Program Overview

University of Hong Kong Faculty of Architecture Programs

The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Architecture offers a wide range of programs for students interested in pursuing a career in architecture, real estate, construction, urban planning, landscape architecture, and conservation.

Architecture Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
• Master of Architecture
• Master of Architecture (Design)
• MPhil and PhD in Architecture
• Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design

Real Estate and Construction Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Surveying
• Master of Science in Construction Project Management
• Master of Science in Real Estate
• Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets (formerly Master of Science in Integrated Project Delivery)
• MPhil and PhD in Real Estate and Construction

Urban Planning and Design Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies
• Master of Digital Urban Management
• Master of Science in Urban Analytics
• Master of Science in Urban Design and Transport
• Master of Science in Urban Planning
• Master of Urban Design
• Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management
• Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning
• MPhil and PhD in Urban Planning and Design

Landscape Architecture Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Studies
• Master of Landscape Architecture
• Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture
• Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design
• MPhil and PhD in Landscape Architecture

Conservation Programs

• Master of Science in Conservation

Design+ Programs

• Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Design+
• MPhil and PhD in Design+

Summer Programs

• 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 Areas

The Faculty of Architecture has a strong research focus, with major research expertise in the following areas:

• History and theory of architecture, urbanism, and habitation
• Built environment and urban landscape for public health and well-being
• Architectural and sustainable technologies
• Analysis and development of buildings, landscapes, and regions with focus on social, cultural, economic, technological, ecological, and infrastructural systems
• Urbanism with attention on high-density, compact cities, housing research, and design methods

Research Centres

The Faculty of Architecture is home to several 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

PhD Programme

The PhD programme in Architecture is a four-year research degree offering independent research in architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism. It is intended for persons who wish to enter teaching and advanced research careers with a commitment to make an original contribution to the field. The programme places emphasis on originality, significance, and methodology in topics engaging pertinent issues in Asia and China, as well as important intersections with international and cross-cultural contexts.