PhD Architecture
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Arts
About this programme
Traverse the disciplinary boundaries of architecture and the social sciences with doctoral training at The University of Manchester.
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 3 years · 6 Years [Part-time]
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · PTE Academic 76 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
- Deadline
- 30 June 2026
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 60% or above, a minimum mark of 60% in your dissertation (or overseas equivalent)
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- PhD by Enterprise Programme Funded StudentshipsFully funded
- President's Doctoral Scholar AwardFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds