Academic programme
Master of Science in Housing and Community Development [from 2025]
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a relevant area, including Geography, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Management, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, or any other discipline deemed relevant by the University.
- A mature applicant (21 years old and above) who possesses a Certificate with Credit Value in a relevant discipline and five (5) years post-qualification experience.
- A mature person (21 years old and above) with experience in a relevant field who submitted a portfolio that demonstrates the applied knowledge in the relevant field will be considered for admission.
- A Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in an area deemed relevant by the University.
- A Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.4 in an area deemed relevant by the University, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- A Master’s Degree in an area deemed relevant by the University.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| URP5103 | GIS for Urban and Regional Planning | 3 | — |
| HCD5100 | Housing Policy and Practice | 3 | — |
| HCD5102 | Housing, Community and Economic Development | 3 | — |
| HCD5101 | Legal, Institutional and Policy Frameworks for Housing and Community Development | 3 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCD5201 | Affordable Housing and Financing | 3 | — |
| HCD5202 | Approaches to SMART and Resilient Housing and Community Development | 3 | — |
| YYY5201 | Elective | 3 | Choose either URP5001 or URP5201 |
| URP5200 | Urban Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy | 3 | — |
Semester 3
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ5301 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either ENV5301 or ENV5308 |
| URP5301 | Integrated Community Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development | 3 | — |
| HCD5300 | Research Approaches in Housing and Community Development | 3 | — |
| URP5302 | Urban Design Studio | 3 | — |
Second Year
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCD6020 | Thesis | 9 | — |