Master's Thesis in Urban and Regional Planning
The course involves independently writing a Master's thesis in Urban and Regional Planning. In this course, students individually write a thesis corresponding to 30 credits. This means one semester full time studies.
The course requires a Bachelor degree and 60 HECs at the Second Cycle in urban and regional planning, including Theoretical Perspectives on Planning, SC, 7.5 HECs, Planning Practices in Cities and Regions, SC, 7.5 HECs, and Advanced Method in Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning, SC, 15 HECs, and English 6, or equivalent.
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Course structure
The Master´s Thesis is accomplished through individual work, individual supervision and seminars. Depending on the question developed for the thesis, this course may involve different types of field studies; in the close vicinity, on other places or internationally. The master’s thesis may be included in a master’s degree.
Teaching format
Obligatory teaching is seminars and individual tutoring or advising. The language of the course is English.
Tutorials are conducted in English or Swedish. Other teaching takes place in English
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is presented at the course introduction and via the collaboration and learning environment Athena.
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is expected to independently and at an appropriate academic level – be able to:
- Formulate a research question and systematically integrate and reflexively discuss theoretical reasoning, methodological applications and data in a Master’s essay.
- Review other students’ theses at a level appropriate to second cycle study.
- Present independent insight on the possibilities and limits of academic research, the roll of academic research in society, and people’s responsibility for how research is used.
- Identify in all research situations issues and norms related to research ethics and review one’s own and the work of others from an ethical standpoint.
Assessment
Examination takes place through a master thesis, opposition to and defense of the master thesis.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner: Peter Schmitt, Department of Human Geography
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Course coordinatorDanielle DrozdzewskiSenior Lecturer, Docent
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X317
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Academic Counselling- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X331
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Student Affairs Office- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X326
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
- Office hours
Alternating and flexible hours
- Phone hours
Alternating and flexible hours