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 Research Higher Degree


The School of Architecture’s distinctive balance between professional achievement and leadership in research ensures that it is one of the top national performers in attaining competitive research grants within a diverse range of research areas addressing physical, social and historical aspects of Architecture as well as research by Design.

Details of each of our postgraduate research programs are provided below.

Courses and other Information for current students

 
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
    Candidates are required to undertake an original and significant research project, usually over a period of one to two years full-time or two to four years part-time. The MPhil, like the PhD is available in all research areas and the degree certificate specifies the field in which the research is undertaken. For example Master of Philosophy (Design).
     
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    This qualification requires candidates to undertake an original and significant research project in their selected discipline. Full-time candidates should be aiming to submit a thesis for examination in three to four years, part-time candidates in five to eight years. The PhD is available in all research areas and the degree certificate specifies the field in which the research is undertaken.
     
  • Architecture PDF brochure for MPhil (Architecture), MPhil (Design Studies) and PhD
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General Information:
Research is organised into a number of active and successful Research Centres and units within the School: