Study Doctorate by Design PhD at University of Sheffield in the UK, Landscape Architecture

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The first of its kind in the UK, this new postgraduate research programme combines innovative design research with critical analysis in Landscape Architecture.

Landscape Architecture research, which combines creative practice with analytical written research. Candidates complete both a 60,000 word thesis as well as design research, using two or three-dimensional mixed media.

The design methods include, but are not limited to, the production of landscape representations through:

Drawing
Film
Modelling
Programming

This programme builds upon the department鈥檚 existing PhD programme and creates new opportunities for creative research methods.

We welcome applications from Landscape Architecture and a range of landscape related fields including Architecture, Urbanism, and Fine Art. A Doctorate by Design can lead to careers in academia, Landscape Architecture and urbanism practice, design consultancy and public sector leadership.

Which department am I in?

Landscape Architecture

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees

拢24,230.00 (US$ 31,291) per year

Overseas 2024-25: 拢24,230 to 拢29,230.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Sheffield

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

S10 2TN, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

We select research students based primarily on their academic ability. This is usually decided on the basis of academic performance to date. This means that you will need at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or its equivalent) and will also need to have (or be doing) an MA at a university recognised by the admissions department. Students whose first language is not English must have passed the IELTS (minimum score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the written components). TOEFL Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.