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PhD (Architecture & Design)

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About this course.

The School of Architecture and Urban Design is widely recognised for innovative leadership and contribution to excellence in design research.

At RMIT we contend that research is conducted through designing and that the process of designing, as a means of increasing knowledge, parallels research in other areas in fascinating ways.

The province of the PhD is the exploration of new territories of design research, contributions to the knowledge base of the discipline, and steps toward the redefinition of aspects of design. The program also develops advanced technical research skills to prepare you for a career in industry, academia and other settings in which systematic and critical analytical skills are required.

Research is conducted through designing and the process of designing as a means of increasing knowledge. Candidates are supported and engaged in communities of practice where learning is fundamentally a social phenomenon; where knowledge is integrated in the life of these communities that share interests, ideas, discourses, ways of doing things and exploring the boundaries of design thinking.

The Doctor of Philosophy may be undertaken in a project, thesis by publication or thesis mode.

Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

• a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or
• a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; or
• evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.

If you are a current master by research candidate, you are able to apply for a transfer to a doctor of philosophy program through the process prescribed in the RMIT Higher Degree by Research policy and processes.

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Melbourne city, career pathways.

Upon graduation you may pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior positions in galleries, museums, festivals, non-government organisations, art organisations, companies, venues and studios.

You will also have the capacity to work as research fellows and postdoctoral research fellows on postdoctoral research projects in university and government organisations.

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RMIT’s PRACTICE-BASED PhD PROGRAM. PRS AUSTRALIA

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RMIT’s PRACTICE-BASED PhD PROGRAM

PRS Australia – 6 – 9 June 2019 – for schedule of events see https://bit.ly/2Me2L2b .

The Practice Research Symposium in Melbourne features practice -based PhD examinations, candidate presentations, a keynote lecture and various social functions associated with the symposium.

PhD candidates from RMIT’s School of Architecture and Urban Design and School of Design will present at PRS Australia, creating a cohort of distinguished practitioners whose research reflects the unique practices of this diverse and dynamic ecology.

This PRS will feature the examinations of the following PhD candidates: Paul Loh, Gyungju Chyon, John de Manincor and Ben Milbourne.

We hope you will join us. For enquiries and to join the mailing list for future events please contact [email protected] .

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RMIT Research programs involve comprehensive, independent research under the supervision of an expert academic. The duration is usually 3-4 years full-time for doctoral (PhD) studies or equivalent part-time.

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As an RMIT PhD candidate, you are required to complete the PhD coursework curriculum. You may also require ethics approval to do your research.

You’ll be required to complete three milestone reviews throughout your candidature:

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Each milestone is a stepping stone towards submission and examination

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PRS Europe PhD Examination - Alexey Ginzburg (School of Architecture and Urban Design - RMIT University)

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The Agency of Architectural Appearances in Moscow’s Ambiguous Urban Culture: the Practice of Ginzburg Architects - PhD Examination by Alexey Ginzburg

This study is an attempt to define the nature of work of a contemporary architect in a highly contextual city through the example of our practice in Moscow. In carrying out the study, it was necessary to analyse the trajectory of Moscow’s development, to define the specific features of the urban fabric that exists today, and to explain the complex transformation that the city went through in the twentieth century. 

The architectural tactics used by our office in the projects that are in the focus of this research brought us to working on buildings as elements that ‘complete’ the existing space of the city in a particular way. This thesis is conditioning and exploring a transition from an empirical situational relationship with the context of the city to a reflective dialogue with the multidimensional structure of the city’s urban fabric and its public spaces.

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Paul is an architect, urbanist and writer whose practice is led by incisive, humorous and propositional investigations into the instruments, mythologies and outcomes of urban development. He approaches each project using skills and knowledge from extensive professional experience in architecture, public art, urban design and academia.

Paul has held industry roles including Project Architect at MCR (Melbourne), Urban Designer at MVRDV (Rotterdam) and Senior Architect at Snøhetta (Melbourne). In 2018 he was a research fellow at Strelka Institute (Moscow) and is currently Associate at Monash Art Projects (Melbourne).

Paul is a PhD by practice candidate at RMIT University, where he also teaches architectural history and design. He is one of four founding directors of spatial design practice EXCX .

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Architecture at RMIT vs UniMelb

This essay offers a personal perspective of what I have experienced in architectural design courses at RMIT and the University of Melbourne. This analysis will only feature my opinions and analysis; others’ impressions are kept to a minimum to ensure my most genuine perspective. DO NOT take this as gospel or a complete guide, but please use it as a supportive reference if you are hesitant or need reassurance when making decisions and comparisons.

General Disclaimer

The analysis will mostly focus on the bachelor and master of architecture courses at both universities. This essay will NOT cover topics beyond the course and university, such as course planning flexibility, industry experience, software proficiency requirements, and student life (you won’t have one if you study architecture).

Note: This essay was written at the end of 2023 when Melbourne University’s Masters of Architecture had undergone changes in their course structure, studio culture, and software ‘preference’. Melbourne University has also discontinued the student discount pricing for Adobe suite and instead offers free Affinity subscriptions as of 2024.

Whilst at RMIT, I studied exclusively within Building 100 on Swanston St. At Melbourne University, I studied mostly in MSD Glyn Davis Building at the Parkville campus.

I am a domestic student studying while living in Melbourne. Although I have not taken classes at other universities, such as Deakin, Monash and Swinburne, I have studied alongside students who switched from other universities to RMIT or Melbourne.

I studied my first two years of my bachelors before COVID-19 and my final year of bachelor's in lockdown. I also studied for half a semester of masters at RMIT before making the decision to transfer universities.

My goals while studying architecture alter very differently to the next person. Thus my opinions are formed on a few fundamental beliefs and principles.

I believe that high risk can lead to high rewards.

I believe overcoming hurdles and challenges is essential to improving myself.

I believe being too comfortable in this course means not learning or improving.

I had no prior experience in architecture or design before entering university, and I never did Visual Communications in school or any architecture-related classes. Thus, like many students, the initial learning curve was very steep. You may think some of my descriptions of my experiences are over-exaggerated, but I assure you my words are genuine.

I am writing this to document my experience, and I hope that this will help future architecture students to make a decision between choosing the two universities, choosing architecture at all, or just learning a little about the general student experience in architecture courses.

The Short Answer

Here are the short answers if you don’t want to read the full essay:

Question: Which university do you think offers the better architecture course overall?

Answer: RMIT offers a better architecture course for both bachelor's and master’s degrees if you are willing to take the risk.

Question: Why do you think RMIT offers a better architectural education?

RMIT architecture course is a high-risk, high-reward course

RMIT architecture course is more student-oriented than Melbourne Uni

RMIT architecture course gives students more freedom and choice when completing projects

RMIT architecture course teaches you to be ambitious and dream big first and foremost

Question: What is your advice should I plan to transfer between universities to study architecture?

Answer 1: Complete an undergrad architecture course from any university, and aim for Melbourne uni for posts-grad.

Answer 2: Complete undergrad at RMIT, then choose to either stay or go to Melbourne for post-grad.

Answer 3: I advise AGAINST transferring to RMIT post-grad architecture after completing an undergrad at another university.

Comparison by Category

Undergraduate coursework - RMIT

Post-graduate coursework - RMIT

Architecture Course Building - RMIT for undergrad, MU for post-grad

Student Life - MU (realistically, you won’t have one because most of your time at uni will be spent on this course)

Printing, Software Licensing & Services- RMIT (Note: MU has transitioned from Adobe to Affinity)

Laser-cutting & Storage - RMIT

Workshop - MU

Cafes - MU (yes, this is also important)

This is by no means a ‘how to survive in architecture’ guide, but a few things to keep in mind should you choose to study architecture in either of the two universities.

GPA or WAM do not matter (most of the time) when finding architecture-related work in Melbourne. International firms focus on your portfolio and university ranking rather than your score. Just maintain at least a 2.5 GPA (RMIT) or 75% WAM (MU) if you plan to study architecture post-grad (please check this yourself)

The general trend (as of 2023) is most students, should they choose to transfer, go to Melbourne University for post-grad. Often students who could not attend Melbourne Uni for various reasons complete their bachelor's degree (or first one/two years) at other universities, then transfer to MU.

Dreaming big and being ambitious in architecture does not always mean designing ‘big buildings’, it can also be expressed through communication style, project agenda, theme provocation, etc. RMIT’s student output generally reflects large formal outcomes, such as tower designs.

Even if you are diligent, disciplined, and have experience in design, you probably will still struggle in Architecture subjects (for both universities). Do not trust any advice comparing the two universities if it only talks about which course is ‘harder’.

The Long Answer

Here is a more detailed explanation of categories that inform the answers above.

Some abbreviations and definitions:MU - Melbourne University

MSD - Melbourne School of Design

B-arch - Bachelor of Architecture

M-arch - Master of Architecture

Studio - Refers to the ‘main’ subject in architecture course. It is considered the most important subject and weighs twice as much in credit than supporting subjects and electives.

Thesis - Refers to the last architecture studio of M-arch and is usually considered the most important studio of a student’s architectural education.

Undergraduate Coursework

RMIT is objectively better.

Disclaimer: I have not studied arch undergrad at MU, thus this is the only ‘objective’ based section. For both undergrad and post-grad coursework, I will mainly be talking about architecture studios and ignore other supporting subjects/electives.

What sets apart RMIT and MU’s B-arch is simply the freedom to choose studios. Both start with a ‘foundation’ course for Year 1 Sem 1, followed by a design studio every semester for the rest of the 5 semesters. (Design Studio 2-6 for RMIT, and Alpha, Beta etc for MU).

At MU, everyone in your semester takes the same class and does the same work given by the university. Basically, everyone shares the same studio for each semester. At RMIT you have the option to ballot your studio, usually from a list of 15-20. This means that at RMIT, you can choose the studio you are interested in and explore a wide range of architectural design concepts. This is not to depreciate the quality of B-arch studios at MU, but the option to choose is crucial when developing early skill sets and architectural interests. This ballot system also caries on into M-arch at RMIT, and at MU is only available in M-arch.

