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PhD of Architecture, Landscape, And Design
- Toronto, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto, offered through Architecture, Landscape, and Design, covering advanced research that crosses the architecture, landscape and design disciplines.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop the ability to investigate research questions in Architecture
- Landscape
- and Design
- evaluate evidence critically
- communicate findings
- and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.
Career outcomes
- academia
- museums and cultural institutions
- non-profit organizations
- government
- finance
- consumer market
Curriculum
- Doctoral study in Architecture
- Landscape
- and Design: advanced graduate seminars and independent research leading to a thesis written under faculty supervision
- with work centred on advanced research that crosses the architecture
- landscape and design disciplines.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree or equivalent with at least a B+ average
- Or comparable research competence
- Some units admit strong candidates directly from a bachelor's degree with an A- average. Supervisor and proposal rules are set by each unit. English: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each part)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale
- Cambridge 185
- Duolingo is not among the tests listed.
Accepted academic background
Appropriate master's degree (or equivalent), Research proposal/supervisor requirements set by the graduate unit
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 in each component)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5
- Cambridge Speaking 4.0
- IELTS 7
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
- Research Proposal
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $19,937, $8,388 - $31,485 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $135 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | St. George |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Graduate Studies |
| Department | Architecture, Landscape, and Design |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $19,937, $8,388 - $31,485 CAD per year. The application fee is $135 CAD. The estimated living cost is $44,724 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 in each component), TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5, Cambridge Speaking 4.0, IELTS 7.