Overview
As Walter Benjamin noted, the great advantage of architectural knowledge is that it constitutes the possibility of pursuing a material history of the world. Architectural knowledge is here understood not as a static set of principles, but rather as an ever-changing conceptual and practical apparatus that manifests itself in concrete objects and spaces.
The PhD Programme from Architectural Association encourages risky, rigorous and speculative dissertations that ultimately question architecture itself and its history, as well as its professional and disciplinary mandate.
Parallel to the development of an individual thesis, each participant will be provided with a background of intense historical and theoretical thinking through weekly discussions with their director of studies and supervisor, monthly seminars with guest scholars and a yearly symposium that gathers invited guests in a collective discussion. Candidates are also encouraged to test their research by teaching in the Intermediate, Diploma and Taught Postgraduate programmes at the AA.
Each candidate is tutored by a director of studies and a supervisor throughout the duration of the programme, and is monitored and evaluated by the PhD Committee – comprised of all of the directors of studies and supervisors.
At the end of each year, every candidate must present the results of his or her research as a draft manuscript.
The PhD Committee then assesses the individual progress of each person, as well as their active participation within the overall programme. A systematic and rigorous policy of print and online publication requires that each candidate’s end-of-year presentation is delivered both orally and as a publishable document.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure- The PhD Programme is composed of a set of parallel activities that encourage and stimulate collective discussion among participants through tutorials, guest seminars, end of term presentations and symposia.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Deadline: 8 March
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Disciplines
Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction Landscape Architecture View 5 other PhDs in Landscape Architecture in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- complete the online application form
- upload their passport scan, references, academic documents (and certified translations where the originals are not in English) and English language qualifications (if they are not exempt from meeting the English language entry requirements);
- submit a digital portfolio (with the exception of applicants to the History and Critical Thinking MA programme and the PhD Programme unless applicable);
- pay the appropriate application fee depending on the timing of their application submission (£55 for early applications, £75 for late applications)
Tuition Fee
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International
27972 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27972 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
27972 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27972 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for London
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