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Faculty
of Architecture
| Introduction |
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The University
began to provide professional education in architecture in 1950.
In 1975 a building programme was introduced, which later developed
into the current surveying programme. The Faculty of Architecture
was established in 1984, replacing the former School of Architecture,
to provide professional education in both architecture and surveying.
The Faculty presently has two departments (Architecture and Real
Estate & Construction), which offer the following postgraduate
degree programmes:
Master of
Architecture;
Master of Landscape Architecture;
Master of Science in Conservation;
Master of Science in Construction Project Management;
Master of Science in Real Estate;
Master of Urban Design;
Postgraduate Diploma in Conservation;
Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design;
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Design and Management
 
| Department
of Architecture |
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The Department
of Architecture was established in 1950, and its full-time BArch
degree was recognized by the Royal Institute of British Architects
in 1961. The Department replaced this degree with a Master of Architecture
in 1993, and is now considered to be one of the leading architectural
schools in the world. It introduced dual degrees in MArch/MUD and
MArch/MLA in 2003.
The philosophy of the Department is to educate broadly cultured
graduates and to train them to be able to design sensitively using
minimum material and energy resources in an extremely dense urban
area at a time of environmental crisis. As the urban environment
in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other neighbouring parts of Asia
is in constant flux, it regularly reviews the role its graduates
should play. It emphasizes collaboration across various disciplines,
recognizing that architects need support from informed clients and
building professionals. It believes that design must be both disciplined
and devoted to serving society.
In recent years students of the Department have won an impressive
array of awards in international competitions. A particular focus
has been the International Student Design Competition. This was
incorporated into the Master of Architecture Programme in 1993,
with the goal of allowing M Arch students the opportunity to express
their creativity and hone their conceptual skills in a public forum
and to raise design standards through direct comparison with other
institutions in an international competition format. All competitions
have utilized sites and urban conditions in Hong Kong as a foundation
for experimentation. This not only encourages alternate voices but
also fulfills the students' emerging visions for a better future
for Hong Kong.
| Department
of Real Estate & Construction |
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The Department
of Real Estate and Construction was established in the 1980s when
it was realized that specialized inter-disciplinary academic and
professional inquiry and education is essential for the running
and development of the surveying, planning and development, real
estate and construction sectors of the economy.
The Department's staff have a strong academic and professional background
and considerable practical experience in economics, law, management
and construction technology. The Department plays an active role
in both academic research and consultancy work. Besides supervising
doctoral research in a wide range of areas, it offers B.Sc. (Surveying),
M.Sc. (Real Estate) and M.Sc.(Construction Project Management) degrees,
which have been professionally accredited by the Royal Institute
of Chartered Surveyors.
| Research
Programmes (MPhil and PhD) |
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| Department |
Research
Areas |
Departmental
Requirements |
Postgraduate
Admissions Advisor |
| Architecture |
Major
Research Areas |
All
MPhil and PhD applicants should submit a research proposal
with their application. |
Mr
S S Y Lau
Tel. No.: 2859 7960
Fax No.: 2559 6484
E-mail address:
ssylau@hku.hk
(General
Enquiry: Ms Freda Fung
Tel. No.: 2241 5842
Email address: fylfung@arch.hku.hk)
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| (a) |
Architectural
theory & history, with particular attention to traditional
Chinese vernacular architecture. |
| (b) |
Environmental
controls & sustainable building, with particular attention
to sustainable construction, daylight & energy efficient
design in a high density urban environment. |
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The
living environment, with particular reference to issues
of housing in a high-density of urban environment. |
| (d) |
Landscape
architecture. |
| (e) |
Urban
design & urban studies. |
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Real Estate & Construction |
By discipline: real estate, land and construction economics;
regional economics; real estate investment and finance;
law and the real estate industry; resource and facilities
management, land administration, project and general
management in construction; safety management in construction;
information management in construction.
By
research paradigms and themes: transaction cost economic
analysis of the land, planning, development and construction
economics and management; institutional and cultural
analysis of planning, development and construction;
building performance; health, safety and environmental
assessment of buildings, districts and regions; externalities
and innovations in planning and development; planning
by contract; planning and development policies, procedures
and law in terms of neo-institutional economics; feminism
in planning, development and construction; professional
ethics of planning, development and construction; banking
law and the real estate market; structural analysis
of real estate and construction industries in the People's
Republic of China and South East Asia; cultural studies
in real estate and construction; positive and normative
inquiry into development issues of globalization and
sustainable development.
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Presentation
of a paper to Faculty staff and research students. |
Professor
Lawrence W.C. Lai
Tel. No.: 2859 2146
Fax No.: 2559 9457
E-mail address:
reco@hkucc.hku.hk
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Taught
Postgraduate Programmes
| Master
of Architecture [MArch] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme Admissions Advisor |
General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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| FT
(2 years) |
A Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies [BA(Arch Stud)]
of this University or a degree, diploma or other qualification
of equivalent standard and content from another university
or comparable institution. |
Name:
Mr S S Y Lau / Ms Mandy Tang (Programme Secretary)
Tel
No: 2859 7960
Fax
No: 2559 6484
Email
address:
ssylau@hku.hk
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2859
2133 / 2859 8992
Website
for Details:
http://www.arch.hku.hk/
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May 2, 2007 |
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Course Aims:
The Master
of Architecture is a two-year full-time accredited professional
curriculum.
The core courses are:-
Architecture and urban design;
Professional practice;
Elective Courses:-
There are four categories within each of which there are a number
of courses available for selection by candidates in the Master's
programme. These courses may be taken in either the First or Second
Year
Architectural History and Theory;
Architectural Management;
Architectural Technology/CAAD;
Independent Studies.
In the first semester of Year 1 of the course, the students are
asked to select a 'Design Studio' from a range of independent studios,
which offers a respective design programme focusing on different
aspects of current topics in architecture and urban design. The
project sites are selected from cities in China, including Macau
and Hong Kong. The programme encourages students to develop analytical
skills to deal with complexities of urban design and to demonstrate
their competence in architectural design skills, from conceptual
explorations to construction detailing.
In the second semester, the students will take part in the independent
Design Studio programme and course options offered in the Department.
In a Design Studio, the student can choose either to undertake a
project in Hong Kong or another city in China (Beijing, Shanghai,
or Macau) or to participate in a range of international student
design competitions. On occasions they may work on research projects
with local and international organizations.
In Year 2 students work on individual Design Thesis projects supported
by research and field work, case studies to substantiate the proposed
design programme and justify their selection of the site. The Design
Thesis is a conclusion of the MArch degree curriculum, and is formulated
by individual students with their own architectural motivations.
With the assistance of a group of advisory teachers, the student
will chronicle the architectural or urban design issue involved.
Candidates on satisfactory completion of the MArch degree may apply
to continue their study towards the award of the MUD or MLA degree
under a dual degree programme. Those interested in registering for
the dual degree programmes should consult the Head of Department
well in advance for advice on their selection of courses in order
to take account of the requirements and provisions as set out in
the MUD and MLA degree regulations and syllabuses.
The professional degree of Master of Architecture is recognized
by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), Architects Registration
Board (ARB), The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and
the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA).
| Master
of Landscape Architecture [MLA] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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FT
(2 years)
Note: The MLA course curriculum follows a specific sequence
over a two-year period: not all courses are offered
each year.
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A
Bachelor's degree with honours of this University,
or a Master of Architecture degree of this University,
or another qualification of equivalent standard
from this University or from another University
or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
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| 2. |
shall satisfy the examiners in a Qualifying examinations
if required |
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Name:
Mr L.H.C. Chen
Tel
No: 2859 2144
Fax
No: 2559 6484
Email
address:
lchen@arch.hku.hk
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2859 2133
Website
for Details:
http://www.arch.hku.hk/
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April
30, 2007
for overseas / mainland applicants
May 20, 2007
for local applicants
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Course Aims:
This is a postgraduate
coursework programme as part of the Modular Masters Degree Programmes
in the Faculty of Architecture. It aims at training landscape architects
with a strong regional orientation who can respond effectively to
challenges in Southeast Asia and other similar regions. The course
emphasizes the integration of design with science.
