24 monthsProgramme duration
47,435 USDTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport (MScUDT) is a unique inter-disciplinary Programme that links urban design and transport studies, marrying design thinking with evidence-based transport analysis techniques to develop a more effective and balanced placemaking approach to cities.
Traditional urban design focuses on the built environment and placemaking, largely overlooking the social, economic, and environmental dynamics of urban mobilities and access. In contrast, transport studies focus on operations and management of transport systems, tending to ignore the impact of infrastructures on the urban experience, the urban qualities, mobilities equality and its effects on access to opportunities and the enjoyment of places.
The MScUDT Programme focuses on current and emerging challenges at this critical but overlooked confluence of urban design and transport studies. It aims to enable smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities of the future, by preparing future urban professionals to tackle the design, planning, and management of people-focused and sustainable cities, whether in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific or internationally.
The MScUDT curriculum draws on the latest thinking and technologies in urban design, placemaking, transport, urban planning, and major blue, grey, and green infrastructure project development. It will draw on the emergence of new data sources and analytical methods, to offer exposure to new approaches to urban design, placemaking and transport planning. In addition, the studio setting enables students to develop systemic and holistic design solutions-led perspective in their approach to future urban challenges.
Themes that will be explored in the Programme include present and future multi-modal complexities of placemaking and urban design’s interface with transport and infrastructure planning and design; urban design and placemaking theory and practice in an age of climate crisis; the reintegration of slow modes; the emergence of micro-mobilities, surface and air autonomous vehicles.
This programme welcomes candidates wishing to work between disciplines as deep generalists to bridge ‘silos’ at the strategic levels with attention to the details of innovative solutions across spatial scales that aim to enhance urban sustainability.
The MScUDT Programme is equivalent to a European Master’s Degree measured by the European Credit Transfer System (120 ECTS).
Upon completing the MScUDT programme, graduates are entitled to at least two-year Hong Kong working visa (IANG), which can be renewed.
Traditional urban design focuses on the built environment and placemaking, largely overlooking the social, economic, and environmental dynamics of urban mobilities and access. In contrast, transport studies focus on operations and management of transport systems, tending to ignore the impact of infrastructures on the urban experience, the urban qualities, mobilities equality and its effects on access to opportunities and the enjoyment of places.
The MScUDT Programme focuses on current and emerging challenges at this critical but overlooked confluence of urban design and transport studies. It aims to enable smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities of the future, by preparing future urban professionals to tackle the design, planning, and management of people-focused and sustainable cities, whether in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific or internationally.
The MScUDT curriculum draws on the latest thinking and technologies in urban design, placemaking, transport, urban planning, and major blue, grey, and green infrastructure project development. It will draw on the emergence of new data sources and analytical methods, to offer exposure to new approaches to urban design, placemaking and transport planning. In addition, the studio setting enables students to develop systemic and holistic design solutions-led perspective in their approach to future urban challenges.
Themes that will be explored in the Programme include present and future multi-modal complexities of placemaking and urban design’s interface with transport and infrastructure planning and design; urban design and placemaking theory and practice in an age of climate crisis; the reintegration of slow modes; the emergence of micro-mobilities, surface and air autonomous vehicles.
This programme welcomes candidates wishing to work between disciplines as deep generalists to bridge ‘silos’ at the strategic levels with attention to the details of innovative solutions across spatial scales that aim to enhance urban sustainability.
The MScUDT Programme is equivalent to a European Master’s Degree measured by the European Credit Transfer System (120 ECTS).
Upon completing the MScUDT programme, graduates are entitled to at least two-year Hong Kong working visa (IANG), which can be renewed.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport (MScUDT) is a unique inter-disciplinary Programme that links urban design and transport studies, marrying design thinking with evidence-based transport analysis techniques to develop a more effective and balanced placemaking approach to cities.
