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Professional Doctorate in Engineering; Real Estate; Design; Architecture; or Surveying Doctor of

  • Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate research / Professional
  • Start Date(s): January 2021
  • Duration: Can be completed in four to eight years, part-time
  • Study Mode(s): Part-time
  • Campus: City Campus
  • Entry Requirements:

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Introduction:

Equivalent to a PhD, Professional Doctorates are increasingly recognised as the route of choice for industry professionals. The Professional Doctorate programme offers a part-time framework, and content is delivered through a series of key workshops associated with each module. You'll use your industry experience and current workplace knowledge to produce a substantive piece of research, while becoming part of a thriving community of postgraduate research and taught students here at NTU.

As well as having an individual director of study to support you, you'll also have access to our Creative and Virtual Technologies Research Lab.

Professional Doctorates available in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

  • Doctor of Architecture (DArch)
  • Doctor of Design (DDes)
  • Doctor of Engineering (EngD)
  • Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (EngD)
  • Doctor of Engineering in Construction Management (EngD)
  • Doctor of Real Estate (DRealEst)
  • Doctor of Surveying (DSurv)

Who is this route designed for?

Our Professional Doctorates are particularly suited to those in employment, working in a related industry. The part-time structure enable flexibility of study to fit around employment. The expected length of your studies will extend according to how much time you commit to the Doctorate.

The Professional Doctorate is particularly suited to mid-career professionals, as this route requires typically five to seven years' work experience in a related field. We also offer a PhD/MPhil research route which is suitable for high-achieving graduates.

What you’ll study

Staff Profiles

Anton Ianakiev - Professor Emeritus

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Learn about Dr Anton Ianakiev who serves as Professor Emeritus in Sustainable Energy Systems for the School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment.

Fouad Mohammad - Senior Lecturer

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Fouad Mohammad

Benachir Medjdoub - Professor

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Benachir Medjdoub

Chris Coffey - Principal Lecturer

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Chris Coffey

Emmanuel Manu (Dr) - Associate Professor

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Emmanuel Manu

Ana Souto - Postgraduate Research Tutor

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Dr Ana Souto is a Principal Lecturer in Architecture at the School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment.

Daniel Hyunjae Shin

Hyunjae Daniel Shin

Careers and employability

By providing you with the opportunity to advance your academic, research and technical skills, Professional Doctorates are considered to have a substantial impact on employment prospects in both immediate and longer term.

Campus and facilities

How to apply

Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Most of our postgraduate and professional courses are popular and fill up quickly though, so apply as soon as you can.

To apply for this course you'll need to complete and application form, produce a research proposal, provide appropriate references and then submit your application to the Graduate School. Further information can be found on the NTU Doctoral School pages.

As you’re applying for a Research degree, you may like to have a look around our Research pages. This may help you to spot academic staff, research areas or projects that interest you. Writing your application Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

Getting in touch

For more information, please contact the Graduate School Administrator by email or telephone +44 (0)115 848 8154

Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Most of our postgraduate and professional courses are popular and fill up quickly though, so apply as soon as you can.

To apply for this course you'll need to complete and application form, produce a research proposal, provide appropriate references and then submit your application to the Graduate School. Further information can be found on the NTU Doctoral School pages.

As you’re applying for a Research degree, you may like to have a look around our Research pages. This may help you to spot academic staff, research areas or projects that interest you. Writing your application Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

Getting in touch

For more information, please contact the Graduate School Administrator by email or telephone +44 (0)115 848 8154