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.

The PhD in Architecture, Design and Planning comprises research and writing toward a thesis of 50,000 to 80,000 words. From 2021, Higher Degree by Research students will be required to complete some coursework as part of their candidature.

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

Research areas include:

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 2026-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-04 00:00:00
Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-06 00:00:00

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

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Camperdown, Australia

Disciplines

Architecture Design Urban Planning View 3 other PhDs in Urban Planning in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

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96

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 003519M
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning), 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, master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall credit average.

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Tuition Fee

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International

49400 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49400 AUD per year during 36 months.

Eligible domestic students may receive a Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset , which will cover the cost of their tuition fees.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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