Architectural History

The University of Edinburgh

Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years

Architectural History PhD is an undergraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 3 years.

About this course

This programme is intended for students who seek professional training in the history and theory of architecture.

It offers the historiographical perspective and methodological tools required for advancing architectural history through a substantive work of scholarship. You will benefit from the environment of rigorous intellectual exchange supported by:

* an extensive network of architectural history staff

* a rich programme of architectural history lectures and workshops

* a dynamic atmosphere of student research leadership

Through a combination of supervised original research and thesis writing with optional internships and other professional opportunities, you will:

* gain a deep knowledge of architectural history as a field

* develop a spectrum of investigative and rhetorical skills

* mature as a scholar and thinker within an exceptional community of architectural inquiry—one of Britain’s largest and most broad-ranging centres for the study of architectural history

Supervision is available in a range of topics unrivalled amongst Architectural History PhD programmes in the UK, encompassing the history and theory of architecture across Europe, the Americas, and their contact zones from the late Middle Ages to the present day.

Study Options

This course is available in 6 study options:

Distance learning (full-time)

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

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Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate