PG Research Degrees

The focus of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is on developing a student’s expert knowledge in a chosen field of research, along with their research, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving skills.

UNSW Built Environment offers specialisations in:

• Architecture
• Building
• Building Information Modelling
• Construction Management
• Industrial Design
• Town Planning and Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Property Development and Finance
• Facility and Asset Management
• Interior Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Cross-disciplinary Areas such as Sustainable Development

How does it help my career?

• You are seeking to enhance your career prospects in academic, business, government, industry or research related professions in the Built Environment field by developing your research competence as well as extending your capability in creative thinking, problem solving and self-directed learning.
• is a strong centre of research recognised by industry and the wider community.

Supervision and Academic Support

UNSW Built Environment academic staff constitute a highly qualified and experienced group of academics from across a wide range of built environment disciplines and provide excellent academic support and supervision to research students.

The major disciplines represented are architecture, construction management, industrial design, interior architecture, landscape architecture, property development and management, sustainable development, urban design and urban planning.

A high quality, collaborative research community is created through staff-student interaction and excellent support facilities.

UNSW Built Environment encourages both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research within the domain of the built environment. Cross-disciplinary research is encouraged and collaborative supervision across disciplines and with other disciplines within the University may be arranged when appropriate.

Strong research support is provided by UNSW Built Environment to students including guidance on research methods, writing, thesis preparation, and completion. Regular seminars aimed at developing research skills are held. A close relationship is maintained with the UNSW Graduate Research School to address student needs on an ongoing basis.