Traditional urban design focuses on the built environment and placemaking, largely overlooking the social, economic, and environmental dynamics of urban mobilities and access. In contrast, transport studies focus on operations and management of transport systems, tending to ignore the impact of infrastructures on the urban experience, the urban qualities, mobilities equality and its effects on access to opportunities and the enjoyment of places.
The MScUDT Programme focuses on current and emerging challenges at this critical but overlooked confluence of urban design and transport studies. It aims to enable smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities of the future, by preparing future urban professionals to tackle the design, planning, and management of people-focused and sustainable cities, whether in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific or internationally.
The MScUDT curriculum draws on the latest thinking and technologies in urban design, placemaking, transport, urban planning, and major blue, grey, and green infrastructure project development. It will draw on the emergence of new data sources and analytical methods, to offer exposure to new approaches to urban design, placemaking and transport planning. In addition, the studio setting enables students to develop systemic and holistic design solutions-led perspective in their approach to future urban challenges.
Themes that will be explored in the Programme include present and future multi-modal complexities of placemaking and urban design’s interface with transport and infrastructure planning and design; urban design and placemaking theory and practice in an age of climate crisis; the reintegration of slow modes; the emergence of micro-mobilities, surface and air autonomous vehicles.
This programme welcomes candidates wishing to work between disciplines as deep generalists to bridge ‘silos’ at the strategic levels with attention to the details of innovative solutions across spatial scales that aim to enhance urban sustainability.
The MScUDT Programme is equivalent to a European Master’s Degree measured by the European Credit Transfer System (120 ECTS).
Upon completing the MScUDT programme, graduates are entitled to at least two-year Hong Kong working visa (IANG), which can be renewed.
Traditional urban design focuses on the built environment and placemaking, largely overlooking the social, economic, and environmental dynamics of urban mobilities and access. In contrast, transport studies focus on operations and management of transport systems, tending to ignore the impact of infrastructures on the urban experience, the urban qualities, mobilities equality and its effects on access to opportunities and the enjoyment of places.
The MScUDT Programme focuses on current and emerging challenges at this critical but overlooked confluence of urban design and transport studies. It aims to enable smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities of the future, by preparing future urban professionals to tackle the design, planning, and management of people-focused and sustainable cities, whether in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific or internationally.
The MScUDT curriculum draws on the latest thinking and technologies in urban design, placemaking, transport, urban planning, and major blue, grey, and green infrastructure project development. It will draw on the emergence of new data sources and analytical methods, to offer exposure to new approaches to urban design, placemaking and transport planning. In addition, the studio setting enables students to develop systemic and holistic design solutions-led perspective in their approach to future urban challenges.
Themes that will be explored in the Programme include present and future multi-modal complexities of placemaking and urban design’s interface with transport and infrastructure planning and design; urban design and placemaking theory and practice in an age of climate crisis; the reintegration of slow modes; the emergence of micro-mobilities, surface and air autonomous vehicles.
This programme welcomes candidates wishing to work between disciplines as deep generalists to bridge ‘silos’ at the strategic levels with attention to the details of innovative solutions across spatial scales that aim to enhance urban sustainability.
The MScUDT Programme is equivalent to a European Master’s Degree measured by the European Credit Transfer System (120 ECTS).
Upon completing the MScUDT programme, graduates are entitled to at least two-year Hong Kong working visa (IANG), which can be renewed.
Admission Requirements
80+
6+
The applicant shall possess:
- a bachelor's degree in Transport Science/ Engineering/ Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design or related and relevant fields from the University of Hong Kong or
- an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
- a passing grade in the qualifying examination, if required.
Applicants whose first degree was not taught in English need to demonstrate competency in the English language in accordance with the University's General Regulations.
- a bachelor's degree in Transport Science/ Engineering/ Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design or related and relevant fields from the University of Hong Kong or
- an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
- a passing grade in the qualifying examination, if required.
Applicants whose first degree was not taught in English need to demonstrate competency in the English language in accordance with the University's General Regulations.
2 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
47,435 USD
International
47,435 USD
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