Postgraduate Planning Degrees

a) Master of Science (Urban Planning)

Recognized by Professional Institute:	Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Chartered Institute of Transport (CIT)
Course Duration:	2 yrs. (full-time)  3 yrs. (part-time)
Starting Date of Academic Year:	September
No. of Local Students Intake Every Year:	Full-Time:  25 Part-Time: 15
No. of Foreign Students Intake Every Year:	Full-Time:  5
Total No. of Local Students:	Full-Time:  45 Part-Time: 35
Total No. of Foreign Students:	Full-Time: 10
Entry Requirement:	Bachelor degree plus TOEFL test for students from non-English speaking universities
Language of Instruction:	English
Course Objectives:	Training of professional Planners.
Course Requirements (assessment modes, no. of modules/courses to be taken):	12 courses + 2 workshops + dissertation
Special Features:	The following specialization streams are offered:   - Transport Policy and Planning   - Housing Policy and Planning   - Environmental Policy and Planning   - Development Policy and Planning
Employment of Graduates:	Planners in government deparments and consultancy firms.

b) M.Phil. and Ph.D. Research Degress

Course Duration:	M.Phil.  - 2 yrs. Ph.D. - 3 yrs.
Starting Date of Academic Year:	all year round
No. of Local Students Intake Every Year:	2
No. of Foreign Students Intake Every Year:	5
Total No. of Local Students:	15
Total No. of Foreign Students:	11
Entry Requirement:	Master degree plus TOEFL test for students from non-English speaking universities
Language of Instruction:	English
Course Objectives:	Train students to carry out academic reasearch
Course Requirements (assessment modes, no. of modules/courses to be taken):	varies, depending on students' backgrouns
Special Features:	sustainabiligy studies housing geographic information system urban redevelopment environmental policy energy-environment regional and urban development issues in Hong Kong and China
Employment of Graduates:	universities, research institutes, consultants and government departments

 c)  It also co-ordinates and makes major teaching contributions to the inter-faculty M.Sc. (Environmental Management) and M.A. (Transport Policy and Planning) programmes. It also collaborates with the School of Professional and Continuing Education and the Faculty of Social Sciences in the Master of Housing Management (M.H.M.) course.