Programmes

Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning

Programme	Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning 都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 都市設計與規劃學碩士深造文憑(都市設計與規劃學)
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. Programme Core Courses (36 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
CA6138	Advanced Urban Design Studio	6
CA6139	Research Methods and Thesis Development Seminar for Design and Planning	3
CA6140	Thesis Studio for Design and Planning	6
CA6220	Urban Economics and Regional Planning	3
CA6318	Planning Practice, Law, and Ethics in Hong Kong	3

2. Programme Electives (24 Credit Units)

• Students must take at least one course in each category.

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

Foundation (required courses for students who have not completed similar courses)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5146	Quantitative Method and Analysis for Planning	3

Category (1): Environmental Planning and Design

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA6242	Sustainable Urban Development	3
CA6243	Resources and Environment Management	3
CA6828	Built/Natural Environmental Harmony	3

Category (2): Globalization and Regional Planning

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5218	Financing Urban Development	3
CA5219	Globalization and Economic Development	3
CA6149	Institutional Theories and Strategic Planning Process	3
CA6223	Property Economics	3

Category (3): Housing and Community Development

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5109	Real Estate Investment in China	3
CA5147	Housing and Community Development	3
POL5701	Comparative and International Housing Policy	3
POL5702	International Housing Finance and Economics	3
POL5703	Contemporary Issues of Housing Management in Hong Kong and Mainland China	3
POL6805	Housing Management, Local Politics and Public Relations	3

Category (4): Spatial Planning and Design

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
CA5148	Site Planning and Analysis	3
CA5236	Transportation and Land Planning	3
CA5239	Building and Urban Conservation	3
CA6241	Geographic Data Management and Planning Analysis	3

Professional Recognition

RICS approved to grant accreditation for the programme from 2014/2015 academic year.

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 2.0 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.