PGR research in the Planning and Environment pathway covers a broad thematic range of topics related to the planning, development, and design of the natural and built environment. Research within the pathway addresses themes from the fields of urban, regional, and spatial planning, regeneration, environmental assessment/management, architecture, and real estate. Research has explored such themes in the North West region and across other European and global locations. As many of these topics are related to applied disciplines, close links to practice are common, including the use of case studentships. For candidates applying for a 1+3 studentship, dedicated research masters courses and other research training opportunities are available at the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool. Research students are also able to draw on supervisory support and input as relevant from across the two institutions involved in the pathway.

Programmes eligible for NWSSDTP funding

N.B. Master’s programmes can only be funded as part of a 1+3/2+2 Studentship

University of Liverpool

• MSc Marine Planning and Management
• MCD Town and Regional Planning
• MSc Urban Regeneration and Management
• MSc Environmental Assessment and Management
• PhD Planning
• PhD Architecture

University of Manchester

• MSc Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management
• MSc Planning 
• MSc Urban Regeneration and Development
• MSc Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
• MSc Global Urban Development and Planning 
• MSc Real Estate Development
• MSc Real Estate Asset Management
• PhD Planning and Environmental Management
• PhD Architecture

For information on how to apply for funding, please visit our How to Apply page.

Pathway Representatives

Contact details for Planning and Environment Pathway Representatives at each institution can be found here

Current Planning and Environment DTP students

Pending