University of Dundee
Architecture PhD (4 years) PhD
University of Dundee

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Architecture PhD (4 years) PhD and other courses in Law at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
105 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £23500 £30500
25-75 percentile range £20500 - £27000 £20000 - £29000 £24500 - £37000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23770 £23994 £28970
25-75 percentile range £20345 - £28564 £18519 - £31811 £21855 - £41089

Course Description

Within the School of Social Sciences, our architecture academics join our town and regional planning academics in sharing an ethos based upon Geddesian dialogues between theory and practice, localism and the international, the synoptic view and specialism.

To read more, please visit our Architecture and Urban Planning research pages.

Our research includes work on the following:

  • zero carbon building and energy networks
  • the environmental performance of buildings
  • the environmental assessment of regions
  • planning, sustainable place-making and community engagement
  • social mobilities and spatial inequalities
  • urban culture and society
  • urban theory, history and subjectivities
  • building design in the landscape

Current research topics include:

  • Architecture and place- typology
  • Architecture and the City- viable solutions for growing urban populations
  • Regional environmental assessment and its application on sustainable planning
  • Urban planning and international Housing Delivery
  • Urban Conservation

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architecture PhD (4 years) PhD at University of Dundee

44% Customer service occupations
10% Elementary occupations
9% Managers, directors and senior officials
6% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
6% Protective service occupations
4% Sales occupations
3% Finance Professionals
1% Administrative occupations
1% Business and public service associate professionals
1% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architecture PhD (4 years), PhD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

#6
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Dundee

among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 32 different rankings

Positions of University of Dundee in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #2 
    • #14 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #23 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

See all 32 university rankings of University of Dundee

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FAQ about Architecture PhD (4 years) PhD University of Dundee

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £30500 after graduation.

  • Customer service occupations (44%), Elementary occupations (10%), Managers, directors and senior officials (9%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (6%)

  • 105 graduates rated the course 87. This means that 87% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Architecture PhD (4 years) PhD is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Dundee.

  • It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 191 which makes it one of the 2% most difficult courses to enter among all Architecture students in the UK.