Highlights
Tuition fee
2393 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
2393 GBP / year
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Duration
72 months
Duration
72 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
Unknown
Start date
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Campus location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Campus location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Built Environment Doctorate at Leeds Beckett University covers a broad area of professional practice including subject areas such as construction management, building surveying, quantity surveying, architectural design and technology, real estate and facilities management.

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Overview

The Built Environment at  Leeds Beckett University is witnessing a transformation to become a smart and technologically innovative one. This has provided opportunities to investigate and develop solutions for a construction industry that relate to these changes and other challenges.

This doctorate will be of interest to built environment professionals who would like to develop knowledge and influence professional practice in various areas.

Six years part-time

These professional doctorates are specifically designed to meet the needs of professionals to investigate or critically study a topic of interest. These professional doctorates have an emphasis on more applied contributions to professional knowledge and practice. They provide researchers with the opportunity to demonstrate and develop knowledge and skills necessary to undertake and complete a practical research and development project. These professional doctorates are ideal if you are seeking recognition and further development at the highest level, whether professionally or in academia. A key feature of the professional doctorates is that they have a structured course design, including taught elements to develop research skills and reflective practice.

Programme Structure

Curriculum: 

  • Innovation
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Financial and Commercial Management
  • Organisation and Management Issues
  • Building Surveying
  • Building Technology
  • Facilities Management

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

Please ensure you include the following with your submission

  • Your research proposal - you are advised to read through the research proposal guidance
  • A statement of purpose (maximum 1000 words) that should include
    •  What knowledge, skills, and training would you bring to the proposed research? This may include relevant academic study, relevant experience as a professional or practitioner, and any specific training in research skills/methods
    • Why do you want to undertake this research at Leeds Beckett University?
    • How does the proposed research relate to your career goals?
  • Scanned copies of your degree certificates (e.g. undergraduate or masters degree certificates) and transcripts
  • Scanned copies of your English language qualification
  • A current CV, you should include your employment history or other professional experience, including internships
  • An academic reference

Tuition Fees

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

    Citizens or residents
    2393 GBP / year
    2393 GBP / year

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom
637 - 1103 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Built Environment.

Available Scholarships

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

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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