- Booth, W.C., Colomb, G.G. & Williams, J.M. (2008). The craft of research. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
- Hart, C. (1998). Doing a literature review: Releasing the social science research imagination. Sage.
- Martin, D. & Flowerdew, R. (2013). Methods in Human Geography. A guide for students doing a research project. Taylor and Francis (e-book).
- Ward, K. (2013). Researching the City: a guide for students. Sage Publications Ltd.
- Further articles may be added (max 120 pages) which will be made available electronically.
Students are expected to autonomously search, evaluate and use literature relevant to the chosen topic.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
30 March 2026 - 7 June 2026
Code for the course: US640E
About the course
The course consists of independent work with a research product under qualified supervision.
The course consists of several integrated elements:
- Introductory presentations of possible student projects within the main field of Urban Studies.
- Group supervision where students comment on each other's ongoing work.
- Seminars where students present and express criticism of each other's research products.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The purpose of the course is that students should develop their ability through specialisation to independently relate to current research within the main field of Urban Studies.
The course consists of independent work with a research product under qualified supervision.
The course consists of several integrated elements:
- Introductory presentations of possible student projects within the main field of Urban Studies.
- Group supervision where students comment on each other's ongoing work.
- Seminars where students present and express criticism of each other's research products.
Entry requirements
15 credits in the Urban Studies programme
Course literature
Course evaluation
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