However, balloting for B-arch studios at RMIT also comes with a high risk. There are always ‘bad’ studios within the mix, often due to poor coordination, misleading topics, and/or bad tutors. A bad studio could potentially ruin a student’s ambitions and architectural perception (everyone experiences at least one bad studio), and it is difficult for newer students when balloting, to differentiate between the truly amazing studios, with ‘bad’ studios.

I will discuss learning styles and design philosophies in the post-grad coursework section. I suggest looking at previous exhibitions through online portals or social media to grasp the expected outcomes.

Post-graduate Coursework

RMIT is better, but depending on how you view MU’s approach to educating students. And MU’s course structure has a high chance of changing drastically in the near future. (Please don't quote me on this, check the MU architecture handbook/course outline)

Studio content & architectural perspective

I often see online comparisons of RMIT vs MU architecture with terms like form vs function, student-oriented vs course-oriented, etc. Most of these terms are very vague but are mostly correct. I believe a great alternative way to present this comparison is: RMIT is a high-risk, high-reward environment, and MU guarantees success, only if you follow its rules.

Why M-arch at RMIT might be better if you value student freedom.

The M-arch student output in recent years, as a whole, was admittedly worse than pre-COVID times. I have mentioned the significance of studio balloting in the previous section, and the risks of balloting. The balloting for M-arch studios at RMIT is essentially a gamble. If you win the gamble of selecting a great studio, you will learn career and life-changing skills from dedicated tutors who will support your ambitions. If you lose, you waste an entire semester of opportunity to learn and improve, at best, leaving with minimal trauma (at least you get credit). Reading this, you might think I am over-exaggerating, which I am a little. These are extreme cases of both ends but occur every semester with changing frequencies. Thus, a gamble. My first M-arch studio changed my life, improving my verbal communication and presentation skills. They taught me how to translate over-arching concepts into architectural representation. I am forever grateful that I changed my ballot last minute and ‘accidentally’ put it in my preferences. However, my second M-arch (first in-person class after COVID-19 lockdowns) had the most disappointing ballot and studio catalogue. This was one of the main reasons I left RMIT for MU.

Coming out of RMIT and into MU, I realised I had developed extreme tunnel vision while studying at RMIT. A result of my skewed preferences when balloting for studios and architectural topics. This serves as a reminder that balloting freedom also comes with risks, the benefits are reaped only with discipline and a desire to gain new experiences. Again, it is a gamble.

Why M-arch at MU might not be better anymore if you value student freedom.

As of 2023 Semester 2, MU M-arch has changed studio structure due to AACA education accreditation. (bit of a complicated story there) In the previous section, I mentioned at MU M-arch you will have the option to ballot for studios. With this change in 2023, an overarching ‘theme’ has been added to each semester, including heritage, indigenous, and environmental topics. Although you can still ballot for studios, your list of available options is no longer independent but is categorised under one theme. (There has been talk of this structure changing in the near future) After discussions with tutors and fellow students, there was a mixed response regarding whether it is the better way to study architecture. The main arguable downside is forcing this structure into a post-grad course, considering that M-arch is an opportunity for students to explore architectural topics of personal interest. These themes weigh down the significance and advantages of diverse studios and topics. On the positive side, it forcefully exposes these important aspects of architectural design, which were previously only taught in electives and supporting classes. Again, this may change in the future should the university alter its course structure.

Another significant change in recent years is the removal of individual thesis in MU M-arch. I have a friend who transferred with me from RMIT, who left just a semester later after they found out MU does not support individual thesis. Instead, MU proposes a thesis of two types: open thesis studios and normal thesis studios. (this may also change in the future) Open thesis studio is just like a traditional individual thesis, but in a class instead of 1 on 1 with a supervisor. I was also doubtful about this arrangement, but I found the class participation particularly helpful when presenting and discussing projects with peers. However, after a few weeks into my thesis at MU, my project and ambitions were restrained by my tutors, but more by the MU thesis criteria. It is clear that MU prioritises educational structure and course guidelines over student ambitions. Not just myself, but this restraint also affected three peer projects in my class. I have no doubt that my project, and the three other very ambitious projects, would have been significantly more successful had we completed them at RMIT.

RMIT teaches you to be bold, MU teaches you to be thoughtful.

RMIT definitely pushes for bolder and more grand architectural gestures, often caught up in romanticised narratives to generate provocative outcomes. There is also an especially heavy emphasis on algorithmic and generative design, particularly in M-arch. If you are unfamiliar with algorithmic design, check out RMIT online exhibits and expected student outcomes. The term ‘post-rationalisation’ often comes up at RMIT, as they usually teach a design process of thinking big and then rationalising to fit an agenda and site. RMIT believes not all student projects must create a working ‘building’ to succeed.

MU is not the opposite but takes a more considerate approach to creating projects. They teach strict concept, site, and user guidelines, creating architecture based on these fundamental principles. I hear presentations including terms such as recycling, carbon footprint, and material transportation, concepts that never belonged in most RMIT presentations. Numerous M-arch studios dive into detailed 1:1 scale architectural gestures, even hand-scale objects such as door handle design, to emphasise project concepts. You may ask, is this not what architecture is supposed to be? Well, yes, but it places a limitation on ambitious architectural experiments and exploration of innovative concepts. Due to MU’s emphasis on following course guidelines, I have seen many projects unable to reach their full potential. However, projects are almost guaranteed to be ‘successful’ if you follow their rules.

This is a very brief comparison because of proper one would require another full essay analysis. Numerous online reviews talk about RMIT vs MU and form vs function, and they are correct. RMIT emphasises formal aesthetics and representation, and MU emphasises architectural usage and user experience. Again, still a simplified summary, and there is a wide range of available topics at both universities, but these are reflections of the majority.

Switching universities for Master of Architecture

In the short answers section, I mentioned that I would advise not to transfer to RMIT M-arch after completing a B-arch from another university. It is one of the riskiest moves you can make as a student transferring universities to study architecture. Even with my relatively short time studying M-arch at RMIT (one and a half studios), I have seen numerous students with B-arch backgrounds at other universities struggle to keep up with studio culture, workload, design philosophy, and, most critically, design style.

It is difficult to describe university architectural style with words but compare RMIT student project outputs with other universities, and you can easily tell the difference. I highly doubt that students who have the courage and ambition to transfer universities have poor performance/discipline, but it is a matter of meeting the RMIT M-arch expectations. RMIT M-arch expect students to think big, sometimes even crazy, to spark initial ambition and carry the spirit of designing extraordinary architecture. Whether the outcomes reflect that ambition is debatable, but transfer students struggle with accepting the design mindset whilst RMIT students are taught and accustomed to it after studying B-arch.

Transferring to MU is a matter of learning and adapting to its rules, and you will succeed. It was definitely difficult for me, but possible with some adjustments to design philosophies and studio culture. Transferring to MU almost feels like being relieved of overcomplexity and dramatisation, moving away from a technologically focused, algorithmic-emphasised design culture. However, transferring to RMIT requires you to learn a completely new mindset when approaching architectural design. Even I would not be confident in this, with my tendency to take on new challenges and experiences. A circle can fit inside a square of the same width, but not the other way around.

Architecture Course Building

RMIT is better for undergrad because of convenience, MU is better for post-grad because of the atmosphere

Note: MU MSD is used mostly by M-arch students, and B-arch students use adjacent or other buildings on campus.

Building Atmosphere

RMIT Building 100 is just depressing. Fun fact: before opening to be used by the university, scenes were filmed inside Building 100 for the movie ‘Predestination’. (very good sci-fi film) It looks cool on the outside, but after living inside the building for three years, I can now say how much I appreciate internal natural lighting. Most rooms inside Building 100 have low natural light exposure on the west side. The building has copy-pasted floor plans, which get disorientating and repetitive. Over time it feels like being trapped in a cage with circular window panels, disconnected from the world. Students who live a bit far from uni often spend the night inside the building for late-nighters and save travel time for attending studio the next day.

On the other hand, MSD has amazing natural lighting. The atrium gets a bit loud but feels more vibrant and lively.

Convenience

Most of what students need to study architecture at RMIT is inside that building; it has printing, lots of computers and study space, and underground workshops. When you are an architecture undergraduate, it is incredibly convenient to have these services within the same building, help is always around the corner and less to worry about when you are rushing for deadlines.

When you reach M-arch, the locality of services and convenience is no longer as important compared to your first year. Thus, MSD is superior for M-arch based on atmosphere alone. You will manage your time better, know what to invest effort in and when to sacrifice, and most importantly, you should be able to work efficiently. Lockdowns have also taught us how to study online and that not everything needs to be done physically inside the university campus.

It is also noteworthy to mention RMIT Building 100's close proximity to nearby printing services and Eckersley's for art tools and model materials,

Study Space

MU’s MSD has very little study and computer space. MU does make up for this with other libraries and study spaces on campus, but as I mentioned before, having services within crawling distance is very important when you are in B-arch.

At RMIT Building 100, students can freely use floors 4-6, which have open-space study corridors and classrooms available if not used by classes. Most tables on these floors have cutting mats for making physical models, meaning you can do any type of work without having to leave your table. MSD does not have these tables beyond the ground floor Model Making Space, which is quite small, but there are also other Makerspaces on campus.

Student Life

Melbourne Uni is probably better.

I wrote in the introduction that I won’t cover topics ‘outside’ architecture. However, this is just a reminder that should you choose to study architecture at either of these universities, prepare to sacrifice a lot of time.

As mentioned previously, I spent the majority of my time in Building 100 while studying at RMIT. Not because I have no social life or a life at all (maybe?), but rather because we did not have the time to have a ‘life’ beyond that building. I had to pull the first all-nighter of my life within my first week of M-arch at RMIT, the workload is just too intense for students fresh out of high school. From talking with current students, the first B-arch at RMIT has softened the workload, adopting an adjusted first-sem model. I have never bothered to sign up for any clubs or societies because, from the first week, it was obvious that I would have no time for anything like that. At RMIT, everything you do will be inside that one building, if we had the time to explore the campus, we probably used it to catch some sleep.

At least in Melbourne Uni, it feels like studying at a proper campus, and you get to see students from other courses and outside events. I know students who attended student clubs and participated in extra-curricular activities, but usually, we’re stuck inside MSD, rushing drawings and listening to people outside enjoying events. Just understand that the time you have time for club activities could have been used to finish off that last set of drawings, and those who did have more of a student life outside architecture often struggled to keep up with class schedule and workload.

