Urban planning is increasingly recognising the importance of incorporating the lived experiences of underrepresented groups, especially in relation to mobility, accessibility and interactions with urban environments. Visit the programme website for more information.
Career Opportunities
Studying for a PhD is a great route into academia and industries that are centred on research and innovation. Areas with a demand for very high level and specialised research skills often demand PhDs.
In addition to this specialist knowledge, a PhD education will help you to develop a set of valuable transferable skills. The very nature of studying an intensive research degree will enable you to become a team player, develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and advanced presentation and communication skills.
The variety of PhD project topics at Aston means that the destinations of our graduates vary substantially. Some choose to continue into academia, at either Aston or other leading institutions, while others go onto use their newly acquired skills in a range of research, healthcare, industry, or charitable fields. When selecting your chosen PhD path at Aston, your supervisor will be able to provide you with relevant career opportunities that could be available to you in your specialist area.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 93 (or new TOEFL iBT score of 4.5)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1.
- OR A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1, and a Masters degree in a relevant subject with an award of Merit or higher.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees are shown in AUD:
- International: 37,807 AUD / year (approx. 20,160 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs in Birmingham: 1,435-2,127 AUD / month.
