97 PhD programmes in Architecture in Europe

The Theory and History of Architecture programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is designed for architects or graduates in the humanities, archaeology or fine arts who hold a master’s degree in architecture, archaeology or the humanities.

The Architecture programme form Istanbul Okan University is designed together with the Master's Programmes in Architecture with Thesis and Non-Thesis. Ph. D.

The Doctoral School of Architecture program of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is offered by the Faculty of Architecture.

The DPhil in Architectural History at the University of Oxford profits from the close links within the Department between the disciplines of architectural history, art history, design history, English local history and landscape archaeology. The programme is designed to enable students, including mature students, to undertake individual research.

The Construction and Architecture programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in the planning, design, construction, and lifecycle management of the built environment.

The Civil Engineering and Architecture programme offered by University of Parma develops advanced research expertise in sustainable built environments, infrastructure systems, and architectural design.

The Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering programme from Politecnico di Milano is guided through its main phases through a path that includes a moment of verification and revision (the Milestones) every six months, the specific content of which ranges from bibliographic research to the preparation of the provisional and final draft of the thesis.

The Architecture programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in design, the built environment, and urban development.

The Faculty of Architecture at RWTH Aachen University is entitled to award the title 'Dr.-Ing'. Doctoral theses are awarded directly by the faculties and faculties of the faculty and can be found on the respective internet pages.

The Architecture PhD programme is offered by University of Oulu.

Study the Architecture course at the University of Bath in a department that integrates architecture and civil engineering research to take on the complex challenges of creating a more sustainable world.

The PhD in Architecture at The University of Manchester is based within the Manchester Architecture Research Group (MARG) , and looks beyond technical design to the complex processes and practices that run through the development adaptation and the use of built environments. 

The Theory and Environmental Technology of Buildings programme  from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will prepare graduates for pursuing a career in the chosen scientific area. Candidates are supported by their supervisors. An individual study programme is arranged for each Ph.D. candidate. 

The objective of the Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology programmme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to train researchers in the techniques specific to the realisation of architecture, building construction and urbanism, and it focuses on research, development and innovation in these areas of activity.

The Architecture course from University of Cambridge offers the opportunity for independent research under the supervision of a departmental staff member. Unless the candidate is part of a research group, the research is undertaken entirely by the candidate on their own, with regular supervision on progress with their supervisor.

The curriculum of the Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program from Bilkent University combines the arts with technical and scientific studies in order to give students a well-rounded education. 

The Arts, Design and Architecture programme offered by Aalto University develops advanced research expertise in artistic and scientific inquiry, creative practice, design innovation, architectural investigation, media production, and the generation of original knowledge through interdisciplinary approaches.

The School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University is committed to engaging in world-leading research that addresses social, environmental and architectural challenges - locally, nationally and internationally.

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Architecture (Social Science).

The Preservation of the Architectural Heritage programme form Politecnico di Milano focuses its attention to some currently crucial themes for the preservation, conservation, management and valorization of Buit Heritage