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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
The University of Edinburgh
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Inclusive access to outdoor environments led by the OPENspace research centre:Exploration of how public open space, urban parks and squares, forests, green and blue spaces and rural areas can contribute to quality of life. Our work includes a focus on the benefits to be gained from getting outdoors and the barriers currently experienced by different users, particularly those from disadvantaged groups.Landscape design and planning to support young children, teenagers, older people, and other age groups and sectors within the population.Research on salutogenic environments (the health-enhancing qualities of engagement with certain types of landscape) and on discerning the mechanisms behind any links between wellbeing and the natural environment.Environmental perception, including empirical research on the transactional nature of peoples engagement with place.The PhD programme comprises three years of full-time (six years part-time) research under the supervision of an expert in your chosen research topic within Landscape Architecture This period of research culminates in a supervised thesis of up to a maximum of 100,000 words.The MPhil programme comprises two years of full-time (four years part-time) research under the supervision of an expert in your chosen research topic within Landscape Architecture. This period of research culminates in a supervised thesis of up to a maximum of 60,000 words.Regular individual meetings with your supervisor provide guidance and focus for the course of research you are undertaking.You will be encouraged to attend research methods courses at the beginning of your research studies.And for every year you are enrolled on programme you will be required to complete an annual progression review.
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University information
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University League Table
15th
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Campus address
University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.81 70%19th
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