Printing, Software Licensing & Services

RMIT is better.

For printing, both RMIT and MU have dedicated print rooms (or a huge underground corridor for RMIT), with dedicated print staff to help. Both places charge relatively less than professional printing services too. As of 2023 they have around the same amount of printers, but RMIT has more A4/A3 printers. Both universities are close to the three main professional print services we architecture students use: Dinkums, on the other side of the street from RMIT, ScottsPrint, and Little Print. I would advise against printing at Officeworks unless it is your last resort.

As of 2023, RMIT offers free Adobe licensing for students. MU does not offer free Adobe licensing. As of 2024, MU has announced they will offer free Affinity licensing, an alternative to the Adobe suite, but not as good (for advanced professional use). Throughout my architecture education, I have been taught to use Adobe series as the main tools for post-BIM modelling work, such as BIM exports, making drawings, post-production, graphic design, and even video editing. It is a blessing for RMIT students to have free access to the Adobe suite. Now that MU offers free Affinity software licensing, I genuinely feel sorry for MU arch students who have gotten used to Adobe and now have to either pay for Adobe or learn Affinity. (or find alternative methods *wink*)

I do not know how MU will not teach graphic design now that they have transitioned to Affinity, either changing in curriculum or getting students to pay the Adobe student licensing fees.

RMIT also has dedicated help staff called “blue-shirts”, who also include current students. They are employed by the university to give mostly technical support, some level of design support (at least a second opinion), and a bit of emotional support too. Blue-shirts also assist in exhibitions and admin work, and special benefits too (if you know, you know). Blue shirts are also a blessing of RMIT, you will not realise how amazing their help is until you need it.

Laser-cutting & Storage

RMIT offers FREE lockers and FREE 24h access laser cutting (as of 2023). Laser-cutting is essential when it comes to making models for projects. RMIT lets you have the option to use the laser-cut machine personally and potentially cut the night before the presentation. Note: ever since the laser-cut machine incident in 2019, RMIT has been more sensitive to student usage, and overnight usage, restrictions and rules may have changed.

To laser-cut at MU, you need to send your digital file to MSD FabLab, and they must cut it for you. The turnover time is usually 1-2 days, but if it's close to submission dates, you need to plan a week ahead so that you will get your laser cut back before the deadline. To be fair, this might not be an issue with proper time management, but mistakes and accidents can happen. MSD Fablab charges around $1 per minute, which is still cheaper than other laser-cutting services in Melbourne.

RMIT has FREE lockers, the tall ones you need to monopolise on day one. At MU you need to contact the student admin for renting a locker. Lockers are not necessary for your studies but are very convenient, especially if you live far from uni.

Melbourne Uni is better.

Melbourne Uni has a larger woodworking workshop with natural light (RMIT’s is underground). However, MU allows students to use the workshop even if it is not specifically for the university. Usually, the workshop is open until mid-December, so you could squeeze in a small project before the end of the year (I made an amazing chessboard that I don’t even play with)

Melbourne Uni is better. Yes, it is a crucial part of studying architecture.

There are two cafes within crawling distance from MSD, one within the building on the ground floor, and one just outside the main entrance. At RMIT, you have to cross intersections to get to the closest cafes, one next to the bathhouse and others in the main RMIT buildings along Swantson St.

RMIT does have three conveniently placed 24h EzyMarts within walking distance, selling overpriced ice coffees and red bulls for all-nighters.

I personally believe RMIT offers a better architecture course compared to The University of Melbourne, but based on my core principles and student values. RMIT architecture has a chance to reward you immensely for taking the risk, while Melbourne Uni architecture offers a ‘safer’ journey supposing you follow their rules.

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We are pleased to share that Cornell and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract that will substantially improve compensation and benefits for the University’s service and maintenance workers in Dining, Building Care, Grounds, and Transportation, and at the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Statler Hotel.

In addition to significant wage increases, the tentative agreement contains a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (“COLA”) to protect employee wages against inflation as well as increased flexibility in the use of health and personal time; floating holidays; greater vacation benefits for employees with less than five years of service; and greater access to University-provided clothing and shoe allowances. The parties have also agreed to compensate peer-to-peer training and solidify our collaborative approach to health and safety.

Our valued UAW-represented employees will vote on the tentative agreement on Sunday and Monday and, if it is approved, they will end the strike on Tuesday of next week. We look forward to welcoming them back. We continue to respect the right of our UAW-represented employees to strike. We continue to respect the right of those employees who decide to return to work in advance of the ratification vote. Updated guidance to assist supervisors with workforce reintegration can be found on the Working at Cornell website .

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Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning Degree Information

The doctoral curriculum integrates analytical methods, research design, a rigorous understanding of urbanization dynamics, and an examination of broader social theories, processes and policies.

Students address complex systems that typically encompass an array of spatial, environmental, social, political, technical, and economic factors. The emphasis is on theory, analysis, and action.

Each student is also expected to demonstrate an understanding of the literature, theory, and research in a specialization area within the larger discipline of urban and regional planning.

Required Courses

Four courses are required of all Ph.D. students: two doctoral-level planning theory courses and a two-course research seminar sequence.

