Research is a big part of what we do as it leads to new understandings that are important in their own right, but also informs our teaching and impacts the outside world. Visit the programme website for more information
Distinctive features
- Students can apply for up to £500 per year for expenses relating to their research.
- There is the opportunity to become involved in teaching activities in the School.
Programme structure
Research specialisms include:
- energy and environmental performance of buildings and systems
- sustainability at an urban scale
- resource use and management
- the city, landscape and environment
- cultures, histories and ideas
- visual cultures
- practice and pedagogy
- building design
Check out the full curriculum
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Suitable for graduates in architecture, planning, engineering, social sciences, computer science and environmental sciences with an upper second class honours degree.
We welcome enquiries and applications from suitably qualified people wishing to conduct research in a relevant field.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 50,857 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Architecture.
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship – Cardiff University (Cardiff, United Kingdom). Grant, Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026. Merit-based.
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship – Cardiff University (Cardiff, United Kingdom). Grant, Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government. Grant, Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026.
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape. 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund. 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li. 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation. Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda. 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online. 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027.
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com. 5000 USD. Deadline: 28 Aug 2026. Merit-based.
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab. 10000 USD. Deadline: 01 Sep 2026. Merit-based.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law. 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund. 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9. 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027.
