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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

Please visit the page below to be considered for funding through the central University competition and to learn about the relevant funding deadlines.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £10,356
Maintenance £19,000
Total Annual Commitment £29,356

Most of our students find it useful to work with a laptop.  

Whilst our libraries have a wide repository of resources, some students prefer to purchase books for their own use. They may also choose to undertake research which necessitates specialist equipment and materials.

The department advocates that students plan for research for which they can arrange funding. Fieldwork, visits, and research which take(s) place overseas can be costly. The University and many of its Colleges offer small bursaries for postgraduate students to give papers at conferences and go on field trips. Bursaries are awarded on a competitive basis and may not cover the total cost of the trip.

If you study part-time, the University Composition Fee will be 60% of the annual full-time fee for 5 years; or 75% of the annual full-time fee for 4 years. Guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Architecture

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 16, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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