About this course:

  • The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be undertaken across the faculty's active research areas: Architecture, Architectural and Design Science, the Design Lab, and Urban and Regional Planning.
  • The University of Sydney and the school itself enjoy strong research links with key institutions throughout Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and North America.
  • The PhD in Architecture, Design and Planning comprises research and writing toward a thesis of 50,000 to 80,000 words. Some coursework may be required or undertaken as elective units of study, but in no case is it a significant component of award requirements for the degree.
  • Students can undertake a research degree – the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – in any of our research areas:

  1. Architectural design
  2. Architecture history and theory
  3. Architectural science
  4. Design
  5. Urbanism.