This programme aims to:
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Priority will be given to those applying with relevant work experience and those who can provide evidence of academic or professional attainment acceptable for this purpose by the University.
In addition, you must also satisfy the English proficiency requirements stipulated by the University if your undergraduate medium of instruction was not in English.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
@TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.
# Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.
The programme is offered in a combined mode (both full-time and part-time students are welcome). Full-time students should be able to complete the programme in one year, while part-time students shall complete the programme in two years.
All students are first admitted to the MAHUM programme (30 credits units). Students who have successfully completed 24 credits units (excluding the MAHUM Capstone Project and Research Methods for Housing Studies and Urban Management) as prescribed in the syllabus are eligible to apply for graduation as PGD as an exit.
Programme Core Courses (15 Credit Units)
Stream Core Courses (12 Credit Units)
1. Housing Stream
2. Urban Management Stream
Stream Electives (3 Credit Units)
^All applicants are required to indicate their preferred study stream at the time of application. While the University tries to accommodate applicants' preference as far as possible, applicants’ allocation to their first choice is not guaranteed. The University reserves the right to suspend a study stream in case of under-enrolment.
Credit-transfer for relevant courses will be granted on an individual basis provided that these courses fulfill the necessary requirements as stipulated in the Academic Regulations, that is, a maximum of 9 credits for Master of Arts in Housing and Urban Management (MAHUM) degree and 7 credits for the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD).
The Housing Stream of this programme is seeking full recognition from the Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The two institutes are regarded as partners in the educational process.
If the recognition is given, graduates of the Housing Stream will be eligible for admission as corporate members of the HKIH and the CIH upon completion of the practical experience requirements and passing of examinations prescribed by professional bodies. The Housing Stream of this programme will apply to be recognised as the academic qualification in property management specified by the Property Management Services Authority for the tier 1 property management practitioners. Corporate members of HKIH and CIH are eligible for registration as a Registered Professional Housing Manager.
