Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Building Construction in Atlanta United States | Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
|
Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,140
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The program aims to equip graduates with the skills to emerge as pioneering researchers in their disciplines. A key advantage of the School of Building Construction's graduate studies is students' access to resources across all College of Design programs (including Architecture, Building Construction, City Planning, and Industrial Design) as well as other Institute departments.
Alumni commonly secure roles in diverse research-focused institutions or companies, such as academic institutions, government bodies at various levels, R&D firms, and private sector organizations.
The Ph.D. program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students with strong research aptitudes to pursue specialized studies in building construction.
Participants complete tailored coursework to build expertise in their selected research domain, ultimately producing a written dissertation.
This dissertation serves as proof of the candidate's innovative thinking, research proficiency, methodological competence in their specialization, and capacity to effectively communicate their discoveries.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Students must have a master’s degree from an accredited university to be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program; graduate-level training should be in architecture (i.e., MS, M. Arch), building construction (i.e., MSBC), civil engineering (i.e., MSCE), or a related field (i.e., facility management, project management) which demonstrates they have knowledge in fundamentals of building construction/science, design/planning, operations/management and/or engineering principles.
.The minimum score for graduate admission required by Georgia Tech is: IELTS: 7.0 Overall Band score and minimum Component Band scores of: 6.5 Reading, 6.5 Listening, 6.5 Speaking, 5.5 Writing,
- 577 (paper based), or
- 90 (Internet based) and minimum section scores of 19
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Fall Admission:
Early Deadline on January 15
Late Deadline for International applicants on April 1
Spring Admission:
Early Deadline on July 15
Late Deadline for International applicants on September 1
Tuition
USD
29,140