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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Architecture

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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6 yearsDuration
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the PhD Architecture at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time and part-time structure. Our programme offers expertise across architectural conservation, history, theory and criticism, digital media and design, and technology, environment and sustainability. Research is central to the study of architecture in the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA). It motivates our intellectual and creative activities and underpins our collaborations with a range of important international and UK-based institutions. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of ยฃ24,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Architectural Conservation Methods
Architectural History
Theory and Critical Practice
Research Methodologies in Architecture
Design-led Research and Studio Practice
Sustainable Technologies and Environmental Design
Digital Media and Architectural Representation
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Architectural Research
Doctoral Thesis and Independent Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

๐Ÿ“‹ Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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