Project on Assignment in Urban and Regional Planning
The course consists of an independent project on assignment. The project is carried out in close collaboration with an external organisation, for example a municipality or another organization within the public sector, a company or a non-profit association.
The course is only offered to students in the Master's Programme in Urban and Regional planning, 120 HECs. It requiers a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent, and 30 HECs from the Second Cycle in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent, and English B or equivalent.
In cooperation with the industry the student will collect, process and analyse data based on relevant issues and report his/her findings in writing and orally.
The language of instruction is in English or Swedish.
Teaching Format
There are no teaching but consists of an independent project on assignment.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Learning objectives
The overall learning objective is for the student, in cooperation with an external organization, to apply his/her knowledge of methods and theory and be able to reflect on the usefulness of the result. A further aim is to make the student employable.
Assessment
The assessment is implemented through reporting his/her findings in writing and orally.
Examiner
Examiner:
Lowe Börjeson
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- Schedule KG7217 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 100%
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Read more about work experience and projects on assignment, teaching and examination:
Course coordinator:
Lowe Börjeson
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