Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£11,250Per Year (Intl)
£3,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the PhD Architecture at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. PhD Architecture is based within the Manchester Architecture Research Group (MARG) , and looks beyond formal design to the complex processes and practices that run through the conception, representation, and use of built environments. We traverse the disciplinary boundaries of architecture, the humanities, and social sciences to engage with new transdisciplinary fields of architectural research, create new methodological approaches of architectural studies, and craft new conceptual languages to inform and influence architectural policy. Sitting within the School of Environment, Education an... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Research Methods in Architecture
Critical Theory and Architectural Discourse
Transdisciplinary Approaches to Built Environment Studies
Architectural History and Historiography
Advanced Design Research and Experimentation
Architecture
Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
Urban Theory and Contemporary Practice
Doctoral Research Project and Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£11,250
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£33,750
Home Student Fee
£3,000
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
84%Working
1%Studying
10%Work & Study
94%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH13-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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