Course, master’s level
30 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
18 January 2027 - 6 June 2027
Code for the course: US660E

About the course

The purpose of the course is that students should develop their ability through specialisation to conduct and present an academic study within the main field of Urban Studies. A further course purpose is that students should develop and deepen their ability to critically examine and evaluate qualified research work. In their studies students have to demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge.

This course is offered as part of programme:

Course content

The purpose of the course is that students should develop expertise in an area of their choosing and develop their ability to conduct and present an academic study within the main field of Urban Studies. A further of the course is that students should develop and deepen their ability to critically examine and evaluate qualified research work. In their studies students have to demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge.

The course consists of independent work with a Master’s thesis under qualified supervision.

The course consists of several mutually supportive elements:

- Elaborative work with scientific methods
- Independent study and written work
- Group supervision where students critically discuss each other’s ongoing work
- Presentation and defence of independent work
- Critical discussion of other student’s independent work

Entry requirements

At least 60 credits at the second-cycle level within the main field of study Urban Studies.

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Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

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