MA Planning and Urban Design
MA 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time Lincoln School of Architecture Lincoln An honours degree in architecture, design or a cognate discipline
Introduction
The Masters programme in Planning and Urban Design aims to tackle the shortage of planners globally. The course was developed in response to government concerns about the lack of planning capacity, particularly the lack of urban design skills necessary to improve towns and cities.
The programme has a specialist emphasis on urban design, community participation and regeneration. This builds on existing strengths in teaching urban design and related specialisms within the School of Architecture and it addresses government agendas for improving urban design skills within the planning profession. The course combines a range of theory and project units with opportunities for independent research.
Content
Introductory Design
Focuses on a small investigative design project that provides an opportunity for students to reflect upon their individual capabilities, exchange ideas and engage in collaborative learning, demonstrate critical judgement and improve or acquire new skills in academic communication.
Introductory Theory
Designing the Liveable City: Introduces theoretical debates and contextual issues informing the liveable cities agenda in planning, urban design and regeneration and community participatory. Themes addressed are common to a range of related Masters courses in the School. The module aims to provide students with a conceptual framework within which to pursue solutions to specialist design research problems identified in the co-requisite Project module.
Research Methods
The module begins with an introduction to basic research skills, followed by an overview of critical paradigms that may be used to underpin research efforts leading to either written or design outcomes. This module is a pre-requisite for the Independent Research Project.
Project
In a negotiated design project that addresses the concerns of the planning and urban design studio, students critically explore practical and theoretical issues relevant to a specialist area of study, expand their understanding of design research, and investigate social, professional and methodological issues in the context of specialist practice.
Specialist Theory
Students explore the specialist theoretical issues and concepts underpinning practice in the field at a more advanced level and apply the knowledge and understanding they acquire to the resolution of a practical problem in the co requisite unit: Specialist Project.
Specialist Project
The concerns of the specialist studio are pursued in another negotiated design or research project at a more advanced level. Students are expected to demonstrate a wide range of skills and knowledge in planning, implementing, documenting and presenting a group or individual project.
Independent Research Project
Students investigate the social and cultural contexts of a specialist area of spatial planning practice as they plan and undertake an independently managed research study on a topic of their choice. Regular seminars and group tutorials guide students through a staged process of research, with selected stages requiring the submission of an appropriate piece of work for formative assessment.
Masters Thesis Project/Written Thesis
Requires the completion of a substantial and demanding piece of work designed to develop advanced capabilities. The work draws on, and is a focus for, the integration of various elements of the programme and encourages students to develop and demonstrate powers of rigorous analysis, critical enquiry, clear expression and independent judgement.
Careers
The flexible nature of the programme enables students to build on previous professional education and experience and prepares them for higher level careers in planning and urban design.
Fees
| 2012 Entry | UK/EU | International |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £5,188 | £12,866 |
| Part-time | £29 per credit point | £72 per credit point |
| Placement (optional) | N/A | N/A |
| Assessment Only | £15 per credit point | £36 per credit point |
| 2013 Entry | ||
| Full-time | £6,485 | £13,886 |
For information about fees, scholarships and bursaries please see our Fees & Funding pages.
Contact
Admissions contact
Dr. Kathleen Watt
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 837171
enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk
