Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027 (International) This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Real Estate & Property Management
Overview
They offer PhD opportunities in a wide range of research areas in real estate and planning. The Real Estate and Planning programme at University of Reading emphasises on flexibility to meet individual needs and learning in a quality research environment.
Features
- You will be equipped with skills to develop a successful career in academia and other organisations. This includes joining faculty positions in leading universities and key research roles in the public and private sectors.
- Henley Business School holds triple-accreditation status and enjoys a reputation for high quality academic and applied research. It is a part of the University of Reading, consistently rated among the UK's most research-intensive institutions.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Understanding Management and Financial Research
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Advances in Causal Inference
- Thesis Literature Review
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Top grades in your Masters degree (minimum requirement is Merit or equivalent, but we prefer Distinction).
- Top grade in your Masters Dissertation (or equivalent research-based piece of work) because this may show your research attitude and skills.
- A well-developed research proposal. Guidance on writing the research proposal can be found here.
- A reasonable intended timeline reflecting issues you may encounter in the study as presented above (for example, if you have to collect primary data, the time spent on data collection will be much longer than the one you would spend if you intend to use secondary data sources).
Candidate sends initial proposal to PhD Programme Director
- PhD Programme Director assesses interest in proposal among appropriate academic staff
- If appropriate, PhD Programme Director contacts candidate to direct them towards potential supervisors
- Candidate submits formal application.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 41,093 AUD/year (≈ 21,750 GBP/year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD/year (≈ 5,238 GBP/year)
Additional Details
Part-time fees:
- National students: £2,503
- International students: £10,625
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,706-2,611 AUD/month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Real Estate and Planning.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- IFP Ambassador Scholarship - Grant: 3000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - University of Reading
- Real Estate and Planning Scholarship - Grant: 20780 GBP - Deadline: 20 Feb 2027 - University of Reading - Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 - U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 - ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Junhua Li - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Boustany Foundation - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - IvyPanda - Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Voice Talent Online - Merit-based
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - educations.com - Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Admit Lab - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Salvado Law - Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Anonymous Hope Fund - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship - University Bids - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified - IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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