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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:
  1. Review and evaluate in-depth knowledge of urban design and regional planning;
  2. Interpret and comply with legal aspects of building and urban design and regional planning;
  3. Develop comfort, convenience and safety planning of the built environment to meet the society’s needs;
  4. Develop research approach to solve problems in the various areas in building and urban design performance;
  5. 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 CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CA5136Foundation Studio for Values and Fundamentals in Design and Planning3
CA5137Urban Design Studio6
CA5217Environmental Economics, Planning and Policy3
CA5240Urban Design and Regional Planning History, Theory and Practice3
CA6533Thesis Studio for Design and Planning9

2.  Electives (36 Credit Units)

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


Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CA5101Production Management3
CA5104Management Workshops3
CA5106Project Management3
CA5108Virtual Design and Construction3
CA5236Transportation and Land Planning3
CA5603Professional Research Methods3
CA6110Statistical Methods and Data Analytics3
CA6120Value Management for Construction3
CA6138Urban Design Charrette3
CA6220Urban Economics and Regional Planning3
CA6232Contract Strategy and Administration3
CA6233Contract and Dispute Management3
CA6241Geographic Data Management and Planning Analysis3
CA6247Water Resources Assessment and Management3
CA6318Planning Practice, Law, and Ethics in Hong Kong3
PIA5701Comparative and International Housing and Urban Policy3
PIA5702Finance and Economics in Housing and Urban Studies3
PIA5703Contemporary Issues of Housing and Urban Management3
PIA6805Housing Management, Local Politics and Public Relations3

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.