Program Overview

Introduction to University 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, and design.

Programmes

• Architecture
  • Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Architecture (Design)
  • MPhil and PhD
  • Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
• Real Estate and Construction
  • 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
• Urban Planning and Design
  • 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
• Landscape Architecture
  • 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
• Conservation
  • Master of Science in Conservation
• Design+
  • Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Design+
  • MPhil and PhD
• Summer Programmes
  • 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

Professional Accreditation

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning program are automatically exempted from the examination requirements leading to the qualification of Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CMILT). This course is also a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) accredited specialism programme.

Research

The Faculty of Architecture has various research centers, 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

Resources

The Faculty of Architecture provides various resources, 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

International Collaborations

The Faculty of Architecture has international collaborations, including:

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

Knowledge Exchange

The Faculty of Architecture has various knowledge exchange initiatives, including:

• Awards
• Media Highlights
• Contact

Alumni

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

• Featured Alumni
• Alumni Associations
• Alumni Update

Faculty Intranet

The Faculty of Architecture has a faculty intranet for internal communication and resources.