Architecture, Planning and Landscape, MPhil

Newcastle University, the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MPhil	Full-time	12 months	find out	find out	find out
PhD	Full-time	36 months	find out	find out	find out
MPhil	Part-time	24 months	find out	find out	find out
PhD	Part-time	72 months	find out	find out	find out

About Architecture, Planning and Landscape, MPhil - at Newcastle University

We offer a flexible range of opportunities for postgraduate research. We welcome MPhil and PhD proposals in any topic related to architecture, planning, or landscape.

We offer supervision 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

environmental economics
valuation
benefit appraisal

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

interpreting and managing change in diverse urban contexts
improving the environment and quality of life in the cities of the developing world

Planning processes and policy

contemporary policy and practice issues in planning
development and urban regeneration, in the context of theoretical developments and European experiences

Spatial analysis

spatial change
spatial statistics
the use of GIS

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.

Part-time students will be based in Newcastle for the first year of study. Following successful completion of Year One, you can opt to study part-time, away from Newcastle.

Facilities

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape has excellent studio teaching facilities and our research suite provides designated space and equipment for each postgraduate researcher. Our facilities include:

studios
exhibition spaces
print room
seminar rooms
IT suites

Notes about fees for this course

See our course fees and funding webpage - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/architecture-planning-landscape-mphil-phd/#fees&funding

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and a master's degree in an appropriate discipline, or international equivalent. If you have no research experience you will need to register for an MPhil in the first instance.

International Students

To study this course you need to meet our Band 7 English Language requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.

Pre-sessional English Course Requirements

6 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
10 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

You can study a pre-sessional English course at our INTO Newcastle Centre.

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