Overview

The University of Sydney and the School of Architecture, Design and Planning enjoy strong research links with key institutions throughout Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and North America.

Students will have access to a range of specialist units of study relevant for research students. The pool comprises a range of development opportunities that include specialist analytical methods, professional development units and discipline-specific subjects relevant for research students.

Graduate opportunities

Through the completion of a PhD, students gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. PhD graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.

Programme Structure

You can undertake a research degree in any of our research areas:

architectural design
architecture history and theory
architectural science
design
urbanism

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-03-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applications will be accepted at any time. Please apply at least 8 weeks in advance of the relevant course commencement date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Design Urban Planning View 4 other PhDs in Urban Planning in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 003519M

To be eligible for admission, you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area:

bachelor's degree with first class or second class honours, or
master's degree by research or by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall credit average.

Contact a research supervisor (through Research Supervisor Connect or email) and provide: your academic/educational background and research experience with examples such as an academic transcript your CV/resume the area of interest for your PhD why you believe your research topics align with this supervisor

Preliminary research proposal of at least 500 words that outlines the subject area, objectives and significance of your research.
International applicants need to obtain two academic referee reports.

Tuition Fee

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International

47500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47500 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.

Tuition fees for domestic students are usually funded by the Australian Government through an Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Architecture, Design and Planning.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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