Master's Thesis in Urban and Regional Planning
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.
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
Course coordinator:
Danielle Drozdzewski
Student Affairs Office/International Coordinator
Contact the Student Affairs Office in the first instance if you have general questions about your studies at the department, including matters related to registration in systems such as Ladok and Athena. You can also request certified transcripts and other official certificates and talk to the International Coordinator about studying abroad as part of the Department's courses and programmes and exchange studies within the Department's agreements.
Study Counsellor
The study counsellor can provide information and guidance on study pathways, programme and course selection, admission, eligibility, approved leave from studies, discontinuation of studies, credit transfer, degrees and careers. You should contact the study counsellor if you are experiencing difficulties keeping up with your studies or have other study-related concerns.
