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Abbreviation FT / PT
MUS&HM FT / PT

The Master of Urban Studies and Housing Management (formerly Master of Housing Management) is an interdisciplinary programme offered by the Department of Urban Planning and Design.  The MUS&HM degree programme has two streams of study, the Urban Studies Stream and the Professional Stream. The Urban Studies Stream requires one whole year of full-time study. The Professional Stream requires two years of part-time study or one whole year of full-time study.

The MUS&HM-Urban Studies Stream is designed to upgrade the intellectual capability and skills of students who have already completed their undergraduate studies in various backgrounds and are interested in contemporary urban and housing issues. This curriculum provides interdisciplinary training to those wishing to specialise in the urban and housing areas at postgraduate level, through offering courses on the latest debates and methodologies pertinent to urban and housing studies.

Established for over 30 years, the MUS&HM-Professional Stream is the first master's curriculum for training practising housing professionals in Hong Kong. It is designed not only to upgrade the training and skills of practising housing professionals, but also to provide intellectual and professional training to those wishing to specialise in the housing area at postgraduate level. In addition to standard coursework, a special workshop on communication skills is offered to students. The MUS&HM (Professional Stream) is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Hong Kong Institute of Housing.

Mode of Attendance

Full Time (one year)
Part Time (two years)

Medium of Instruction

English

Programme Entrance Requirements

(a) shall comply with the University's General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula; and

(b) shall

     (i) hold a Bachelor's degree of this University; or

    (ii) hold a qualification of equivalent standard of this University or another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose (Note 1); and

     (iii) pass the qualifying examination, if required.

(Note 1): accepted qualifications include but not limited to:

(a) Professional Diploma in Housing Management awarded by the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, and with at least five years' work experience in the housing field; or

(b) full membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Housing (MHKIH), and with at least five years' work experience in the housing field (at least two of which must be post-qualification); or

(c) chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (MCIH), and with at least five years' work experience in the housing field (at least two of which must be post-qualification).

Candidates who hold these qualifications, if shortlisted, may have to attend a qualifying examination that tests their academic ability to follow the curriculum prescribed.  The qualifying examination consists of one or more written papers and takes place prior to the final selection of candidates for admission into the programme.

Programme Admissions Advisor(s)

Dr Mandy Lau
Tel: 3917 2721
Fax: 2559 0468
Email: dupad@hku.hk

Contacts

Tel: 3917 2721
Website: https://www.arch.hku.hk/programmes/upad/master-of-urban-studies-and-housing-management/

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