Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Architecture

Canada

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What will I learn?

The McGill University Ph.D. in Architecture is a research degree with a thesis. The foundations for the doctoral thesis are developed through a series of courses taken in the first two years of study. Students and supervisors meet regularly in the first year to prepare the thesis proposal (ARCH 700). Three Literature Review preparatory courses (ARCH 721, ARCH 722, ARCH 723) and three (or more) complementary courses are taken. All students also participate in the two Research Seminars (ARCH 711, ARCH712) to present the research framework and objectives for peer critique. By the end of the second year of studies (Ph.D. 3), Ph.D. students must complete the Comprehensive Examination (ARCH 701) with a formal presentation to their advisory committee.

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

Required Courses (15 credits)

ARCH 700 Thesis Proposal
ARCH 701 Comprehensive Examination
ARCH 711 Doctoral Proseminar 1 (3 credits)
ARCH 712 Doctoral Proseminar 2 (3 credits)
ARCH 721 Literature Review 1 (3 credits)
ARCH 722 Literature Review 2 (3 credits)
ARCH 723 Literature Review 3 (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (9 credits)

Students must take 9 credits of courses at the 600 or 700 level, selected with the approval of the School.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$17,192.70 (10,55,803) per year
Application deadline

Expected January 2025

Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

McGill University

Downtown Campus,

845 Sherbrooke Street West,

MONTREAL,

Quebec (QC),

H3A 0G4, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates with high standing in McGill’s M.Arch. (Post-professional), or who hold an equivalent degree from another university, are eligible to apply to this program. Those who have an adequate background at the master’s level in the proposed area of research will be admitted to Ph.D. 2 with the stipulation of additional courses, if necessary.

A working knowledge of a language or languages relevant to the area of research is required.

English Language Scores:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum acceptable scores are: The CBT is no longer being offered. CBT results will no longer be accepted as ETS no longer reports these results. N.B. an institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. IBT (Internet-Based Test): 86 overall, no less than 20 in each of the four component scores.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a band score of 6.5 or greater (Academic module).

Application Deadlines: For Fall Term: Jan. 15.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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