Completion of the MLA requires not less than two academic years
of full-time study or equivalent. The programme provides basic grounding
in fundamental knowledge, concepts and skills for practice in landscape
architecture. Practical studio courses, core and elective courses
constitute the curriculum. Students deficient in graphic and basic
design skills will be required to attend practical courses in these
areas. It also exposes students to a range of broader concerns in
both local and similar regions.
The programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of
Landscape Architects (HKILA), and is also recognized by the Landscape
Institute (LI) in the UK. HKILA has reciprocal membership rights
with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and
the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA).
The core courses are landscape planning and design, landscape planting,
landscape technology, history and theory of landscape architecture,
ecology and design, computer-aided design methods for landscape
architecture, soils and the environment, and landscape architectural
practice.
Master
of Science in Conservation [MSc(Conservation)]/
Postgraduate Diploma in Conservation [PDip(Conservation)]
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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(Evenings and weekends)
MSc
(Conservation) :
FT (1 year);
PT (2 years)
PDip
(Conservation) :
PT (1 year)
Note: Local students may apply for either the part-time
or full-time programme, whilst overseas students may
only apply for the full-time MSc(Conservation) programme.
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| Admission
to the Architectural Conservation Programme is open
to practising professionals and postgraduate students.
The basic admission requirement is |
| 1. |
A bachelor degree in a relevant discipline or qualifications
deemed to be equivalent. |
| 2. |
a
good command of spoken and written English. |
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Name:
Dr Lee Ho Yin
Tel
No.: 2859 7952
Fax
No.: 2559 6484
Email
address:
acp@arch.hku.hk
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2859
2133
Website
for Details:
http://acp.arch.hku.hk/
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May 15 every year
(Overseas and Mainland Chinese applicants)
June 15 every year (Hong Kong and Macau applicants) |
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Course Aims:
The Architectural
Conservation Programme (ACP) is an intensive postgraduate programme
offered by the Department of Architecture. It is supported by UNESCO
and designed to meet the continuing education needs of practising
professionals in the fields of architecture and surveying, urban
design and planning, building and estate management, civil and structural
engineering, anthropology, archaeology, art and architectural history,
cultural resource management, and museum studies. The objective
of the programme is to enable graduates to become more effective
in planning and executing conservation projects, particularly those
carried out within the urban context of Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland
China and Southeast Asia, where there is an increasing recognition
of the cultural and economic benefits of heritage conservation.
ACP offers a foundation programme (one-year part-time) leading to
a Postgraduate Diploma in Conservation and an advanced programme
(two-year part-time or one-year full-time) leading to the degree
of Master of Science in Conservation. Students who have successfully
completed the postgraduate diploma foundation programme may apply
for transfer to the second year of the master degree advanced programme.
Students residing in Hong Kong and Macau may opt for either the
part-time or the full-time programme, while those from Mainland
China and overseas countries may only apply for full-time studies.
The core courses are:
[PDip(Conservation) and MSc(Conservation): Year 1]
Field Study I: Macau
Conservation Workshop
Cultural Heritage and the Built Environment
Materials and Techniques of Conservation
Cultural Heritage: Charters and Legislation
Cultural Landscapes
Conservation Management and Practice
Field study II: South China or Southeast Asia
Conservation Logbook
[MSc(Conservation):
Year 2]
Research Methods in Conservation
Practical Training in Conservation
Seminar in Heritage Conservation
Dissertation
and two electives
Full-time MSc(Conservation) students shall take all of the above
core courses within one academic year.
