Master’s Thesis – Roskilde University

E2022

Nordic Urban Planning Studies

Master Thesis

English

Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk

Registration is happing through STADS Online Student Service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Study administration homepage.

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David Pinder (dpinder@ruc.dk)

Lasse Martin Koefoed (lmartin@ruc.dk)

IMT Studyadministration (imt-studyadministration@ruc.dk)

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Through the thesis, students should independently plan and perform an interdisciplinary analysis of project-oriented problem areas within the subject area of NUPS. This should draw on and contribute to relevant current international research in urban planning and urban studies and be based on appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methods. Emphasis is also placed on effectively communicating findings and arguments as well as the implications of the study.

By the end of the thesis, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate research-based knowledge of selected subject areas and understand how the thesis fits into its wider academic and planning contexts

• Use appropriate urban planning theories and methods while working with a defined and relevant research question

• Identify relevant research questions and analyse, discuss, argue, reflect and evaluate on a social scientific basis

• Critically choose, work with and reflect on relevant sources, literature, theory and methods

• Write effectively in accordance with academic standards and for an academic target group

• Independently initiate, manage and conduct an extended academic study and writing process

• Identify and take responsibility for one’s own professional and written language development and specialisation.

Master thesis exam based on the written product and the oral exam

The master thesis can be written individually or in a group. Permitted group size: 2-3 students.

The oral exam is individual for students that have written the thesis alone or students that have requested an individual exam. All other oral master thesis exams are conducted as group exams.

The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance.
The assessment is an assessment of the master thesis and the oral performance.

The character limits of the master thesis are:
For 1 student: 86,400-132,000 characters, including spaces.
For 2 students: 115,200-163,200 characters, including spaces.
For 3 students: 120,000-168,000 characters, including spaces.

The character limits include the cover, table of contents, summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

The master thesis must include a summary.
The summary can either be written in English or Danish.
The summary is included in the overall assessment.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment for:
1 student: 30 minutes.
2 students: 60 minutes.
3 students: 75 minutes.

Writing and spelling skills in the thesis are part of the assessment.

Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale
Moderation: External examiner

Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam