This Masters degree is aimed at graduates who want to use creative practice to design, investigate and interpret urban places.
Students undertake a piece of independent research which explores in depth a topic that is relevant to their interest in place. Under the supervision of a tutor, students develop a methodology and a a theoretical position which contributes to existing research in their field of study.
Dissertation
The module develops research skills such as:
• Defining a research problem
• Writing a research proposal
• Setting the context of research
• Justifiying the purpose of research
• Establishing objectives
• Developing appropriate methods
• Undertaking research
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Research methods used can be wide ranging and include practice based research when appropriate.
The course is closely linked to many practices who often suggest research projects for students as a good way into producing practice relevant research outputs
Soundscape file, accompanying dissertation on The Aesthetic Value of Food to the Street.
