Architecture and Construction - Research, MPhil-PhD
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Each case is considered on its merits. Normally a good 2.1 or better undergraduate degree in a related field is required for registration on MPhil
Academic titleArchitecture and Construction - Research, MPhil/PhD
Course descriptionThere are three research groups in the School, covering Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Environments and Design.
Normally, students initially register for an MPhil. After approximately 1 to 1.5 years, the student submits a comprehensive transfer report in order to be considered for transfer to PhD. Upon acceptance of the transfer report, the student is permitted to continue to completion of the PhD.
Content
MPhil/PhD opportunities are available across the range of activities within the School of Architecture & Construction but generally should be based on the areas related to the three research groups:
* Sustainable Buildings: Examines the balance between the constraints on building – technical, architectural, social and economic – and effective decision-making at the post-construction phase of a building
* Sustainable Environments: Focuses on regeneration, redevelopment, design and planning of urban and rural areas
* Design: Incorporates architectural history, landscape and environmental design, architectural design theory and practic