Program Overview

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Programmes

The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Architecture offers a wide range of programmes, including:

• Architecture
• Real Estate and Construction
• Urban Planning and Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Conservation
• Design+
• Summer Programmes
• Executive Education

Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning

The Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning (MATPP) program is jointly offered by the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the Department of Geography, and the Department of Civil Engineering. The MATPP program aims to provide training for graduates aspiring to pursue careers in the transport field and provide the expanding transport sector in Hong Kong with a steady supply of well-trained professionals at the executive level.

Departments and Divisions

The Faculty of Architecture consists of the following departments and divisions:

• Department of Architecture
• Department of Real Estate and Construction
• Department of Urban Planning and Design
• Division of Landscape Architecture

Research

The Faculty of Architecture is committed to research and has established various research centres, including:

• Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities Initiative
• Building Simplexity Lab
• Built Heritage Research Collaborative
• Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism
• Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning
• Fabrication and Material Technologies Lab
• Future Urbanity & Sustainable Environment (FUSE) Lab
• Green, FinTech, and Property Lab
• Healthy High Density Cities Lab
• iLab
• MetaBIM Research Lab
• Real Estate Lab
• Ronald Coase Centre for Property Rights Research
• Rural Urban Lab
• Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing
• Sustainable High Density Cities Lab
• StructurAI Lab
• Urban Ecologies Design Lab
• Urban Environments & Human Health Lab

Knowledge Exchange

The Faculty of Architecture is dedicated to knowledge exchange and has established various initiatives, including:

• Awards
• Media Highlights
• Contact

Resources

The Faculty of Architecture provides various resources to its students, including:

• The Kenneth Frampton Architectural Book Collection
• The Brian Brace Taylor Book Collection
• Stephen Garmey Book Collection on Constructivist Art and Architecture
• Scholarships and Prizes
• Academic Calendar
• Student Handbooks
• Student Wellness Resources
• Student Associations
• Fabrication & Media Laboratories

Alumni

The Faculty of Architecture has a strong alumni network, with:

• Featured Alumni
• Alumni Associations
• Alumni Update

International Collaborations

The Faculty of Architecture has established international collaborations, including:

• Introduction
• Student Exchange
• International Partners
• Mainland China Engagement
• Global Citizenship

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies is an undergraduate programme that provides a comprehensive education in architecture.

Master of Architecture

The Master of Architecture is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in architecture.

Master of Architecture (Design)

The Master of Architecture (Design) is a postgraduate programme that focuses on the design aspects of architecture.

MPhil and PhD

The Faculty of Architecture offers MPhil and PhD programmes in various fields, including architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design

The Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in architectural design.

Bachelor of Science in Surveying

The Bachelor of Science in Surveying is an undergraduate programme that provides a comprehensive education in surveying.

Master of Science in Construction Project Management

The Master of Science in Construction Project Management is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in construction project management.

Master of Science in Real Estate

The Master of Science in Real Estate is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in real estate.

Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets

The Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in digital management of built assets.

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies is an undergraduate programme that provides a comprehensive education in urban studies.

Master of Digital Urban Management

The Master of Digital Urban Management is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in digital urban management.

Master of Science in Urban Analytics

The Master of Science in Urban Analytics is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in urban analytics.

Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport

The Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in urban design and transport.

Master of Science in Urban Planning

The Master of Science in Urban Planning is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in urban planning.

Master of Urban Design

The Master of Urban Design is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in urban design.

Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management

The Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in urban studies and housing management.

Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning

The Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in transport policy and planning.

Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Studies is an undergraduate programme that provides a comprehensive education in landscape studies.

Master of Landscape Architecture

The Master of Landscape Architecture is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in landscape architecture.

Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture

The Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in landscape architecture.

Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design

The Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in sustainable environmental design.

Master of Science in Conservation

The Master of Science in Conservation is a postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in conservation.

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Design+

The Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Design+ is an undergraduate programme that provides a comprehensive education in design.

Summer Programmes

The Faculty of Architecture offers various summer programmes, including:

• HKU Design+ Academy for the Talented (non-residential programme)
• Eco-cities and the Chinese Dream
• International Summer Programme in Architecture
• A Visual Diary of Paris, Lyon, Marseille
• Nature in the City: Beyond the Concrete Jungle
• Career Discovery in Architecture (Hong Kong)
• Career Discovery in Architecture [Shanghai] Summer
• Career Discovery in Landscape Architecture
• Galapagos: Envisioning Sustainable Futures

Research Postgraduate Programme

The Faculty of Architecture offers a research postgraduate programme that provides advanced training in research.

Student Associations

The Faculty of Architecture has various student associations, including:

• Architectural Society (AS)
• Architectural Students’ Association (ASA)
• Surveying Society (SS)

Fabrication & Media Laboratories

The Faculty of Architecture has various fabrication and media laboratories, including:

• Machinery & Methods
• Wood Workshop
• Concrete Casting Lab
• Plastic Facilities
• Ceramics Facilities
• Laser Cutting Lab
• CNC Routing Lab
• 3D Printing Lab
• Robotic Fabrication Lab
• Water Jet Cutting Facilities
• CAD Laboratory

3D Printing Lab

The 3D Printing Lab is a state-of-the-art facility that provides students with hands-on experience in 3D printing technology.