Planning (Research) MPlan

Comments about Planning (Research) MPlan - At the institution - Manchester - Greater Manchester

• Objectives
  The programme is designed to enable intending research students to go through a period of rigorous research training prior to enrolling on a formal period of research activity leading to a PhD. It was introduced consequent on ESRCs move to fund studentships on a 1+3 basis, but may also be undertaken as a freestanding research training led Masters programme.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements: Entrants are expected to have either an Upper Second or First class honours degree (or its international equivalent).
• Academic title
  Planning (Research) MPlan
• Course description
  Module details
  
  Core courses cover critical theory in urban and environmental planning, research process and research design, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and specialist option course units in the field of the candidates proposed research. These may include both course units delivered within Planning and more widely across the School of Environment and Development.
  
  Progression and assessment
  
  The taught part of the programme, which carries 120 credits, is wholly assessed by a variety of continuous assessment methods (on line, reports and critiques of methodology, essays and oral presentations).
  
  Facilities
  
  In Summer 2007, the School of Environment and Development moved to new purpose built facilities. The Arthur Lewis Building provides excellent resources including analytical laboratories, studio facilities, workshops, seminar rooms, an on-site cafe and dedicated computer clusters including GIS facilities.
  
  Career opportunities
  
  The programme is intended to provide an appropriate research training base for PhD students, which leads naturally to furthering the academic or professional careers of students. If taken as a freestanding programme it naturally leads to research led career opportunities with public or private sector agencies.