Research doctorate (PhD)
Ph.D. in Design and the Built Environment (on-campus pathways)
Clemson University · Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture · Clemson, South Carolina, United States
- Official award
- Ph.D. in Design and the Built EnvironmentPhD
- Pathway
- ResearchStated for United States
- Format
- On campusthree to four-year postgraduate research degree
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research doctorate in the School of Architecture with a Bachelor-to-Ph.D. pathway (87 credits) and a Master-to-Ph.D. pathway (61 credits).
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Research doctorate (PhD)A research doctorate focused on architecture (PhD, Dr.-Ing. and equivalents).
- Pathway
- Research degreeA research degree. It does not qualify anyone to practise as an architect.
- Why we classify it this way
- The page presents the Ph.D. as a postgraduate research degree.“is a three to four-year postgraduate research degree recognized as the highest level of academic achievement”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depends on previous study | Master-to-Ph.D.: 61 credits; Bachelor-to-Ph.D.: foundational year (26 credits) plus 61 credits, 87 in total | – | Master's degree in a design-related field (Master-to-Ph.D.) or undergraduate degree in a design-related field (Bachelor-to-Ph.D.)Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
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No accreditation, validation or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- three to four-year postgraduate research degree
- Credits
- 61 semester credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Clemson campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio optionalA design portfolio is listed for applicants who want to be considered for a teaching assistantship for the design studio.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- A master's degree is preferred; applicants with a bachelor's degree and an exceptional academic record complemented by professional experience are also eligible.
- Tests explicitly required
- GRE scores listed as optional
Research degree details
- Department
- Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture
- Research proposal
- After 40 credit hours students take comprehensive written exams and orally present their dissertation proposal.
- Previous qualifications
- A master's degree is preferred for admissions.
- Study modes
- Full-time students typically complete 20 credit hours each year over two years; part-time 12 to 14 credit hours each year for three years.
- Deadlines
- Application page lists a deadline of January 15 (year not printed on the page).
Fees and costs
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The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether studio, materials, printing, software, equipment and field-trip costs are extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, intakes, whether a previous architecture degree is required, accreditation or validation record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)