Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Regional Planning in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Regional Planning Ph.D. program offers a research-focused degree tailored for those pursuing academic careers or research roles in government institutions and private firms. Our department provides doctoral supervision across most planning disciplines, including intersections between planning and landscape architecture. Prospective students should examine faculty profiles and explore the Master's in Regional Planning and Master's in Landscape Architecture sections in this handbook to understand departmental expertise and academic focus. Aligning research interests with faculty specialties is advantageous, and reaching out to relevant professors before applying helps clarify available research directions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to this program are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with the Program Director and pertinent faculty. Considerable care and thought should be given to the written statement as part of the application. Research and writing samples may be included by the applicant in their admissions forms. While we include standardized test scores (TEOFL) in our application requirements, these are only one aspect of the qualities we seek in a candidate. Other important attributes include a passion for scholarship in planning, originality of thought, ability to work independently, ethical awareness, leadership and collegiality, and a commitment to rigor in research whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods are used.
Students admitted to this program normally have a Master's degree in planning or a closely related field (such as landscape architecture or geography). Those with a Master's degree in other fields but with appropriate professional experience are given serious consideration and encouraged to apply.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Students admitted to this program normally have a Master's degree in planning or a closely related field (such as landscape architecture or geography). Those with a Master's degree in other fields but with appropriate professional experience are given serious consideration and encouraged to apply.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Tuition
USD
32,276