Overview

Our research explores the latest methods, technology and ideas being used to build the smart cities of the future and preserve places from the past. We investigate the digital design tools being used to shape tomorrow's communities, explore the cultural and economic forces affecting our cities, and work to understand the cultural importance of some of our oldest buildings.

Key facts:

The voice of the community is often missing from the design phase of a building – we're looking at how interior spaces are designed by examining the way people use and interact with them. We're also investigating how architects and urban designers might draw, write, and re-think ways to represent interior spaces.

As a Architecture , Interiors and Urbanism at University of Portsmouth researcher, you'll work alongside our existing researchers, many of whom are former and practising architects and designers. You can join our collaborations with academic, charitable, community and commercial groups, work on projects in areas such as architecture, interior design, urban design and conservation – play your own part in transforming our expertise into impact.

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Programme Structure

Current research

Interior design theory and practice
Design education
Sustainable urbanism
Green infrastructures
Architectural and urban history and theory
Historic environments and conservation
Digital design and new technologies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

30 April for applications from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia.
30 June for applicants from the Rest of the World.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

91

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Interior Design View 5 other PhDs in Interior Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process. All applicants are subject to interview.
If English is not your first language, you'll need English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

4596 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 36 months.

NAT & EUR: Part-time and part-time distance learning: £2,298 (may be subject to annual increase)
INT: Part-time and part-time distance learning: £8,600 per year (may be subject to annual increase)

Living costs for Portsmouth

710 - 1099 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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