Study full time a PhD in a department that integrates architecture and civil engineering research to take on the complex challenges of creating a more sustainable world.
You can carry out your doctoral research in a range of interests in our Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering. Our research expertise is grouped into four centres to which your PhD research topic will be linked. Our centres are:
Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies
Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research (CAER)
Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design (The Foundry)
Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures (IMPS)
Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering for a Net-Positive World (RENEW)
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems (SES)
First or 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject.
All non-native speakers of English are required to have passed English language tests.
English Language requirements: -
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.
Funding options are available
Contact: Doctoral Admissions
Your application should include:
a description (1-2 pages) of proposed research (unless applying to an advertisement)
identification of a knowledge gap within the subject area and how you intend to fill it
an indicative timeline of work for discussion with your potential supervisor
Research content
We believe in an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to our research. As such, we carry out research with other departments in the university, mostly Mechanical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Management, and Computer Science.
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