PhDArchitecture
Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture, Building and Planning
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture, Building and Planning) at the Melbourne School of Design is a higher-level research degree for outstanding local and international graduates investigating a specific built environment problem or issue, undertaken as a full dissertation or combined with a creative project. Working under academic supervisors and an advisory committee, candidates progress through structured milestones toward a thesis making a significant contribution to existing knowledge.
Graduates gain an internationally recognised research qualification, with many going on to leading built environment practices in Australia and around the world.
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