The Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design [MSc(SED)] provides students with foundational knowledge of the methods, technologies and theories in smart city design and environmental design analytics. Through multidisciplinary education and practices in the design and management of smart cities and city resilience, MSc(SED) enhances students' understanding of the complexity of the challenges in achieving urban sustainability and environmental resiliency, while broadening their appreciation of the possibilities and constraints in design, technology, management and strategic policy at multiple scales.
The curriculum comprises 6 core courses (36 credits), 2 capstone dissertation courses (12 credits) and 2 elective courses (12 credits), leading to a 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time study (totaling 60 credits). The courses include:
- Bioclimatic Building Design
- Innovation and Smart Technology for Sustainable Development
- Environmental Simulation and Performance Assessment Tools
- Green Building Assessment and Climate Responsive Design
- City Risk and Resilience: Emerging Planning Theories and Practices
- Designing for a Changing Climate
- Environmental Policy and Management for Megacities
- Life Cycle Assessment and Net-Zero Carbon Emission
- Dissertation Part 1
- Dissertation Part 2
Entrance Requirements
The applicant shall possess:
- a bachelor's degree with honours in architecture, engineering, surveying, environmental science, geography, or related fields of this University; or
- an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
- preferably, a professional qualification in the architecture, building engineering, surveying or related fields; and
- a passing grade in the qualifying examination, if required.
Applicants whose first degree was not taught in English need to demonstrate competency in the English language in accordance with the University's General Regulations.
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The Faculty of Architecture offers a comprehensive range of Taught Postgraduate Programmes in its three departments and one division, covering breadth and depth in the professional as well as academic research fields of Architecture, Real Estate and Construction, Urban Planning and Design, Landscape Architecture and Architectural Conservation. The majority of programmes offered are being professionally accredited by local and/or overseas professional bodies.
The following postgraduate programmes are currently offered by the Faculty of Architecture:
Master of Architecture, Master of Architecture (Design), Master of Housing Management, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Science in Advanced, Architectural Design, Master of Science in Conservation, Master of Science in Construction Project Management, Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets, Master of Science in Real Estate, Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Design, 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, Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture