Architecture, Planning and Landscape MPhil, PhD

Program Overview

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Overview

We offer a flexible range of opportunities for postgraduate research.

We offer supervision for an MPhil or PhD in Architecture, Planning and Landscape in the following areas:

Architectural and planning education

We conduct research into innovative teaching methods, the integration of theory and practice, and learn from related creative disciplines.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has funded research into effective skills transfer. This activity is strengthened through our involvement in the:

European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE)

Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP)

European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) including the Le NOTRE EU Network

Architectural science and environmental design

design-related aspects of construction and the use of buildings

non-destructive testing

simulation

measurement of energy

environmental performance

Cities and technology

the changing relationship between utilities, the development, planning and management of contemporary cities

culture and the built environment, including cultural change and transformation of the built environment

Design history and theory

architectural history

architectural theory

material culture

Environmental economics and environmental management

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Environmental economics

environmental economics

valuation

benefit appraisal

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Environmental management

Our research in this area covers environmental planning, management, impact assessment, sustainability, and Local Agenda 21 issues.

Housing and community

social housing

community development

Information technology in construction

computer-based information search

retrieval systems

building product modelling with a philosophy of taking basic and applied research through to the end users

Landscape architecture, landscape planning, landscape design and landscape management

landscape architecture theory, philosophy and environmental ethics

sustainable landscape planning, design and management

the history and development of the designed and cultural landscape

International urban development and spatial analysis

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International urban development

interpreting and managing change in diverse urban contexts

improving the environment and quality of life in the cities of the developing world

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Spatial analysis

spatial change

spatial statistics

the use of GIS

Planning processes, policy and urban design

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Planning processes and policy

contemporary policy and practice issues in planning

development and urban regeneration, in the context of theoretical developments and European experiences

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Urban design

city design and development

design control

urban public space

public art in cities

meaning in the built environment

conservation

urban regeneration

urban design

More information about staff specialisms and the School's research can be found on the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape website.

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Program Outline

Your development

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) researcher development programme

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your researcher development programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

Find out more about the Researcher Education and Development programme

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Doctoral training and partnerships

There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within a:

Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits:

they combine research expertise and training of a number of leading universities, academic schools and academics.

you’ll study alongside a cohort of other PhD students

they’re often interdisciplinary

your PhD may be funded

Find out more about doctoral training and partnerships

If there are currently opportunities available in your subject area you’ll find them when you search for funding in the fees and funding section on this course.

The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area in the future:

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems

ESRC Northern Ireland/North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Partnership