Introduction:

Our PhD courses offer the opportunity to carry out a significant body of research, in a discipline related to the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. As part of the application process, you’ll submit a research proposal, and we’ll work to match your themes, objectives and scope to a member of our broad academic team. You’ll join a thriving community of postgraduate researchers, based at our City Campus.

What you’ll study

Aims of postgraduate research degrees

The aim of a postgraduate research degree is to investigate and create new ideas and designs, which contribute to new perceptions, products, processes and the development of new systems and solutions. You’ll contribute to advancing our understanding of the built environment, and improving the quality of products, processes and systems that exist within that environment.

Areas of research expertise in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

We can offer supervision in following research areas*:

*Please be aware that once you submit your research proposal, we will work to match your objectives and research themes to a member of our academic team who’s specialisms are broadly aligned to your research area. If we’re unable to identify a suitable lead supervisor, we may advise that we are unable to offer you a position as a PhD student at NTU.

Careers and employability

Your career development

All our research degrees incorporate a programme of supporting studies designed to develop knowledge and skills of all aspects of the research process, including the funding and dissemination of research. This will ensure that you have the necessary expertise to successfully complete your doctoral programme.

Participation in academic conferences, seminars and external networks will cultivate contacts, skills and knowledge essential for successful research practice. These abilities are also transferable to a wide range of other careers. Researchers are also invited to take part in our own Research Conferences giving you the opportunity to present your work and discuss with other researchers at NTU.

Support with your career development

As a research student at NTU, you’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to apply for a £600 bursary to support you for three years, helping you to meet costs for field work and conferences.
• Access to a free researcher development programme through our internal Organisational Development department.

Pursuing a career in academia

There are opportunities for research students to prepare for an academic career by teaching undergraduate students or supervising laboratory work. Our Organisational Development team offer an Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education training programme, providing the knowledge and skills needed to pursue academic teaching.

Fees and funding

Postgraduate PhD Research Fees 2022/2023 entry

Course	UK Tuition Fee Per Year	EU /  International Tuition Fee Per Year
PhD Full-time	£4596	£15,600, or £16,600 if in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science or the School of Science and Technology.
PhD Part-time	£2,298	£7,800, or £8,300 if in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science or the School of Science and Technology.
Completion Fee	£695	£695
At-distance PhDs	£3570	£9,290

Postgraduate Professional Doctorate Fees 2022/2023 entry

Course	UK Tuition Fee Per Year	EU / International Tuition Fee Per Year
Doctor Of Business Administration (Nottingham Business School)	Years 1, 2, 3 and 4:  £12,000 each year. There is no separate completion year fee for this professional doctorate.	Years 1, 2, 3 and 4:  £12,000 each year. There is no separate completion year fee for this professional doctorate.
Doctor of Education (School of Education)	£3,300	£12,000
Doctor of Social Practice (School of Social Sciences)	£3,300	£12,000
Doctor of Legal Practice (Nottingham Law School)	£3,300	£12,000
Doctor of Psychology in Forensic Psychology (School of Social Sciences)	£3,300	£12,000
Completion Year Fee	£695	£695

Late Applications

If you missed the UCAS January deadline, it’s not too late to apply to join us in September 2022.

Applying to university after the January deadline isn’t anything to worry about – we accept applications for most of our undergraduate courses until Thursday 30 June 2022.