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We have 36 Architecture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

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Architecture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 36 Architecture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

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Achieving Material Efficiency in Modern Floor Design based on Human Acceptability

Background. The production of construction materials is a significant source of carbon emissions, and the way of achieving low carbon in construction is to enhance material efficiency. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Huang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the effects of structural openings on blast wave propagation and human injury risk

Co Supervisor. Prof Steeve Chung Kim Yuen, University of Cape Town. This PhD project offers you the opportunity to undertake cutting edge blast engineering research to inform the development of strategies to protect buildings and their occupants from the threat of explosions in built up areas. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Denny
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Walking, Observing, Connecting, Belonging: Propositional Map Making in the City

This project marks the latest phase in the development of the 'Propositional Walking Map' (PWM), a new form of city walking map that I have created. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Froome-Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The effects of building frangibility on blast wave propagation

Supervisory Team. Dr Jack Denny, Steeve Chung Kim Yuen (University of Cape Town). Explosions remain a serious threat to buildings and their occupants due to the occurrence of terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, and large-scale accidents. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Denny
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Geographies of youth, cities & precarious livelihoods.

Enquiries and applications are invited for PhD projects on the geographies of youth, cities and precarious livelihoods. Projects should encompass one or more of the following themes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Salvidge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Future of Glass – Viability and Innovation opportunities of glass building envelopes for Net Zero Future (Ref: ABCE-MG1-24)

Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Gutai
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancement of Innovative Engineered Bamboo, Timber and Hybrid Construction Elements

Engineered bamboo, engineered timber, and bamboo-timber composites are emerging as sustainable construction materials due to their environmental benefits and impressive structural properties. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

Construction delivery and operation accounts for 34% global final energy use and 37% energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst extracting finite resources and destroying natural habitats. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr D Ridley-Ellis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineered Timber Solutions for Circularity

There is a global market shift towards sustainable construction methods and correspondingly increased demand for mass timber products and systems with an emphasis on cross-laminated and glue-laminated timber forms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr A Livingstone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Architecture

Our research degrees advance fields of enquiry into theory and history of architecture as a practice, responsible design, community architecture, architectural heritage and urban design, sustainable buildings, and virtual architecture. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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The Architecture of Future Healthcare Environments

Healthcare provision is constantly evolving due to advancements in medical science, changes in patient demographics, and emerging challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Satellite-Based Assessment System for Climate-Resilient Sustainable Buildings

Buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy usage and associated carbon emissions, highlighting the crucial role of the building sector in addressing climate change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Zhuo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Women of the Second Wave: UK practices towards inclusivity and safety during the 1970s and 1980s

Abstract. The ‘second wave’ of feminism is usually associated with the time-frame from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Poppelreuter, Dr LS Coucill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Re-Configuring the sustainable city: an evidence-based framework for an inclusive and healthy community (SF24/EE/ABE/OZBIL TORUN)

Climate change, hybrid working, and the pandemic have triggered significant changes in cities, including inner-city shrinkage and shifts in transportation modes and lifestyles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ozbil Torun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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