Master of Architecture
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
DURATION
2 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Feb 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
HKD 8,200 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For students admitted in 2025/26. The tuition fee indicated in the above schedule will apply until the end of your study in this program
Introduction
Programme Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to:
- provide professional architectural education;
- educate graduates who have a pre-professional architecture degree, providing in-depth knowledge base and skill sets to become practitioners in architecture sectors;
- provide theme-based evidence-driven approach to professional practice, students will explore emerging challenges such as sustainable design and planning;
- form an integrated multi-disciplinary learning workbench, collaborating with other disciplines within the Department such as civil engineering, building services, urban planning, and urban design;
- cultivate the mind set and skills of students to conduct and formulate architectural design research and application.
Key Facts
- Mode of Study: Full-time
- Mode of Funding: Non-government-funded
- Indicative Intake Target: 30
- Minimum Number of Credits Required: 55
- Class Schedule:
- Students are expected to attend classes in weekday daytimes (occasionally, at evenings, on Saturdays, or Sundays). The courses (including the core courses) of the programme may be scheduled in weekday daytime sessions for the academic year 2025-2026.
- Normal Study Period: Full-time: 2 years (4 semesters and 1 summer term)
- Maximum Study Period: Full-time: 5 years
- Mode of Processing:
- Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Description
Students are required to complete the programme in two academic years of full-time study. The curriculum (55 CUs for two academic years of full-time study) will be divided into two parts, namely core courses (46 CUs) and elective courses (9 CUs).
Professional Accreditation
This March program plans to seek professional accreditation for the programme from relevant professional institutes, including the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB). To facilitate the accreditation process, the Department will seek advice from the Departmental Advisory Committee, comprising the former President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners, the Director of Architectural Services, and the Deputy Director of Buildings Department. In addition, the Department will invite experienced architects and professionals from Mainland China to provide seminars and talks to assist students in preparing for the Class I Registration Examination for Architects in China.
Credit Unit Transfer
In general, applications for credit unit transfer are usually not entertained. If an application is considered fully justified by the Head of Department, the courses for transfer must be taken from the master's program by the student within three years from the date of application of this transfer exercise. This arrangement does not apply to students registering for another stream after graduation from one stream. Criteria for granting credit unit transfer include the level, duration, and course content.
Before you accept the offer, please take a look at the Academic Regulations for Master's Degrees (including remarks) under the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies website (www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/student/masters/regulation).