Compare 20 Architecture PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 20 Architecture PhD programs in the UK across 8 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $13,924 to $44,544. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $13,924
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2

    University College London

    Architecture PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $40,064
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    University of Edinburgh

    Architecture by Design PhD

    Application deadline
    Oct 31
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  4. 4

    University of Manchester

    PhD Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +1
    Annual tuition
    $28,800
    Program duration
    72 months
  5. 5

    University of Liverpool

    Architecture PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    2–4 years full-time
  6. 6

    University of Bath

    MPhil|PhD Architecture & Civil Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +1
    Annual tuition
    $38,976
  7. 7

    Cardiff University

    Architecture PhD, Mphil

    Annual tuition
    $25,856
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  8. 8

    Loughborough University

    Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Jul 31
    Annual tuition
    $37,760
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  9. 9

    University College London

    Architectural Space & Computation MPhil/PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $40,064
    Program duration
    60 months
  10. 10

    University of Edinburgh

    Architecture PhD

    Application deadline
    Oct 31
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    3 years full-time

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Complete Program List20 programs

The complete list of Architecture PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#7University of CambridgePhD in Architecture3–4 years full-time
#37University College LondonArchitectural Space & Computation MPhil/PhD60 months
#37University College LondonArchitecture PhD60 months
#50University of EdinburghArchitecture by Design PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghArchitecture PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: ICSA: Computer Architecture, Compilation & System Software, Networks & Communication PhD3 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Architecture72 months
#136University of LiverpoolArchitecture PhD2–4 years full-time
#150University of BathMPhil|PhD Architecture & Civil Engineering
#201–250Cardiff UniversityArchitecture PhD, Mphil3 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityCreative Practice in Architecture PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityArchitecture, Building and Civil Engineering PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityAssessing and forecasting risks of intense rainfall induced natural hazards on infrastructure networks PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunity Energy Modelling: District Systems PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunity Energy Modelling: Prescriptive Analytics PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityHow to balance the design of multi-functional cities with flood resilience PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityMachine-learning in the Performance Analysis and Operational Optimization of Domestic Buildings PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityPhD studentships in Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityQuantifying patch-scale eco-hydraulic interactions in rivers PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityRefining our Understanding of Small-scale Turbulence Dynamics PhD

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