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University of Nottingham – PhD in Architectural Design

University of Nottingham PhD programme in Architectural Design.

Programme overview

University
University of Nottingham
Region
UK
Field
Architectural Design
Duration
3 years (36 months)
Places
1
Intake
Year-round
  • Direct PhD Available
  • World-Class Faculty

Research Focus

  • Concerned about the protection, documentation and regeneration of the architectural and cultural heritage, in particular historical buildings, traditional communities and the space environment of cultural value;
  • Analysis and preservation of architectural heritage using multiple digital techniques and spatial mapping methods (e.g. digital modelling, space records, three-dimensional visualization, etc.);
  • To study the vulnerability of buildings and communities to disasters, environmental change or social change and explore sustainable conservation and reconstruction strategies;
  • An integrated understanding of the value of the architectural heritage, the development of the context and the future direction of protection, from the perspective of architectural history, cultural background and social factors.

Suitable Academic Backgrounds

Architecturals, urban and rural planning, landscape gardening, preservation of architectural heritage, archaeology, history, art history, digital media technology, mapping engineering, geo-information science

Entry Requirements

  • Academic background: Baccalaureate degree in architecture, art and architectural history, digital technology, surveying, architectural practice, history, archaeology 2: 1 Honorary bachelor's degree or relevant master's degree in melit and above
  • Performance requirements: GPA 3.0
  • Language requirements: TOEFL: 90 (writing, hearing 19, reading 20, speaking 22); or IELTS: 6.5 (no component below 6.0); National B.A./Master Exempted Language in English
  • Recommendation: provide 2

Preferred qualifications

There is a greater preference for candidates who are committed and enthusiastic.

Application Materials

  • (a) Study proposals (1000-3000);
  • Diploma;
  • Report card;
  • 2 letter of recommendation (at least 1 in two years must be academic);
  • Personal statements

Application Period

All-year enrolment with 2 months in advance

Full year available

Application Process

  1. month of 6

    the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae in English and related materials and will be invited for the first screening

  2. month 6

    and will be invited to interview potential mentors 7-8 for the

  3. month of 7-8

    and will be required to formally present the application 8 end-of-month shortlisted candidates through the official web site and will be invited to interview the College Admission Board for 9 early in the month: above is 10 1 time point for the application process.

Programme Structure and Funding

The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 3 years (36 months). Only 1 recruits.

The University of Nottingham and the National Fund for Study Abroad have joint scholarships, which students can apply for on their own initiative through the CSC official website after they have been admitted without conditions. The application is dated from 3 10 to 4 1 and can be funded for up to 48 months, 10 person/year.

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