Overview

The Urban Design and Transport programme emphasises the integration of emerging transformative technologies, design, and behavioural analytics in an age of great urban challenges. The programme is co-organised by the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the Department of Geography, and the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong.

MSc(UDT) is a specialised, professional degree designed to lead directly to professional qualification and registration in Urban Design and Transport. The programme is seeking accreditation by:

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
The UK's Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as a specialism programme
Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD)
Greater Bay Area Urban Designer Alliance (GBAUA)

Programme Highlights

The programme comprises lecture courses, design studios and capstone experience, focusing on urban design and transport in dynamic, high-density urban environments. Through taking elective courses, students are able to develop specialism in a sub-field of transport modelling, finance, law and development management, and housing economics and development.

Career Prospects

Graduates may take up professional positions in governments, NGOs, urban and transport planning and design practices and consultancies in Hong Kong, Mainland China and beyond. Graduates may also pursue further studies in the MPhil and PhD programmes at HKU and other reputable universities around the world.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Morphologies and Urban Design Theories
Foundations in Spatial Data Analysis
Planning Sustainable Cities and regions
Spatial Mobilities Analytics
Public Space Design Analytics
Urban Design Research Methods and Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Transport Management Urban Planning View 3 other Masters in Transport Management in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant shall possess:

a bachelor's degree with honours in transport, urban design, or related fields of this University; or
an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
pass the qualifying examination, if required.
Applicants whose first degree was not taught in English need to demonstrate competency in the English language in accordance with the General Regulations.

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Tuition Fees

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360000 HKD / year

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360000 HKD / year

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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