• Advanced Urban Theory (URP 700)
• Epistemology and Reasoning for Planning Research (URP 701)
• Research Design (URP 801)
• Ph.D. Research Seminar (URP 802)

Recent students have engaged in subjects as diverse as:

• The political economy of public transit, inner-city revitalization
• Global city urbanization
• Information technology and cyberspace
• The crisis of modernist urbanism
• Suburbanization in developing countries
• Regional planning institutions
• The effects of environmental contamination on patterns of urban and regional development
• The culture of suburban commuting
• The impact of tourism on historical Mediterranean cities
• The application of complex systems analysis to sustainable development

Pre-Candidacy Requirements

Doctoral students specialize in a wide range of possible topics.

• Planning theory
• Analytic methods
• Research design
• Primary area of specialization

Students meet these requirements through coursework and exams over a two-year period. During this time, a student’s cumulative grade point average may not fall below a B without academic discipline or probation.

Analytic Methods Courses

Students are expected to be skilled in statistics, in at least two analytic research techniques, and reasonably knowledgeable about several others. Students qualify in analytic techniques by completing the following:

Satisfactory performance (B or higher) in two cumulative graduate-level statistics courses.

Students entering with previous statistics experience may wish to enter directly into a second semester statistics course. In the past, students have typically selected one of the following sequences:

• Statistics 402 (Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis), Statistics 403 (Statistics & Data Analysis II)
• Sociology 510 (Statistics); Sociology 610 (Statistical Methods)
• Natural Resources 438 (Natural Resources Biometrics), Natural Resources 538 (Natural Resources Data Analysis)
• Biostatistics 503 (Introductory Biostatistics), Biostatistics 523 (Biostatistical Analysis for Health-Related Fields)
• The sequence in political science

NOTE:  Students wishing to study statistics during the spring or summer terms may want to investigate the Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research sponsored by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and/or the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques conducted by the research staff of the Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research. Choice of courses to meet requirements should be discussed with your advisor.

Competence in at least two analytic/research methods satisfied through six credit hours of total coursework.

These are methods used in planning research and should prepare the student for their likely area of dissertation work. The requirement is met through completion of nine credits of course work in two analytic/research methods (in addition to statistics), to be defined by the student in conjunction with his or her advisor. (The two methods may be interrelated.) Depending on the research method and the student’s background, more courses may be needed. Courses in these two areas must be completed with a grade of B or higher in order to fulfill this requirement. Graduate level courses that are audited can count for this requirement, as long as the student completes all the work of the course and the instructor provides a letter indicating the grade the student would have received had he or she been enrolled. All plans for satisfying this requirement are the joint responsibility of the student and his or her advisor.

The methods a student selects should relate to their dissertation area. Below are several analytic/research methods in which students have been examined in recent years. Numerous analytic/research methods are appropriate, and students need not be restricted to choices on the list:

• Anthropological methods
• Case study methods
• Complex systems analysis
• Cost benefit & cost effectiveness analysis
• Decision theory & general risk analysis
• Demographic analysis
• Discrete choice analysis
• Differential equations
• Diffusion models
• Economic & other forecasting models
• Evaluation research
• Graph theory
• Historical analysis
• Institutional analysis
• Interview techniques
• Linear programming and general analysis using linear models
• Network & flow methods
• Population growth models
• Probability, both theoretical & heuristic
• Simulation/gaming & game theory
• Spatial analysis
• Survey research
• Time series

Annual Review of Progress

At the end of each year of study, students are required to complete an Annual Review.  The advisor and the Director of Doctoral Studies may make recommendations for any modifications deemed necessary prior to the start of the following academic year. Note: financial support for the subsequent year, if applicable, depends on timely completion of a satisfactory annual review.

Annual Review Steps

By April 15, the student submits:

• A draft annual review form to their advisor, including a concise narrative of and goals for the upcoming summer and academic year.
• An up-to-date CV

The student and advisor meet; the advisor provides comments to the student and, where necessary, recommends changes in the academic plan in the annual review form.

Once the advisor has approved the plan of study for the coming year, they send the Director of Doctoral Studies a short narrative of student progress.

The URP Ph.D. Advisory Committee reviews the materials, and sends a letter to the student, either confirming their good standing in the program or specifying additional requirements to be in good standing.

Comprehensive Exam

The comprehensive exam tests a student’s knowledge of both their primary and secondary areas of specialization. The exam consists of a take-home, written examination followed by an oral exam. The examination normally occurs at the end of the student’s second year, after completion of all relevant coursework.

The Committee

The student convenes an examination committee of three faculty members, choosing faculty who have expertise in the areas of specialization. At least one member of the committee should be a member of the urban and regional planning faculty. The chair or co-chair of the committee must be a regular member of the planning faculty and cannot be an affiliate faculty member. At least one committee member should represent the student’s secondary area of specialization. (If the student has identified a secondary area of specialization that is traditionally housed in another department on campus, then the student is encouraged to select a faculty member from that outside department as their third committee member.) On occasion, examiners from outside the university have served on students’ examining committees. While this practice is generally not encouraged, written requests for an outside examiner by students are treated on an individual basis by the director of doctoral studies.

