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Planning and Environment Research – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
The programme is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) under its 1+3 system (Master’s plus PhD) for postgraduate studies. This provides UK students with a route to ESRC-funded doctoral study. This programme is also accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
The programme is structured in such a way that you study alongside PhD and MPhil students in the School and Faculty. You will also join the large body of taught postgraduate students in the School when studying the optional modules.
You take 70 credits of compulsory modules in research methods and skills development, delivered by the Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School. Modules typically include: introduction to information skills; thinking about research; qualitative methodology in the arts, humanities and social sciences; introduction to quantitative methods; and dissertation preparation.
More specialised subject modules (50 credits) that relate to your personal research interests are delivered by the School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape. These optional modules are chosen from a wide range of subjects enabling you to customise your programme. Examples of general patterns or themes of study include: planning for climate change; landscape planning and environmental assessment; urban design, regeneration and development; housing, environment and planning; overseas development and environmental planning; environmental conservation and management. Optional modules from other academic schools within the University can also be taken.
You also complete a dissertation (60 credits) which will enhance and enable you to demonstrate your research skills and training in planning and environmental research.
Staff in the School involved in the teaching of this programme are research-active specialists, many of whom also have experience in practice and are experienced supervisors and examiners of doctoral level research students. This has considerable benefits for those students wishing to carry on to PhD at Newcastle as it provides opportunities to develop research proposals in close association with potential supervisors.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
HSS8001 Thinking about Research
HSS8002 Information Skills
HSS8003 Dissertation Preparation
HSS8004 Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Science
HSS8005 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
TCP8099 Dissertation
Optional modules:
TCP7021 Project 1: Spatial Strategies
TCP7023 Economics of Development
TCP7024 Conservation and the City
TCP8001 Planning Frameworks
TCP8010 Planning Theory
TCP8025 Linked Research Project
TCP8902 The Reflexive Practitioner
TCP8910 Sustainable Development
TCP8912 Conservation and the City Project
TCP8917 Regenerating Places
TCP8918 Regenerating places Project
TCP8921 Planning in Developing Countries
TCP8920 Planning in Developing Countries: Project
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Requirements
An upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree or a lower-second-class Honours degree with additional Master’s-level study. Candidates with non-traditional qualifications and/or significant work experience in the field should contact the School for further advice. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent. Applicants whose IELTS score is between 6.0 and 6.5, or equivalent, at the time of application must complete a pre-sessional course at INTO Newcastle University before the programme begins.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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