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We have 22 Rural Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

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Rural Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

We have 22 Rural Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

PhDs in Rural Planning involve investigating processes associated with designing and managing the physical development of rural areas. Research covers the coordination of land use, transportation, economic development, natural resources, and environmental protection.

What’s it like to do a PhD in Rural Planning?

A PhD in Rural Planning is an advanced degree that prepares students for careers in academia, research and government. Students who earn a PhD in Rural Planning can expect to learn about the theory and practice of planning, policymaking and management in rural areas. They could also develop expertise in a specific area of rural planning, such as land use planning, community development or environmental planning.

There are lots of benefits to conducting research into Rural Planning. First, it can help to improve the quality of life for people who live in rural areas. It can also help to promote economic development and sustainable land use in rural areas, as well as inform policymaking at the local, national and international levels.

Typical research topics for a PhD in Rural Planning could include:

  • Local governance
  • Community resilience
  • Rural enterprise
  • Demographic change
  • Social exclusion and poverty
  • Agricultural processes
  • Sustainability
  • Climate change resilience

As part of your PhD, you’ll complete an extended dissertation project and may also publish papers or teach during your doctorate.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for a typical PhD in Rural Planning usually involve a Bachelors and a Masters degree in a related subject. You’ll also need to submit a compelling research proposal detailing your study plans. You may also need some professional experience, depending on the programme.

PhD in Rural Planning funding options

In the UK, PhDs in Landscape Architecture are funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), depending on the focus of your research. This funding will provide a tuition fee waiver and a living cost stipend. You may submit your own research proposal before being considered for funding, or apply for a project that already has funding attached.

It’s also possible to apply for a PhD loan to help with the costs of a doctorate in Rural Planning (although this can’t be combined with Research Council funding). Other options for financial support include university scholarships, graduate teaching assistantships and charities.

If you’re considering a part-time PhD in Rural Planning, it may also be worth asking your employer if they’re happy to sponsor you.

PhD in Rural Planning careers

A PhD in Rural Planning can prepare you for a career in a variety of fields, including planning, engineering, landscape architecture and environmental science. It can also help you develop the skills you need to manage the growth and development of rural areas.

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Digital urban planning: reimagining planning processes through the utilisation of generative AI

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
This PhD examines the application of generative AI within urban planning, with the aim of exploring the potential for protocols, methods and processes necessary in what is a rapidly evolving digital context for urban planning professionals, stakeholders impacted by planning decision-making, and planning educators. Read more

2050 Single Electricity Market (SEM) model development

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Electricity markets must overcome a challenging transformation from fossil fuel-dominant systems into renewable energy-based systems, supporting reliable operation and adopting its design into a new technological paradigm. Read more

Examining the links between health and planning on the island of Ireland

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
The substantial growth in evidence of the impact of the environment on health and wellbeing demonstrates the increasing need to better appreciate the range of factors that can be a detriment to health outcomes and broader community resilience. Read more

To bid or not to bid : Behaviour economics of the search and bidding process in residential real estate.

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
73% of people living in the NI are owner occupied (NISRA,2021). It is a significant financial and personal decision to buy a home and the largest single purchase most people make in their lifetime. Read more

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The White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is a collaboration across the social sciences at the Universities of Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and York. Read more

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