Overview

Graduates typically take positions in a range of research organizations or corporations such as universities, regional, state, and local government agencies, research and development firms, and private corporations.

Features

The Building Construction Ph.D. at Georgia Institute of Technology enables students of exceptional ability and a keen interest in research to undertake advanced study in the field of building construction.
Candidates take coursework as needed to prepare for advancing the knowledge in their chosen area, culminating in a written dissertation.
The dissertation demonstrates that the candidate possesses powers of original thought, a talent for research, methodological capabilities to do advanced work in their chosen area, and the ability to compose and present their findings.

Programme Structure

Topics in this program include:

Building Construction
Program Management
Construction Management
Quantitative Methods in Construction Research
Advanced Readings in Building Construction
Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 108 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Essay (included on the application)

Explain your professional/personal post-baccalaureate experience in building construction.
Describe how your academic or professional background will support you as you pursue a master’s degree.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation

Degree Requirements

A master's degree in one of the following fields from an accredited institution:

Construction
Civil Engineering
Architecture
Architectural Engineering
Landscape Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Facility Management

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20085 USD / year

≈ 20085 USD / year
Out-of-State

19530 USD / year

≈ 19530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9015 USD / year

≈ 9015 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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