The Field Statement

The student meets with the committee chair to plan for the exam and agree on expectations prior to the construction of the exam. In consultation with the chair and committee members, the student identifies appropriate readings and prepares a detailed “field statement” that defines the primary and secondary fields, contains a detailed bibliography of readings, organizes the readings into subfields, and outlines a set of major questions for the fields. The field statement is normally designed principally with the chair and is sometimes analogous to a detailed syllabus that one would prepare for a year-long graduate-level course on the selected specializations. The student often writes possible exam questions that he/she feels are appropriate for the area the exam will cover. The questions are not the questions the committee asks the student; their major function is to help the committee and the student to agree on the scope of the exam.

Scheduling the Exam

The exam must be completed by the end of May, at the end of a student’s second year in the program, and is scheduled on the student’s initiative. Prior to the exam, the student should have completed all coursework (including all incompletes). A student may delay the exam for exceptional circumstances with approval of the faculty adviser and the Director of Doctoral Studies. Students must notify the Director of Doctoral Studies of their intent to take the exam, with a date and time, location, and names of committee members at least one month prior to the exam.

The written part of the exam is in the form of a take-home essay. The committee chair typically solicits exam questions from the committee, selects questions to be used, and composes the final examination. The allotted time period to write the exam is determined by the chair, and typically is over three days. The student must submit the exam in the form as directed by the chair (usually as a Word document submitted by email), plus one copy to the program administrator to be placed in the student’s records. The written exam is followed by a two-hour oral exam, generally scheduled to take place within about one week after the written exam. The exam is evaluated on a “Pass/Fail” or “Conditional Pass” basis. If the student does not achieve a passing evaluation, he/she may take the exam one additional time to achieve a “Pass” or “Conditional Pass” status. A “Conditional Pass” indicates that additional requirements must be met, but the exam need not be retaken. Upon completion of the oral portion of the exam, please refer to the Applying for Candidacy section for next steps.

Applying for Candidacy

A student advances to candidacy when all program requirements except the dissertation proposal and dissertation have been satisfied. The normal and expected time to achieve candidacy is two years from the date of first enrollment in the doctoral program. In addition to urban and regional planning program requirements, a student must also meet  Rackham Candidacy Requirements . Any incomplete courses that are critical to satisfying requirements must be completed before applying for candidacy.

Once all required coursework and the comprehensive exam are successfully completed, a student applies for Candidacy by sending a request by email to the URP Director of Doctoral Studies, along with a signed Comprehensive Exam Certification Form.

The Director of Doctoral Studies will recommend a doctoral student for candidacy by submitting a recommendation to the Rackham Graduate School. When candidacy is approved, a student is ready to begin work on the dissertation and is eligible for URP 995 candidacy registration.

