Content
Dissertation
- Conduct independent research in the field of architecture and related fields
- Find and describe solutions for scientific and technological problems
- Prepare, publish and defend research findings
Courses (curricular workload)
- Build up a broad base of knowledge about the scientific work and research on your dissertation topic and specialize on this topic
- Deepen your knowledge in the following areas:
- Current research (lecture series)
- Research in cultural studies of architecture
- Buildings and energy
- Buildings and function
- Exchange information on the progress of and results from your dissertation with your supervisor and other students
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Academic degree: Doktorin/Doktor der technischen Wissenschaften (Dr. techn.; translation: Doctor of Technical Sciences), equivalent to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Languages of instruction: German and English
- Admission requirements: see requirements for doctoral programmes
- Curriculum and statutes:
- Curriculum Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences
- Curriculum Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences as of 1 October 2020
- Statutes of the Doctoral School of Architecture
How structured scientific work can be accomplished effectively will be taught in the available seminars and lectures, which provide a focused, discursive learning environment. On one hand, the individual approaches to the work, and on the other hand, the dissertation topic in a broader scientific context, will be reflected upon using different methods. The lecturers are competent, critical partners for dialogue and encourage participation in international scientific discourse.
PhD students in Architecture, dissertation seminar in the summer semester of 2015
Information and Advice
- Dean's Office of the Faculty of Architecture
Barbara HERZ
Ing. MSc
Phone: +43 316 873 6110
herz@tugraz.at - Head of the Doctoral School of Architecture
Brian CODY
Univ.-Prof. B.Sc. (Hons). CEng MCIBSE
Phone: +43 316 873 4750
brian.cody@tugraz.at - Dean of Studies
Anselm WAGNER
Univ.-Prof. Mag.phil. Dr.phil.
Phone: +43 316 873 6270
anselm.wagner@tugraz.at - Student representative
Nina Alisa HABE
Dipl.-Ing. BSc
habe@tugraz.at - Student representatives: PhD Union
Admission Deadlines
Winter semester 2019/20:
8 July to 30 November 2019
Summer semester 2020:
7 January to 30 April 2020
Further informationen on registration and admission
International degree programme applicants: admission and application deadlines
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Teaching staff and Institutes
Teaching staff
People with license to teach (venia docendi) at the doctoral school can supervise your dissertation.
Information about the areas of expertise and publications of the teaching staff can be found on their respective business cards.
Institutes
The following institutes are associated with the Doctoral School of Architecture.
Information about the publications and projects from each institute can be obtained by viewing their respective business cards.
- Architectural Theory, History of Art and Cultural Studies
- Architecture and Landscape
- Architecture and Media
- Architecture Technology
- Buildings and Energy
- Construction and Design Principles
- Contemporary Art
- Design and Building Typology
- Housing
- Spatial Design
- Structural Design
- Urban and Architectural History
- Urbanism
