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PhD Architecture Practice-led

University of Bath

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Bath - Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    13-OCT-25

  • Duration

    6 Years

Course summary

A flexible route that allows qualified architects or engineering professionals to study for a PhD while working part-time.

Our current research areas include:

  • architectural management
  • BIM and collaborative technologies
  • building conservation and upgrading
  • climate change, sustainable development and environmental modelling
  • design for building resilience
  • design management and strategies
  • digital design
  • environmental impact of design and construction
  • healthcare design
  • low carbon and low energy building design
  • the use of radical, low-carbon building materials and technologies

Study can reflect a companys or individuals interests and expertise and, ideally, will encompass both. The University also offers the potential for collaborative research in computing, psychology, management and other disciplines.

Research content

Join a cohort of like-minded mid-career professionals carrying out applied research, and incorporating practice at the forefront of their disciplines.

As well as the chance to complete a course of doctoral study while maintaining your principal employment, you will gain:

  • the internationally recognised title of ‘Dr, emblematic of excellence in research standards and the generation of new knowledge
  • demonstrable status as an expert in your field
  • a PhD, increasingly seen as a passport into the upper echelons of senior management
  • the opportunity to develop a career specialisation with commercial value

The company will gain:

  • enhanced intellectual capital
  • recognition through innovative practice
  • bespoke, evidence-based research into the benefits of your innovations
  • access to the research network of one of the UKs leading research universities
  • invitations to present to final-year students, potentially leading to recruiting some of the UK's best graduates
  • four free places at all our departmental conferences and research events
  • a way of offering staff an opportunity that will also benefit the practices strategic development interests

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 14,650per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bath

University of Bath

University of Bath

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, England

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The university's community comprises over 20,000 students. Around one-third come from outside the UK, representing 152 nationalities from around the world.
The International Support Service offers an international orientation programme and mentoring scheme to help students settle into life in the UK.
University of Bath alumni can be found contributing positively in countries worldwide. Many continue their association with Bath long after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    3rd out of 55 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    197 95%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    11th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    26th

    8

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