Research doctorate (PhD)
PhD in Architecture
University of Kansas · Department of Architecture, School of Architecture & Design · Lawrence, Kansas, United States
- Official award
- Doctor of Philosophy in ArchitecturePhD
- Pathway
- Research
- Format
- On campusStudents typically complete this degree in 3-4 years.
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research doctorate in architecture with faculty-mentored research on themes such as evidence-based design and design-build practice.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture & Design
- 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
- Page describes an advanced academic research doctorate.“is an advanced academic program designed for individuals seeking to deepen their research, analytical, and theoretical expertise”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior professional architecture degree | Not published | – | a master's degree in architecture or a related field; bachelor's holders may qualify with a 3.7 GPA and five years of experienceSource |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
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
- Students typically complete this degree in 3-4 years.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Lawrence campus (Marvin Hall)1465 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045
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 required
- Interview
- Not published
Research degree details
- Department
- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture & Design
- Research themes
- progressive models of practice (evidence-based design, integrated practice, design-build)
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
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)