24 monthsProgramme duration
3Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Urban Planning is a two-year full-time international postgraduate programme that provides a comprehensive professional training in the theories, methods and practice of urban and regional planning. An important distinguishing feature of this program is the emphasis on the planning and management of sustainable cities and regions. It also offers an extensive coverage of contemporary urban and regional development issues with a strong focus on Hong Kong, China and the Asia-Pacific region. The Department is a Full Member of the Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA) which in turn is a member of the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN).
The programme will offer two streams, Urban Planning stream (UP) and subject to the University’s approval, an additional stream called Urban and Regional Planning (URP).
Salient features of the UP stream are:
The programme will offer two streams, Urban Planning stream (UP) and subject to the University’s approval, an additional stream called Urban and Regional Planning (URP).
Salient features of the UP stream are:
- Integrating theory and application;
- Supporting action-oriented and problem-based learning;
- Learning from the world’s best practices, with special focus on Hong Kong and China;
- Nurturing integrative efforts and partnership for sustainable development;
- Providing planning solutions through solid investigation and critical analysis; and
- Cultivating interdisciplinary, visionary ad critical thinking for better place making.
- Placing emphasis on a regional approach or perspective with various urban issues, e.g., environmental protection, watershed governance, and cross-border businesses and exchanges;
- Utilising Hong Kong, the Great Bay Area, and China as living laboratories for students to learn about interactions among cities, regions, and countries;
- Nurturing future generations of planners with systematic and solid knowledge and skills concerning regions and their planning and decision-making;
- Attracting and cultivating non-local students who would/could confidently work effectively both inside and outside Hong Kong after graduation.
- Undertaking fieldtrips to leading “Bay Areas” in the world and learning from experience there.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Urban Planning is a two-year full-time international postgraduate programme that provides a comprehensive professional training in the theories, methods and practice of urban and regional planning. An important distinguishing feature of this program is the emphasis on the planning and management of sustainable cities and regions. It also offers an extensive coverage of contemporary urban and regional development issues with a strong focus on Hong Kong, China and the Asia-Pacific region. The Department is a Full Member of the Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA) which in turn is a member of the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN).
The programme will offer two streams, Urban Planning stream (UP) and subject to the University’s approval, an additional stream called Urban and Regional Planning (URP).
Salient features of the UP stream are:
The programme will offer two streams, Urban Planning stream (UP) and subject to the University’s approval, an additional stream called Urban and Regional Planning (URP).
Salient features of the UP stream are:
- Integrating theory and application;
- Supporting action-oriented and problem-based learning;
- Learning from the world’s best practices, with special focus on Hong Kong and China;
- Nurturing integrative efforts and partnership for sustainable development;
- Providing planning solutions through solid investigation and critical analysis; and
- Cultivating interdisciplinary, visionary ad critical thinking for better place making.
- Placing emphasis on a regional approach or perspective with various urban issues, e.g., environmental protection, watershed governance, and cross-border businesses and exchanges;
- Utilising Hong Kong, the Great Bay Area, and China as living laboratories for students to learn about interactions among cities, regions, and countries;
- Nurturing future generations of planners with systematic and solid knowledge and skills concerning regions and their planning and decision-making;
- Attracting and cultivating non-local students who would/could confidently work effectively both inside and outside Hong Kong after graduation.
- Undertaking fieldtrips to leading “Bay Areas” in the world and learning from experience there.
Admission Requirements
6+
80+
1. A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification.
2. Must satisfy the University's English language requirement.
2. Must satisfy the University's English language requirement.
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