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Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (Cotutelle)
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (Cotutelle) at the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning covers the school's active research areas, including architecture, architectural and design science, the Design Lab, and urban and regional planning. The degree includes a coursework component to support research, drawing on specialist analytical methods, professional development units and discipline-specific subjects from across the University.
Candidates typically hold honours or a master's degree in architecture, design or planning, and the school maintains strong research links with global institutions. Graduates move into academia, industry and research organisations.
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Admissions
Admission requirement To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning), you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area: bachelor's degree with first class honours or, master's degree by research or, master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall credit average. Applicants who do not meet these admission requirements may be issued an offer of a place to the Master of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning) . Outstanding candidates who successfully complete up to one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the University of Sydney Master of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning) may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning) and be granted credit for work already completed: with approval from the supervisor and school meeting all higher degree by research progression requirements providing evidence that their research is of a sufficient scope and depth to sustain a doctoral thesis. See Master of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning) progression and completion requirements.
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