Overview
We offer a Doctor of Design degree at the Carnegie Mellon University.
Features
The Doctor of Design (DDes) (formerly Doctor of Professional Practice) is a three-year program for mid-career professionals aspiring to solve advanced problems in the fields of architecture, engineering or construction. Modes of study include conference and video calls, web-based learning, field work, professional practice work, international exchange and institutional meetings and conferences.
Unlike academically founded graduate programs, the DDes is based on the assumption that mid-career professionals can develop doctoral-level research, building on their tacit knowledge acquired through years of professional practice. The cohorts in this program come from various AEC (Architecture–Engineering–Construction) fields, as well as from various states in the U.S. and nations of the world. The program is a collaborative effort with Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse.
We seek self-motivated cohorts who thrive in multitasking situations and are able to manage concurrently the DDes program requirements and their full-time professional practice responsibilities. Thanks to a sophisticated distance-delivery system, the program accommodates participation both in residence (Pittsburgh) and remotely.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Research methods
- Sustainability and building science
- Computational design for building performance
- BIM, computational design, and design thinking
- Advanced construction
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are required to pay the $75 application fee.
- Submit a Personal Statement that describes why CMU is a good fit for you at this point in your career, what specific focus areas you may want to explore in the Graduate Program, and your aspirations and plans for the future after leaving CMU, including how you hope to position yourself in design, research, and/or practice.
- Upload to your application, a 30-second introductory video that tells us something about you and your personal interests in architecture or the built environment.
- Upload to your application as a PDF document, your resume/CV summarizing your education, employment experience, professional qualifications, and any noteworthy achievements.
- Upload to SlideRoom a 25-30 page portfolio formatted in single spreads (landscape or portrait) and saved as a single PDF document.
- Upload a PDF document copy of your unofficial college transcript(s).
- Standardized Test (GRE)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 61,739 AUD / year (≈ 43,000 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 61,739 AUD / year (≈ 43,000 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 61,739 AUD / year (≈ 43,000 USD / year)
Living costs
Pittsburgh, United States: 1,648-2,791 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Design. PhD scholarships are available from independent providers, including the Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF), the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and other graduate study abroad scholarships.