Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 - Apply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Economics & Policy
- Construction Management
Overview
The Built Environment course from the University of West London provides a stimulating and supportive environment for you where you will benefit from:
- peer feedback and discussion
- a series of masterclasses and lectures from industry figures
- support by a supervisor and second supervisor suited to your project.
Career opportunities:
Some of our recent PhD Built Environment graduates have taken up postdoctoral fellowships or lectureships at UWL and other universities after graduation. Engineering consultancy firms are the second most popular destination, followed by policy-making organisations such as central governments.
During your PhD, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including:
- written and oral communication
- research and information management
- public speaking
- project management
- leadership
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- analysis and problem-solving
- conflict resolution
- negotiation.
By the end of your research degree, you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path.
Job roles
- building designer or technologist
- project manager
- professional building surveyor
- architect
- design specialist or consultant
- construction site manager, sub-contractor or supplier
- building surveyor and evaluator
- building conservation specialist.
Graduate employers
- architectural technology practices
- architecture firms
- local authorities
- government agencies
- housing associations
- construction organisations
- manufacturers
- building surveying
- property development
- property operations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Al-driven optimisation of energy efficiency in UK commercial buildings, including hotels and supermarkets
- Enabling technologies and sustainable smart cities
- Developing smart buildings and cities
- Development of suitable facilities management for public hospitals in Africa
- Implementing advanced technology in sustainable urban planning and development
- Implementation of BIM in sustainable building design
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- A Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 30,229 AUD / year (≈ 16,000 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,258 AUD / year (≈ 4,900 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time:
- National - £2,450 (September)
- International - £8,000 (September)
Living Costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Built Environment.
Available Scholarships
- The AMO Scholarship - University of West London - 5000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - U.S. government - Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - ServiceScape - 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - ACES Education Fund - 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Junhua Li - 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Boustany Foundation - Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - IvyPanda - 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Voice Talent Online - 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - educations.com - 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Admit Lab - 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Salvado Law - 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Anonymous Hope Fund - 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - IELTS from 6 to 9 - 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027