Master of Science by Coursework in Sustainable Urban Development
Differences from 2015/16 to 2023/24
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1. The Continuing Education Board shall elect for the supervision of the course a course committee that shall have the power to arrange lectures and other instruction in the theory and practice of Sustainable Urban Development.
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mayisbe takenavailable on a part-time basis only over a period ofnot less thansixand not more than nineterms. -
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undertocertainseekcircumstancesan extension of time for up tosuspend status, for a maximum of sixthree terms.Any such period shall not count towards the maximum or minimum permitted period of registration and no fee liability will be incurred during such periods. -
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(a)Attendance at classes, tutorials, group seminars and other teaching sessions; (b) seven written assignments, each being on one of the units listed in the Schedule below, and each of not more than3,0003000 words in length;-
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assessed workassignments set out inclause(a)4and the dissertation set out in (b) shall beforwardedsubmittedin normal circumstances through an electronic submission system tovia theexaminersUniversityc/oapprovedRegistry,onlineDepartmentassessmentforplatform.ContinuingAllEducation,work1mustWellingtonbeSquare, Oxford OX1 2JA,delivered for consideration by such date as the examiners shall determine andof which theyshall notify candidates.The assessed work set out in clause 4(c) shall be submitted in hard copy and on a USB stick to the examiners c/o, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG for consideration by such date as the examiners shall determine and of which they shall notify candidates. -
45. Candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination at the end of the course of studies at the discretion of the examiners. -
56. The examiners may award a distinction to candidates for the MSc. -
67. Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners in any part of the examination may be permitted to resubmit work in respect of the part or parts of the examination that they have failed for examination on not more than one occasion which shall normally be within one year of the original failure. -
78. The course committee shall have the discretion to permit any candidate to be exempted, in exceptional circumstances, from submitting an assignment, provided that the committee is satisfied that such a candidate has undertaken equivalent study, or have appropriate work experience to an equivalent standard.
Schedule
ConceptsIntroducing ofSustainable theUrban City and Environmental ChangeDevelopment
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Place-making and Urban Design
Financing Sustainability
Sustainable Transport
Urbanism, Community and City-building
Urbanisation in the Global South
Leadership, Governance and Future Cities
Urbanisation and the Global South
Any other subject approved by the course committee.
Not all units will be available in any one year.