| Master
of Science in Construction Project Management [MSc(ConstProjectMan)] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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FT
(1 year);
PT (2-3 years)
(Evenings and Saturdays)
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| 1. |
A
Bachelor's degree or other qualification of equivalent
standard or a professional qualification and membership
of an appropriate body (e.g. MRICS, AHKIS, MCIOB,
HKIA, MICE, MIStructE, MHKIE) or any other degree
plus several years' experience working in the
property and construction industry;
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| 2. |
A minimum of two years of work experience, some
of which should be of relevance to the course applied
(for part-time students only). |
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Name:
Dr S.W. Poon
Tel
No: 2859 2146
Fax
No:2559 9457
Email
address:
reco@hkucc.hku.hk
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2857
8628
Website
for Details:
http://rec.hku.hk
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March
30, 2007 |
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Course Aims:
The course
aims to introduce both the general skills of management science
and the financial and administrative skills appropriate to professionals,
within the context of the property and construction management process.
The course includes studies of the procedures involved in the effective
management of property and construction, and the economic and legal
constraints which determine them.
Each student must complete either :
(1) four prescribed modules and eight elective modules; or
(2) four prescribed modules, five elective modules and a dissertation.
The four prescribed
modules are :
- Economics
for professionals.
- Management
theory and construction projects.
- Law for the
real estate and construction industry.
- Project Workshop
The elective
modules can be chosen from a wide range of options depending on
the choice of the following majors :
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MSc(Construction Project Management) |
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MSc(Construction Project Management) majoring in: |
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Construction
Business Administration |
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Construction
Information Management |
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Construction
Law and Dispute Resolution |
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Project
Finance |
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Value
Management |
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Quantity
Surveying* |
The programme
is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS).
* This major is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
(HKIS).
| Master
of Science in Real Estate [MSc(RealEst)] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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FT
(1 year);
PT (2-3 years)
(Evenings and Saturdays)
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| 1. |
A
Bachelor's degree or other qualification of equivalent
standard or a professional qualification and membership
of an appropriate body (e.g. MRICS, AHKIS, MCIOB,
HKIA, MHKIP, MHKIE) or any degree plus a minimum
of two years' work experience in a field related
to real estate;
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Preferably a minimum of two years of work experience,
some of which should be of relevance to the course
applied (for part time students only). |
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Name:
Dr S.W. Poon
Tel
No: 2859 2146
Fax
No: 2559 9457
Email
address:
reco@hkucc.hku.hk
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2857
8628
Website
for Details:
http://rec.hku.hk
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March
30, 2007
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Course Aims:
The MSc(RealEst)
course approaches real estate from a business and economic perspective.
The aims of the MSc (RealEst) course are threefold. The first aim
is to introduce students to real estate assets and markets, within
the overall framework of national, regional and urban economies.
The second aim is to provide students with the theoretical insight
and the analytical skills to identify potentially viable real estate
investments and real estate development opportunities; including
identifying and structuring innovative land conversion ventures
and real estate investment and project financing. The third aim
is to equip students with the necessary management skills to understand
and participate in functional and general management of enterprises
active in real estate markets.
Each student must complete either :
(1) four prescribed modules and eight elective modules; or
(2) four prescribed modules, five elective modules and a dissertation.
The four prescribed modules are :
- Economics
for professionals.
- Management
theory and construction projects.
- Law for
the real estate and construction industry.
- Project
Workshop.
The elective
modules can be chosen from a wide range of options depending on
the choice of the following majors :
| -
MSc(Real Estate) |
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MSc(Real Estate) majoring in: |
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Facility Management |
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Land Administration |
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Planning and Development |
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Real Estate Investment and Finance |
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General Practice Surveying* |
The programme
is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS).
