Architecture research degrees
Our postgraduate research in architecture including entry requirements for PhDs and other research degrees.
Within Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD), our architecture academics join our town and regional planning academics in sharing an ethos based upon Geddesian dialogues between theory and practice, localism and the international, the synoptic view and specialism.
To read more, please visit our Architecture and Urban Planning research pages.
Our research includes work on the following:
- zero carbon building and energy networks
- the environmental performance of buildings
- the environmental assessment of regions
- planning, sustainable place-making and community engagement
- social mobilities and spatial inequalities
- urban culture and society
- urban theory, history and subjectivities
- building design in the landscape
Current research topics include:
- Architecture and place- typology
- Architecture and the City- viable solutions for growing urban populations
- Regional environmental assessment and its application on sustainable planning
- Urban planning and international Housing Delivery
- Urban Conservation
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirements
IELTS (overall) | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
We also accept other English language qualifications
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.
Don't meet the English language requirements?
English language programmes
Prepare for university study and benefit from extra English tuition with an English language programme.
Architecture PhD tuition fees
Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
---|---|---|
2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Tuition fee per year of study (subject to a 3% annual increase for Scottish/Rest of UK students and a 5% annual increase for International students).
Part time study, where available, is charged on a pro-rata basis.
Scottish/Rest of UK fee status annual increase
Each year, UKRI sets a recommended fee and stipend level for Scottish/Rest of UK students, which we use as the basis for fees charged to this group.
UKRI usually increases its fee and stipend levels in line with inflation, based on the Treasury GDP deflator.
Therefore, the Scottish/Rest of UK fees detailed in this table for 2025/26 (and beyond) can only be estimated according to the typical increase.
The fee charged to you may differ, though only slightly, from the figure given.
Apply for a research degree
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System.
We have three start dates per academic year.
PhD Architecture
- Apply to start in May 2024
- Apply to start in September 2024
- Apply to start in January 2025
- Apply to start in May 2025
PhD Architecture 4 years
- Apply to start in May 2024
- Apply to start in September 2024
- Apply to start in January 2025
- Apply to start in May 2025
The University of Dundee welcomes applications from disabled students.
Enquiries
person