Overview
About the programme
We conduct high impact and innovative research into the design, construction and use of the built environment, with a strong focus on environmental and social sustainability and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Together we work on the multiple challenges facing the built environment today, to improve understanding, to research and develop solutions, and to assess the impacts of those solutions.
Our Built Environment research at The Open University UK is co-created with industry stakeholders and communities, and influences policy, professional institutions, and industry behaviour.
We retain excellent links and successful collaborations with other academic colleagues within the OU, other UK institutions, and with prestigious universities and institutions across the world.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:- circular economy principles applied to the built environment
- heritage buildings and value, decision-making, social value, policy
- flood risk and community engagement
- Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for improving urban quality of life
- oversizing of buildings and building services, establishment of appropriate requirements
- participatory design, co-design, community-led design, inclusive design, design interactions
- smart urbanism, digital design in virtual learning spaces, generative computational design, BIM
- sustainable urban environments, design ecologies, urban living labs, socio-technical transitions, ecoliteracy, adaptive architecture
- whole life (embodied and operational) energy and carbon assessment of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Application period: January to April
Language
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Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction View 57 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements
- Masters degree (or equivalent) and evidence of capacity and enthusiasm for research. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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International
15456 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15456 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Milton Keynes
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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