Research degrees

Discover more about our PhD opportunities that allow you to develop specialist knowledge and capability across the spectrum of research interests in our School.

Offering an exciting, interdisciplinary research environment, where Doctoral Researchers work alongside expert staff with a diverse range of interests and experience, building the societies of the future.

We have a thriving doctoral research community made up of full-time and part-time UK, EU, and international students. Through the impact of our research, we strive to make a substantive contribution to our society and environment.

One of four Royal Academy of Engineering designated Centres of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering is home to a thriving community of over 60 academic staff, 40 technical and clerical support staff and over 240 active researchers that include fellows, associates, assistants, engineers, and doctoral researchers around the world. Our diverse research community is our great strength and key to our pursuit of research, enterprise, and educational excellence.