Architecture PhD / MPhil

Program Overview

The Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) offers a research-focused PhD/MPhil in Architecture, specializing in History and Theory or Environment and Digital Architecture. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, digital technologies, and acoustics, the program provides students with opportunities to contribute to the advancement of architectural knowledge and practice. The program's facilities, research groups, and collaborative partnerships offer comprehensive support for research projects in diverse areas of architecture.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) offers a PhD/MPhil in Architecture, a research-focused program designed for students seeking to advance their knowledge and contribute to the field. The program is internationally recognized and boasts a long tradition of excellence in architectural research and education. The LSA is structured around two overarching research themes: History and Theory, and Environment and Digital Architecture.

• History and Theory: This theme encompasses two research groups:
• Environment and Digital Architecture: This theme includes two research groups:
• Acoustics Research Unit (ARU):
Renowned for its research in airborne and structure-borne sound, encompassing engineering and building acoustics, psychoacoustics, human vibration, environmental noise, industrial acoustics, and subjective evaluation of sound and vibration in the built environment. The ARU boasts dedicated laboratory facilities for experimental and modeling research.
• Digital Architecture Research Group (DARG): Investigates the use of emerging digital technologies in design, construction, and maintenance of the built environment, exploring their impact on education, creative processes, inter-professional collaboration, virtual prototyping, and production methods.
• Sustainable Environments Research Group (SERG): Focuses on sustainable built environments and the interplay between built environment performance and influencing factors, including risks associated with adaptation and mitigation strategies for future climates.

Other:

• Research Themes: The program emphasizes research in the following areas:
• Architectural History
• Sustainable Architecture
• Portable Architecture
• City in Film
• Transnational Architecture
• Engineering Acoustics
• Digital Architecture
• Facilities: The Postgraduate Research Centre provides dedicated workspaces, study areas, and a collaborative space for student interaction.
The facilities include:
• Computing facilities with major CAAD environments
• Physical modeling workshop
• Equipment for digital video film and editing
• Specialist science and engineering areas, including sound transmission suites, an anechoic chamber, a lighting laboratory with artificial sky, and computer laboratories.
• Research Groups: The program is supported by the following research groups:
• Acoustics Research Unit (ARU)
• Digital Architecture Research Group (DARG)
• Sustainable Environments Research Group (SERG)

Full time UK students for this program in Humanities and Social Sciences will pay £23,400 in tuition fees for academic year 2024/2025. Part time UK students for this program in Humanities and Social Sciences will pay £11,700 in tuition fees for academic year 2024/2025. Full time international students for this program in Humanities and Social Sciences will pay £23,400 in tuition fees for academic year 2024/2025. Part time international students for this program in Humanities and Social Sciences will pay £11,700 in tuition fees for academic year 2024/2025. The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.