Overview

About the programme

The focus in this Civil Engineering and Built Environment prorgamme at Uppsala University is on design, construction and production of buildings and infrastructure, installation technology, technological systems in the built environment, their energy and resource requirements, as well as coordination between the built environment's engineering systems and other societal systems.

The topic includes everything from individual buildings and building components to entire cities and communities.

Methodologically, the research includes mathematical modeling, computer simulation, laboratory experiments, as well as experiments and evaluation of full-scale systems. Interdisciplinary studies aimed at relevant areas can be included as part of the doctoral education.

Programme Structure

Ongoing research projects:

Solar Electricity Reseach Center Sweden (SOLVE)
Dynamic Mobility Nudge (DyMoN): Shaping sustainable urban mobility behaviour with real-time, user-generated and public open data
Life-cycle assessments on maintenance and renovation for sustainable built heritage
Flexibility and energy efficiency in buildings with PV and EV charging
Gotland’s sustainable energy system transition: resources, demand and planning
Increased utilisation of the grid with combined solar- and wind power parks
Virtual testbed for strategic city and energy planning through integrated digital models

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 10 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.