Programmes

Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning

Programme	Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning 城市設計與規劃學碩士
Award Title	Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design and Regional Planning 城市設計與規劃學碩士深造文憑(城市設計與規劃學)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Mode of Study	Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 2 years (full-time)
- 4 years (part-time)

Maximum Period of Study

- 5 years (full-time)
- 10 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning – 60 credit units
Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design and Regional Planning – 36 credit units

Programme Aims

The programme aims to :

1. enhance existing construction related professionals with the knowledge of urban design and regional planning;
2. produce experts with comprehensive knowledge of urban design and regional planning;
3. offer a route for further study to graduates of construction related disciplines;
4. provide multi-disciplinary approach for architecture, civil engineering, urban design, urban planning, building services and construction professionals;
5. train/equip students with the skills for carrying out research works in various related disciplines.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

Review and evaluate in-depth knowledge of urban design and regional planning;
Interpret and comply with legal aspects of building and urban design and regional planning;
Develop comfort, convenience and safety planning of the built environment to meet the society’s needs;
Develop research approach to solve problems in the various areas in building and urban design performance;
Appraise the professional practice for urban design and regional planning and the corresponding regulations and code of practice.

Programme Requirements

1. Core Courses (24 Credit Units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5136	Foundation Studio for Values and Fundamentals in Design and Planning	3
CA5137	Urban Design Studio	6
CA5217	Environmental Economics, Planning and Policy	3
CA5240	Urban Design and Regional Planning History, Theory and Practice	3
CA6533	Thesis Studio for Design and Planning	9

2. Electives (36 Credit Units)

• Students may take other courses offered by ACE Department with the programme leader’s prior approval.

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5101	Production Management	3
CA5104	Management Workshops	3
CA5106	Project Management	3
CA5108	Virtual Design and Construction	3
CA5236	Transportation and Land Planning	3
CA5603	Professional Research Methods	3
CA6110	Statistical Methods and Data Analytics	3
CA6120	Value Management for Construction	3
CA6138	Urban Design Charrette	3
CA6220	Urban Economics and Regional Planning	3
CA6232	Contract Strategy and Administration	3
CA6233	Contract and Dispute Management	3
CA6241	Geographic Data Management and Planning Analysis	3
CA6247	Water Resources Assessment and Management	3
CA6318	Planning Practice, Law, and Ethics in Hong Kong	3
PIA5701	Comparative and International Housing and Urban Policy	3
PIA5702	Finance and Economics in Housing and Urban Studies	3
PIA5703	Contemporary Issues of Housing and Urban Management	3
PIA6805	Housing Management, Local Politics and Public Relations	3

Professional Recognition

RICS approved to grant accreditation for the programme from 2014/2015 academic year. In June 2021, the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) approved the programme as a cognate degree programme for admission to the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Scheme leading to professional membership under the Planning & Development Division of the HKIS. Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) approved to grant accreditation for the programme for a period of 5 years commencing 21 September 2022.

Additional Information

· For courses set with pre-cursor(s), ACE Department requires that all students must have attempted (including class attendance, coursework submission and examination) the precursor course(s) so identified.

· Where courses are assessed by a combination of coursework and examination, to pass a course, students must obtain minimum marks of 30% in both coursework and examination components, and an overall mark of at least 40%.

· The teaching schedules of some courses offered in Summer Term may start a few weeks earlier than the normal University schedule; students are advised to check the teaching schedules with the Course Leaders before registering for the courses.

· Students who have successfully completed 36 credit units with a CGPA of 2.85 or above and elected not to pursue for the Master's degree are eligible for applying the intermediate award of Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design and Regional Planning.