Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

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PROGRAM LEVEL

The Doctor of Philosophy program (Ph.D.) in Architecture provides an opportunity for students to pursue a program of research in a specialized area and to develop a dissertation that embodies the results of original research and gives evidence of high quality. The goal of the PhD is to provide a combination of research skills training, exposure to the latest engineering research and original theoretical research, which will help students to grow as ‘professional researchers. Graduates awarded the PhD will generally be looking for an academic career in a University of College, or a career in a research agency or organization or in a specialist research section of a big organization. Doctoral education aims at fostering independent research capabilities that enable graduates to critically evaluate existing knowledge, use research to explore important questions in their fields, and thus create new knowledge and effective application of research findings.

The program requires successful completion of (75 Credits). The Ph.D. candidate is required to complete a minimum of 9 courses (27 Credits) for program courses, namely: Critical Readings of Theory, Advanced Research Methods, Research Seminar, Applied Statistics Techniques, Contemporary Issues, Qualitative Data Analysis, Phenomenological & Environment Behavior Research, Pre-Thesis, Research and Design. In addition, each student is expected to complete original research work and take an examination within three years of commencing his/her research study (48 Credits).

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DETAILED STUDY PLAN

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES- PEOs

PEOs are to enable the students,

  1. Become accomplished and independent professionals capable of linking architectural knowledge to rigorous and advanced approaches to scholarship.
  2. Make original contributions to the current state of discussion of theory and methods in architecture through research, research-based practice and teaching.
  3. Become ethical and responsible individuals capable of assuming positions of leadership in the profession and the community.

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES- PILOs

A student who completes a PhD shall:

  1. Demonstrate detailed critical knowledge and understanding about the specific area of research conducted at the forefront of a particular field.
  2. Use highly specialized and expert skills to critique current knowledge to demonstrate creativity and originality in the development and application of new knowledge.
  3. Improvise and use a combination of approaches of research methodologies and techniques relevant to the field of inquiry to make informed judgments in situations where data/information is very limited and/or inconsistent.
  4. Critically analyze, evaluate and/or synthesize very complex ideas and information to conceptualize original and creative theoretical arguments based on facts and information.
  5. Use a significant range of professional level of skills to communicate research outcomes to peers and others.
  6. Operate at an expert level to design and implement independently, an original and pioneering research activity.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Reem Abbas Sultan

Dr. Reem Abbas Sultan

rsultan@uob.edu.bh

Postgraduate Admission Services

  1. Application to Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Programmes:
    According to UoB Regulation and Guidelines.
    The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the programme admission requirements.
  2. Application to Doctoral Programmes:
    According to UoB Regulation and Guidelines.
    The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the programme admission requirements.