| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The University of Glasgow's Urban Studies PhD program is a multidisciplinary program that explores various aspects of urban research. The program offers a wide range of modules and assessment methods, and is taught by a team of internationally acclaimed scholars. Graduates are prepared for careers in urban research, planning, policy, development, and management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The University of Glasgow's Urban Studies PhD program is widely recognized as a leading center for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research with high international impact. The program ranked joint 1st in the UK in research excellence in the Research Assessment Framework (REF, 2014), with 100% of its output assessed as internationally excellent or better.
Objectives:
This program aims to:
- Develop excellent research skills in students.
- Promote engagement with pressing real-world urban issues.
- Offer supervision by internationally acclaimed scholars.
- Allow students to join a vibrant community of PhD students and major research centers. Students will have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as:
- Big data, GIS, transport modelling, and urban analytics
- Educational inequalities and outcomes for young people
- Housing, planning, real estate, regeneration, and urban design
- Public policy, welfare reform, health, and health inequalities
- Smart/future cities and challenges facing cities in the developing world
- Systems of governance, communities, and participation
Outline:
Structure:
The PhD program is a 3-year full-time or 5-year part-time program. The final assessment involves submitting a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words and an oral examination.
Program Content:
The program covers a wide range of topics related to urban studies, including:
- Urban theory and methods
- Urban planning and policy
- Urban sociology and geography
- Urban economics and development
- Urban design and architecture
- Urban history and heritage
Modules:
The program offers a variety of modules, including:
- Urban Research Methods
- Urban Theory and Policy
- Urban Economics and Development
- Housing and Planning
- Urban Design
- Urban History
- Urban Transport
- Urban Health
- Urban Governance
- Special Topics in Urban Studies
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
The program uses a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Coursework
- Examinations
- Dissertation
- Presentations
- Research proposals
- Originality
- Critical thinking
- Research skills
- Writing and communication skills
- Ability to apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Independent research
- Supervision
Faculty:
The program is taught by a team of internationally acclaimed scholars with expertise in various areas of urban studies.
Unique Approaches:
The program offers a unique opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary environment with leading researchers in the field. Students will also have access to major research facilities and resources.
Careers:
Career Paths:
The program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in urban research, planning, policy, development, and management. Graduates may work in government, academia, non-profit organizations, or the private sector.
Opportunities:
The program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a wide range of careers. Graduates may work in areas such as:
- Urban and regional planning
- Housing and community development
- Economic development
- Transportation planning
- Environmental planning
- Public policy
- Urban design
- Urban research
Outcomes:
Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in various sectors. Many graduates have gone on to work for leading organizations such as:
- The World Bank
- The United Nations
- The European Union
- National and local governments
- Consulting firms
- Non-profit organizations
Other:
- Students can take the PhD program as a 1+3 program in conjunction with an ESRC-recognised MRes program (MRes in Urban Research or MRes Public Policy Research).
- The program offers a vibrant community of PhD students and opportunities to engage with major funded research centers and long-term research projects.
- The program welcomes students from all over the world.
UK: £4,786 International & EU: £25,290
