Bachelor's Thesis in Urban and Regional Planning

The bachelor's thesis offers an opportunity to specialise within the main field of Urban and Regional Planning – theoretically, methodologically and thematically – and to develop your ability to work independently with a scientific research question.

The Bachelor's Thesis in Urban and Regional Planning, 15 credits, is part of the third year of the Urban and Regional Planning Programme, 180 credits, at Stockholm University.

The course primarily consists of the formulation, execution and presentation of an independent academic project – a bachelor's thesis in Urban and Regional Planning – in which theoretical and methodological knowledge is applied. Peer review of other students’ theses is also an integral part of the course.

The course includes a limited number of scheduled teaching sessions. In addition, individual supervision is provided.


Teaching Format

Teaching consists of an introductory session, seminars and individual supervision.

Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, you are expected to be able to:

  • formulate a research problem related to topics covered in previous courses in Urban and Regional Planning and operationalise it in an independent academic project – a bachelor's thesis in the subject;
  • independently produce an academic thesis;
  • interpret, analyse and relate the results of the thesis to a broader academic context, including current research and theoretical frameworks, models and concepts;
  • critically review the theses of fellow students according to the requirements for bachelor's theses in Urban and Regional Planning;
  • in all situations, identify research ethics issues and norms and evaluate your own and others’ work in accordance with such standards.

Assessment

Assessment is based on the written thesis and on the oral opposition of another student’s thesis.

Examiner

Several teachers assess and grade the course.

Examiner: Anders Rickegård, Department of Human Geography

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








The course has two course coordinators:

Jenny Sjöholm has primary responsibility for the course structure and grading.
Anders Rickegård is responsible for the allocation of supervisors and the scheduling of seminars.

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