Built Environment Research Degrees - PhD

PhD

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

A built environment PhD can be a pathway to a career in a wide range of related professions, especially in management roles – or in the academic world. If you’re already in such a role, the PhD is a major piece of personal development, developing new knowledge and building skills for your next career step. Birmingham City University has been a major centre for built environment education in the region, and PhD study builds on our expertise and professional and industry networks.

We cover the major built environment disciplines including surveying, project management, facilities management, planning, real estate and civil engineering. We are interested in interdisciplinary research building links to areas including engineering, computing, health, law and others.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles

Expert staff supervisors, keen to help their students succeed
Excellent links with industry and built environment professions, both to support your research and your career progression
Research grounded in traditional built environment subjects but also keen to build cross-discipline links to shape the future built environment
Encouragement and support for you to publish your work
Opportunities to support and teach other students, including bringing your new research into their education
A range of specialist software, facilities and working environments tailored to specific project needs

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2020

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Subjects

  • Built Environment
  • Part Time
  • Full Time
  • Employment
  • Research
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  • Encouraged
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Course programme

What's covered in the course?

A PhD enables you to follow a programme of self-directed, independent study, supported by experienced supervisors who are themselves experts in their area. We may use industry experts to support some projects, and others may be run in full collaboration with an industry partner.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice prepares you for study at this level, as most find it a very different experience from previous taught courses. Topic-specific training and support is identified and provided by your supervision team and other experts as necessary.

Although you will be developing as an independent researcher, you will be supported both by your supervisors and the wider research community in the School, Faculty and University. There are regular opportunities for you to present and share your work with other research students and staff.

Additional information

Course Code: PR0112 (Full Time) PR0155 (Part Time) PR0171 (Distance Learning)

UK Students 
Award: PhD Starting: Sep 2021
Mode       Duration 
Full Time  3-4 years    
Part Time 4-7 years   
Distance Learning 4 years  

Award: PhD Starting: Feb 2022
Mode                Duration 
Full Time            3-4 years   
Part Time           4-7 years  
Distance Learning 4 years  

Award: PhD Starting: May 2022
Mode                    Duration
Full Time               3-4 years   
Distance Learning  4 years  

Award: PhD Starting: May 2022
Mode     Duration 
Part Time 4-7 years  

International Students
Award: PhD Starting: Sep 2021
Mode Duration Fees
Full Time 3-4 years  
Part Time 4-7 years   
Distance Learning 4 years   

Built Environment Research Degrees - PhD

Price on request