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(Programmes) Doctorate

Humanities and Social Sciences

A funded doctorate on housing, mobility and public space, supervised across faculties.

Urban Studies

Duration:
4 years
Credits:
240 ECTS
Mode:
Full time
Language:
English
Starts:
February or September
Fees:
No tuition, funded positions
Apply for February or September

(At a glance)

Small groups, real work

Full time, in Basel
4years
Recognised across Europe
240ECTS
Or fewer, every semester
20per studio
Within a year of graduating
94%in work
The university library reading room

(01) Modules

What you study

  1. (01) Research design
  2. (02) Doctoral seminar
  3. (03) Teaching practice
  4. (04) Dissertation

(02) Entry requirements

  • Master in a related field
  • Research proposal
  • Two references

(03) Where graduates work

  • Academic researcher
  • Urban planner
  • Policy lead

(Admissions 2027)

Early deadline:
15.01.2027
Final deadline:
01.04.2027
Programmes start:
13.09.2027

One application for every programme. No fee for applicants from outside Europe.

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