Overview

The School of Geography and Planning is a major international centre for research in the areas of city and regional planning, human geography and urban design. As a top-rated research school with the ambition to play a leading role in academic and policy debates at national and international levels, we aim to recruit committed research students for the pursuit of innovative, cutting-edge research at PhD level. With our international linkages and research profile, we provide a rich and lively scholarly environment in which to conduct doctoral research work. At present there are around 30 full-time PhD students in the School. We have been awarded ESRC recognition for 1+3 and +3 PhD programmes. Thus, first-year PhD students can gain the opportunity to undertake a scheme of study directly related to research training in planning, environment and housing. First year PhD students will be expected (depending upon prior learning and experience) to undertake some or all of the MSc in Social Science Research Methods. Distinct routes through the course in planning, housing, sustainability, transport and regeneration are available. A series of shared offices are available for PhD students and each full-time student has access to computer facilities.