Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Philosophy Program

The Master of Philosophy program offered by the Faculty is in the field of architecture, quantity surveying, urban and regional planning, and transportation planning. The program is entirely conducted in research mode, whereby students conduct original research under the supervision of experienced supervisors.

Program Details

Name of Award

The name of the award for this program is Master of Philosophy.

Mode and Duration of Study

• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Minimum Duration: 1 year
• Maximum Duration: 2 years

Classification of Courses

The classification of courses for this program is as follows: | Classification | Credits | Percentage | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. University a. General b. Research Methodology | | 100 | | 3 | 3 | | | 2. Thesis | – | 0 | | Total | 6 | 100 |

Areas of Research

The Master of Philosophy program covers a wide range of research areas, including:

Architecture

• Environmental Engineering & Architectural Sciences
• CAD
• Urban Design
• Architectural Management
• Architecture and Human Behaviour
• Architectural History and Theory
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Greening
• Climatic Mapping
• Children's Environment
• Vertical Green System
• Vernacular Architecture
• Passive Architecture
• Landscape Resource Planning
• Landscape Ecology

Landscape Architecture

• Children Environment
• Community Landscape Planning
• Cultural Landscape
• Environmental Psychology
• Green Technology
• Historical and Heritage Landscape
• Islamic Built Environment & Islamic Studies
• Landscape and Climate Research
• Landscape Architecture
• Landscape Assessment
• Landscape Ecology & Urban Ecology
• Landscape Professional Practice
• Landscape Resources Planning
• Landscape Visualisation
• Urban Greening
• Urban Landscape Design

Quantity Surveying

• Construction Economics and Cost Management
• Construction Technology and Management
• Construction Law and Contract
• ICT in Construction
• Building Information Modelling
• Dispute Resolution and Adjudication
• Life Cycle Costing
• Sustainable Construction
• Construction Health and Safety
• Plant and Site Management
• Cost Estimating
• Facilities Management
• Building Services

Urban and Regional Planning

• Rural Planning
• Tourism Planning
• Housing and Community Planning
• Regional Planning
• Geographic Information System
• Spatial Modelling
• Urban Morphology
• Spatial Analysis for Social Issues
• Remote Sensing Applications
• Environmental Planning
• Low Carbon Society/City
• Climate Change
• Urban Design
• Urban Development and Management

Transport Planning

• Public Transport Planning & Management
• Port Planning and Cargo Handling
• Regional Transportation Planning
• Transport and the Environment
• Transport Economic
• Logistics and Physical Distribution Management
• Traffic Engineering and Management
• Transportation Models
• Airport Planning Management
• Urban Transport and Modeling
• Transport Policy
• Highway Planning
• Freight Transport
• Public Transport Operations

Geoinformation and Real Estate

• Facilities Management
• Geoinformatics
• Geomatics Engineering
• Hydrography
• Land Administration and Development
• Real Estate
• Remote Sensing
• Public Transport Planning & Management
• Regional Transportation Planning
• Traffic Engineering & Management
• Transport and the Environment
• Transport Economy
• Transport Policy
• Transportation Models
• Urban Transport and Modelling