Architecture and the Built Environment (PhD)
PhD
In Huddersfield
Description
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Type
PhD
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Location
Huddersfield
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Duration
3 Years
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.
A PhD is a three year full time or six year part time programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.
Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising up to three members to advise and support you on your project.
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About this course
A Master’s degree or an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable
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Subjects
- Construction Training
- Built Environment
- Construction
- Construction Law
- Construction theory
- Construction Safety
- Construction Design
- Construction Projects
- Construction business
- Construction Business Management
- Construction Maintenance
- Construction Safety Training
Course programme
There are several research topics available for this degree. See below examples of research areas including an outline of the topics, the supervisor, funding information and eligibility criteria:
Front end design issues, requirements capture and managementOutline
The management of the design process has been a topic of study for over 40 years. The relationship between clients and designers, and the effectiveness of the briefing in determining requirements are main contributing factors for good design.
This project looks at better identifying issues around requirements capture and management in construction, investigating the role of technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) in supporting this process.
The School of Art, Design and Architecture, home to award-winning staff members at the University of Huddersfield, fosters the next generation of creative researchers as part of a dynamic and interactive learning community enabling postgraduate students to nurture and develop their talents. The School has approximately 100+ research students, from a growing number of different nationalities. We particularly welcome inter and multidisciplinary research.
Applications are welcome in, but not limited to, the following research areas:
- Architectural Design
- Architectural History and Theory
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Conservation
- Construction Project Management
- Design Management
- Disaster Resilience and Reconstruction
- Healthcare in the Built Environment
- Lean Design
- Lean Construction
- Modelling, Simulation and Serious games
- Process and Performance Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Environmental Design and Energy Efficiency
- Urban Design
We provide a supportive and vibrant research environment for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). Researchers at all levels are encouraged to contribute and collaborate. The Graduate School ensures that postgraduate research is of the highest quality and equips you with the resources that you need to become a successful researcher.
We have an exciting and comprehensive Researcher Skills Development Programme available to all postgraduate researchers. This enables you to broaden your knowledge and access tools and skills which can significantly improve employability. The programme is also mapped onto Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework (RDF), allowing you to benefit from Vitae support as well as our own Programme.
We offer skills training through a programme designed to take advantage of technology platforms as well as face-to-face workshops and courses. The University has subscribed to Epigeum, a programme of on-line research training support designed and managed by staff at Imperial College London which will be accessed via Brightspace, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. We also subscribe to the University of East Anglia webinar series and The Good Doctorate video training series. We are part of the North West and Yorkshire PGR Training Group that allows PGRs to attend relevant training opportunities at other nearby universities.
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Architecture and the Built Environment (PhD)