Sample Schedule

Sample First Year

Sample Second Year

Spring – Summer
(scheduled by student; typically taken by the end of May)
(by the start of the third year of study) Sample Years Three – Four Dissertation Proposal Presentation (reviewed and approved by the student’s dissertation committee and the URP Doctoral Committee) Dissertation research and writing Informal “Full Draft Review” (at least 6-8 weeks before the formal defense) Dissertation Defense Submittal of the final version of the dissertation Dissertation Forming dissertation committee. After completing the comprehensive exam and advancing to candidacy, the student must form a dissertation committee, in accordance with the Rackham Graduate School’s  “Guidelines for Dissertation Committee Service.” The Dissertation Committee should be formed prior to defending the dissertation proposal, which should be formed several months before the student expects to defend their proposal URP. When prepared to do so, the student should send the Director of Doctoral Studies and Lisa Hauser the completed “Dissertation Committee Worksheet for Students to submit to Program”, which can be obtained from the link above. The Director of Doctoral Studies and Lisa Hauser will then submit the formal request to the Rackham Graduate School. Dissertation Proposal Dissertation proposals can be defended anytime after taking the Comprehensive Exam, but no later than the end of the fifth semester (i.e. December). It is the student’s responsibility to schedule the proposal defense attended by the dissertation committee. The student must notify Lisa Hauser by email of the proposal defense date at least three weeks prior to the meeting, including the location of the defense meeting, a title, and an abstract. After gaining approval from the dissertation committee, the dissertation chair must send an email to the Director of Doctoral Studies that includes (a) the date of the proposal defense, (b) a list of all committee members present at the defense, (c) a title of the proposal, (d) an abstract of the proposal (250 – 350 words), and (e) a copy of the final dissertation proposal to be filed with URP records. Receipt of the email from the dissertation chair will constitute formal approval of the proposal by the committee and readiness to proceed with dissertation work. Dissertation Process The dissertation is prepared in accordance with the  Rackham Graduate School’s Doctoral Dissertation Requirements , and as outlined in the URP Ph.D. Program Overview Schedule and Policies document. The student is responsible for several steps: (a) scheduling and reserving rooms (and/or a Zoom link if virtual or hybrid) for the URP pre-defense hearing (which ordinarily should occur at least six weeks and no less than three weeks prior to the dissertation defense) and the defense meeting, both in a timely manner; (b) notifying Lisa Hauser by email of the defense date at least three weeks prior to the meeting, including the location of the defense meeting, (and Zoom link, if relevant), a title, and an abstract; (c) providing a complete dissertation draft, including an abstract and bibliography, to committee members at least two weeks (longer is advised) before the defense date; and (d) registering for an eight-hour candidacy enrollment (995 Dissertation Research) for the term in which the defense is held. A dissertation defense typically consists of two parts: the first is a formal, public presentation of the dissertation research, followed by questions and answers from both the dissertation committee and the audience. Defenses are advertised and open to the public, and other students and faculty are frequently in attendance. The second part is a closed session for the candidate and the dissertation committee. During the defense, the student may be asked to reconsider certain aspects of the work and to make changes or corrections in the dissertation. At the end of the session, the chair will discuss the oral defense with other members of the committee and inform the student of the outcome. The duration of a defense can vary, but the candidate should reserve the room for a three-hour period. Formal approval of the dissertation (e.g., formatting of the final document) and applying for graduation are governed by the Rackham Graduate School. University of Kentucky Main Menu / Search College of Design School of Architecture Kentucky provides a unique environment to study architecture. Its combination of cities, small towns and landscapes offers an opportunity to learn about architecture at multiple scales, and with diverse histories and varying influences. As the only accredited school of architecture in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky has provided an educational foundation for its architects — as well as a platform for architectural discourse and debate — for more than 50 years. Our graduate and undergraduate programs offer students the opportunity to learn about real-world issues by interacting directly with communities. In the design studio, students collaborate with faculty and classmates to explore challenges in the built environment. Our students discover, firsthand, how design can have a positive impact on the daily lives of people.  Undergraduate Bachelor of arts in architecture. The four-year undergraduate degree program combines a broad liberal arts education with a foundation in the theory and practice of architecture. Studios provide a social and curricular framework, while representational skills such as drawing, model making and computer modeling are practiced rigorously as essential skills for design.  Master of Architecture The Graduate School of Architecture offers an accredited Master of Architecture, a two-year or three-year professional degree program, which qualifies graduates to pursue licensure in architecture. Applicants with NAAB accredited Bachelor of Science or Arts in Architecture may apply for advanced standing, in order to complete the graduate program within two years.  Certificates Design build (undergraduate). Centered on the studio learning environment, students in the undergraduate design-build certificate program will work in trans-disciplinary teams on applied learning opportunities that range from building science and digital fabrication research to community-engaged design and construction challenges across the Commonwealth. Design Build (Graduate) Graduate students in Design-Build explore advanced building science related to architecture, research, digital fabrication, and the construction industry. Students will work in trans-disciplinary teams on applied learning opportunities that range from building science and digital fabrication research to community-engaged design and construction challenges across Kentucky.  Urban & Environmental Design (Graduate) The Urban & Environmental Design (UED) Graduate Certificate empowers students to think critically about emerging urban and environmental design problems through real-world projects and future-oriented ideas. In-person coursework introduces students to the complexity of urban and rural environments and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to designing sustainable communities. A Community of Belonging We at the University of Kentucky School of Architecture are committed to creating a community of belonging in which all persons are valued and supported. We aim to create a safe, accessible and collaborative learning environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and encourages the free expression of identity and ideas. We value representation, connection, transparency, accountability, and equal opportunity. Our program empowers students to become leaders in advancing the public good through the creation of more equitable and inclusive built environments. 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New MSU landscape contracting and management concentrations expand career pathways Contact: Karen Brasher STARKVILLE, Miss—Mississippi State is introducing two new degree concentrations designed to boost graduate competitiveness and potential earnings in the thriving landscape contracting and management industry.   MSU’s Department of Landscape Architecture has added landscape ecosystem management and landscape business management concentrations, set to significantly expand graduate opportunities, according to Timothy J. Schauwecker, professor and degree program coordinator. “As our industry moves toward sustainable practices and habitat restoration, the landscape ecosystem management concentration, which delves into biology, environmental science, ecology and environmental economics and policy, equips students to join the growing number of habitat restoration firms in our region,” he said. Alongside this academic addition, the landscape business management concentration offers a robust curriculum in entrepreneurship, management, marketing, human resources and business regulations. “This pathway is perfect for students aiming to launch their own businesses or enhance their profiles for top-tier industry positions,” Schauwecker said. Accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals, MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Landscape Contracting and Management equips students not only with the skills to execute a landscape architect’s design, but also the ability to design and implement planting plans and best management practices. To explore the possibilities of a career in landscape contracting and management, schedule a visit or apply to MSU, visit https://www.lalc.msstate.edu/students/degrees.php . Mississippi State University is taking care of what matters. Learn more at www.msstate.edu . 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The School of Architecture and Urban Design is widely recognised for innovative leadership and contribution to excellence in design research. At RMIT we contend that research is conducted through designing and that the process of designing, as a means of increasing knowledge, parallels research in other areas in fascinating ways. School of Architecture and Urban Design Practice Based Research. Higher Degrees by Research in the School of Architecture and Urban Design are delivered through a research culture underpinned by an iterative process of twice yearly Practice Research Symposia. The PRS lies at the heart of a longstanding research program that examines what designers actually do when they design, and ... Architecture Courses & Degrees At RMIT, architecture is focused on design, exploring innovative practices in an environment that promotes project-based research and critical debate. ... 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