Submit a Master’s Project Research Topic
Do you have a focused research question that you need assistance with? Do you have a special project that you never seem to get around to?
Maybe a Carolina Planning student can begin to analyze the problem in a mutually beneficial way. Your suggestions will be distributed to students in May. While the student may begin to work on the research over the summer our expectation is that the work will begin earnestly in fall 2020.
The Master’s project is a capstone project for a second year Carolina Planning Master’s student. This Master’s project serves to demonstrate the student’s capabilities in his/her area and his/her readiness for professional practice. The Master’s project is original work, involving a substantial degree of independent research and/or analysis. It’s a daunting project. Some students quickly begin following their own interests, while others might prefer to research solutions currently being asked about in the field.
That’s where you come in. What question would you like researched?
Client Commitment to a successful MP project:
The Master’s Project is a capstone project in the City & Regional Planning Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. Second year Master’s students engage in an independent research project that spans one academic year, starting in late August and ending in early April. If the client agrees to work with a student, the client is committing to meeting with the student at least two times (and maybe more if needed) throughout the year. In addition, the client agrees to review the MP Proposal that is due in early October and a draft of the MP in March. Each student will also have a faculty advisor that will meet regularly with the student and guide them in the completion of the MP. Together, the client and the faculty advisor will be mentoring and guiding the student in developing an MP project that is high quality and useful for the client.
Note: We receive a number submissions, therefore, funded projects have a higher chance of being selected. Please indicate the funding available to students for the suggested topic.