93 Full-time PhD programmes in Urban Planning

This Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science addresses the opportunities, problems, politics and economics of urban and regional planning in cities around the world.

This Town and Regional Planning programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.

Management in the Built Environment at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) involves collaboration, innovation and new ways of managing and future-proofing the built environment.

Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management offered at Kyushu University is for those who wish to research deeper into the fields of psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, education, health and sport sciences, and architecture.

City and Regional Planning from University of California, Berkeley provides training in urban and planning theory, advanced research, and the practice of planning.  

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 PhD in Urban Planning and Design is managed through collaboration between Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. 

Full-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago may complete the joint Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy degree program in four years.

This Bookshops and Urban Regeneration - Revitalising the Vibrant High Street PhD prorgamme is offered at the Robert Gordon University. 

Embark on a transformative academic journey in urban planning and design at the esteemed University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of the Urban Planning and Design Doctoral Program, where UPM's commitment to academic excellence converges with the intricate art and science of creating sustainable and resilient urban spaces.

The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia University Montréal deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as they evolve.

This research at the Heriot-Watt University is offered at PhD level and the programme is Poverty, Homelessness and Social Justice .

Regional Planning students at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, together with their faculty adviser and program committee, select theory, methods, and specialization courses to meet the Ph.D. requirements and prepare for a successful career of advanced research and teaching.

Doctoral study in City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology combines research and theory in an applied professional field. We link theory to practice, allowing students to explore the most important issues facing rapidly changing urban areas today.

Urban Studies at University of Glasgow is widely recognised as a world-leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research with high international impact. 

Urbanism from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is aimed at students who wish to undertake further research training in order to complete and defend a doctoral thesis.

The Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is a joint doctoral programme.

The PhD in Design and Planning at the University of Manitoba is intended for students wishing to make a significant contribution to knowledge in design and planning fields through independently driven investigation, original research and creative scholarship.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Urban Planning, Policy, and Design offered by the School of Urban Planning in the Faculty of Engineering at the McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and hands-on learning opportunities. 

The Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research is dedicated to providing supervision and support to post-graduate students pursuing a PhD in social sciences at the University of Amsterdam. It offers this degree programme in Geography, Planning and International Development Studies.