Architecture PhD

University of Dundee

Undergraduate PhD Full-time 36 Months Architecture and planning

About this course

Within the School of Social Sciences, 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
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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    36 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning