North West University
Doctor of Philosophy in Science in Science with Urban and Regional Planning
The Doctor of Philosophy in Science in Science with Urban and Regional Planning in Architecture is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 2 YEARS.
Doctor of Philosophy in Science in Science with Urban and Regional Planning offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme outcomes:
On completion of this qualification the student ought to be able to:
a. Illustrate an original contribution to knowledge creation within the field of Urban and Regional Planning, by applying advanced subjectspecific and integrated planning knowledge and skills in addressing planning issues and in identifying, analysing and solving relevant problems.
b. Illustrate expertise and insight into the nature and objectives of the study, as well as the theoretical and scientific principles that form the basis of the study, in order to conceptualise new research initiatives, and create new knowledge.
c. Illustrate the ability to contribute to scholarly debates around theories and knowledge production within the field of Urban and Regional Planning
d. Illustrate the ability to develop new techniques and analytical methods appropriate to complex planning problems, and the ability to retrieve new knowledge appropriate to specialised and complex Urban and Regional Planning contexts.
e. Illustrate thorough, logical and coherent assessment of the significance of the research findings, including the ability to produce significant insights, apply specialist knowledge and skills acquired in these studies, meaningfully.
f. Illustrate critical and independent thought, demonstrating insight into the challenges and multi-dimensional considerations within the field of Urban and Regional Planning, which makes a significant, publishable contribution to the Urban and Regional Planning discipline.
Programme objective
The objective of the programme is to enable a student who has completed a recognised Magister degree in Urban and Regional Planning the opportunity to prove through a doctoral thesis that he/she made a contribution to the development of new knowledge and/or applicable skills directly related to the subject field. A further objective of the programme is to provide South Africa with scientific researchers that have a broad theoretical knowledge and practical skills in planning in order to contribute to the leadership basis for innovative and knowledge based environmental scientists for the country. The option of writing the thesis in article format, will be considered on merit, in which case the rules of the Faculty of Natural Sciences will apply. A complete thesis based on original research related to the core focuses within Urban and Regional Planning will have to be undertaken. Unlocking of specific new knowledge within the subject area of Urban and Regional Planning forms a basic requirement.
Duration of the Studies
The minimum duration of the studies is three years full-time and four years part-time and the maximum duration is four years full-time and five years part-time, taken from the date of first registration for the specific programme.
Curriculum:
Thesis (360 credits)
