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PhD of Geography, Planning, and Design

University of Colorado Denver

  • Denver, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Colorado Denver campus

About the program

Research doctorate begun in 1997 within the College of Architecture and Planning.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop independent research expertise in Geography
  • Planning
  • and Design. Design and conduct original investigations
  • Critically assess evidence
  • and communicate defensible scholarly findings.

Career outcomes

  • Faculty members
  • Professionals and intellectual leaders on social and environmental issues

Curriculum

  • Interdisciplinary research degree including at least 12 semester hours of programme core classes and 24 semester hours in the student's focus areas agreed with a primary advisor
  • Followed by dissertation research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor or master degree as set by the programme
  • Evaluated by CU Denver or ECE/WES
  • GPA 3.00 or better
  • English proficiency proof
  • Programmes add recommendation letters
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose and sometimes GRE/GMAT.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree as set by the programme, Evaluated by CU Denver or ECE/WES.

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Research Proposal if required
  • Academic References
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Review the research degree entry requirements and identify a suitable supervisor where necessary. Prepare transcripts
  2. Qualifications
  3. A research proposal and supporting evidence requested for your subject. Submit the research application and respond to any follow-up requests. Accept an offer and complete immigration arrangements if needed.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,584 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$7,900 USD

Program details

CampusDowntown Denver campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Architecture and Planning
DepartmentOther Graduate Programs
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value61
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.