* This major is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
(HKIS).
| Master
of Science in Urban Planning [MSc(UrbanPlan)] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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FT
(2 years);
PT
(3 years)
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A
Bachelor's degree with honours or equivalent qualification
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A minimum of one year of working experience for
part-time student. |
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Name:
Dr M. K. Ng
Tel
No: 2859 2276
Fax
No: 2559 0468
Email
address:
meekng@hkucc.hku.hk
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2859
2721
Website
for Details:
http://www.hku.hk/cupem
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31
January, 2007 (ADB Scholarships applicants)
31 March, 2007 (Other applicants)
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Course Aims:
The Centre
of Urban Planning and Environmental Management offers a postgraduate
programme in urban planning leading to the degree of Master of Science
in Urban Planning. The degree is awarded through the Faculty of
Architecture.
The MSc(Urban Planning) is the only planning programme fully recognised
by the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP), and its graduates
can become full corporate members of the HKIP after two years of
relevant planning experience. Students who satisfy the MSc(Urban
Planning) curriculum requirements are exempted from the final examinations
of the UK's Royal Town Planning Institute.
The MSc(Urban Planning), like similar courses elsewhere, is professionally
oriented. The programme provides a comprehensive training in the
theory, methodology and practice of urban planning, which equips
students to enter employment in urban planning and other land development
related fields in both the public and private sectors. As urban
planning requires multi-disciplinary perspectives, students are
admitted with degrees from a variety of related disciplines, such
as architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, geography,
real estates, social sciences and surveying.
The programme comprises a central core element of compulsory lecture
courses, seminars and project work which focus on the relationships
between planning and the development of urban environments and the
role that urban planners play in urban development. Students are
also encouraged to develop thematic specialisations by selecting
optional courses drawn from various areas in transport, housing
and environment. Students are also required to produce a substantial
piece of individual work in the form of a dissertation.
Master
of Urban Design [MUD] /
Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design [PDip(Urban Design)] |
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Mode
of Attendance
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Entrance
Requirements
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Programme
Admissions Advisor
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General
Enquiry No
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Closing
Date for Applications
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FT
MUD: 1 calendar year;
PT
MUD: 2 academic years
PT PDip (Urban Design): 1 academic year
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| 1. |
A
solid Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from
a recognized university.
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| 2. |
must also satisfy the University's English language
requirement. |
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Name:
Dr Arlen Ye
Tel
No: 2859 2566
Fax
No: 2559 6484
Email
address:
udp@arch.hku.hk
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2859
2133
Website
for Details:
http://udp.arch.hku.hk/
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April
30, 2007 (Overseas, Mainland China, and all ADB Scholarship
applicants)
May 28, 2007 (Hong Kong applicants)
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Programme
Aims:
The Urban Design
Programme (UDP) is an intensive postgraduate programme offered by
the Department of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong. It
is the only programme offering education in urban design in Hong
Kong. It offers part-time or full-time study, leading to either
a Postgraduate Diploma or a Master's degree.
The programme
focuses on the physical design issues within the broad scope of
city building in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other Asian cities.
Through theories and practical international examples, it explores
the practice of urban design in issues of urban renewal and regeneration,
waterfront development, residential development, mixed-use development,
and urban conservation. The programme is designed to meet the continuing
education needs of practicing professionals in fields such as architecture,
environmental design, landscape architecture, real estate and surveying,
transport planning and urban planning. The objective of the programme
is to enable graduates to advance their professional or academic
career, building on skills in physical design.
Teaching Approach:
This programme
is taught by a team of experts who are well-experienced in both
academic and professional work. In this programme, urban design
theory is reinforced with reality through a combination of lecture
courses, studio projects and design crits, in which the students
will benefit from a panel of internationally recognized academics
and practicing professionals.
Programme Structure:
Students in both
the PDip(Urban Design) and MUD curriculum must take 2 studio courses,
1 elective course and the 5 core courses of:-
- Introduction
to urban planning principles;
- Urban design
principles;
- Physical
environment and site planning;
- Financial
analysis for urban projects;
- CAD in urban
design.
Students
in the MUD curriculum must, in addition, complete a dissertation
or a design thesis.
Elective courses are available from a list of postgraduate courses
in the Faculty of Architecture approved from time to time. The list
of elective courses may vary from year to year and will be announced
at the beginning of each year.
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