Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Edinburgh |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 - please see advert |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 4th November 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th January 2025 |
Reference: | SCEBE1124 |
The context
Are you considering pursuing a PhD in Built Environment to help create a better world? Look no further than Edinburgh Napier University. Ranked as the top modern university for research power in Scotland, Edinburgh Napier also holds the 10th position among young universities in the UK and is ranked among the top 600 universities overall worldwide according to the prestigious Times World University Rankings 2025. The university has recently established a Doctoral College, which will further enhance the quality of the PhD experience and research outcomes by fostering interdisciplinary research opportunities and ensuring that students have access to outstanding professional development and networking initiatives.
The Built Environment group is part of the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, the largest of the five schools at Edinburgh Napier University. With a practical focus on adding value to the social, cultural, and economic capital of the communities it serves, recently the School has invested heavily in research staff and facilities, making it an excellent environment for those seeking to embark on a PhD journey.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and one of the most liveable cities in the world, the School offers not only world-class academic opportunities but also an exceptional quality of life. The medieval Old Town and the elegant Georgian New Town, the beauty of Arthur’s seat and the fascinating Calton Hill; the vibrancy of the life, and the large and international student population; cultural events like the Fringe festival make the city one of the best places to live in the world. In 2022, Edinburgh was the #1 city in the world according to the Time Out Index and QS ranks it as the second-best student city in the UK in 2025,
The studentships and the research projects
The School is now continuing to invest in research with a large number of fully funded 3-year PhD studentships. The studentships will cover full UK or international tuition fees and will include a standard living allowance at the RCUK rate (currently £19,237 per annum, normally increased annually).
Students are expected to spend at least 36 hours a week on their research project, and to attend the University in person for most of their time. Normally, they will be based at the Merchiston Campus (10 Colinton Road, EH10 5DT).
The Built Environment group is looking for students to work on one of the following projects
The full description of the projects is available here
We welcome also innovative proposals outside the listed topics but aligned with the research interests of the Subject Group, which can be found here.
Projects are anticipated to start on 1 October 2025.
The students we are looking for
Successful applicants will
Edinburgh Napier University aims to build a community where all our members are empowered to fulfil their full potential and find their own unique place in the world.
We do not just accept difference, we promote and celebrate it. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
The application process
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact potential supervisors (the details can be found in the description of the projects here ) to discuss the content of the project and the fit with their qualifications and skills before preparing an application.
The application must include:
The outline must be created solely by the applicant. Supervisors can only offer general discussions about the project idea without providing any additional support.
Applications can be submitted here. To be considered, the application must use:
All applications must be received by 5 January 2025. Applicants who have not been contacted by the end of February 2025 should assume that they have been unsuccessful.
Contact details
Should you need more information, please email SCEBDoctoralCollege@napier.ac.uk.
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