MPhil-PhD in Urban Studies
Shenzhen, China
DURATION
4 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CNY 115,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The global world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Urban and environmental studies are of prominent significance in China and are particularly important for Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, one of the world’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions. There has been an increasing demand for well-trained professionals who possess a deep understanding of multiple dimensions of urban development issues in China and the global world. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree in the broad area of urban studies, with research focusing on urban policy and governance, urban environment and resource management, urban data and analytics, and urban sustainability. It aims to strengthen students’ knowledge in related subjects and train them to conduct interdisciplinary analysis and independent research, with critical and creative capability. Applicants should have an educational background in urban and regional planning, land resource management, public policy/administration, sociology, economics, geography, political science, sustainable development, and other related social science disciplines.
Admissions
Curriculum
I. Lecture Courses: Group A (Required)
- Urban Economics
- Statistics for Social Science
- Advanced Seminar on Urban Studies and Policy
- Social Science Research Methods and Design
II. Lecture Courses: Group B (Elective)
- Academic Writing and Presentation
- Political Economy of Transition and Economic Development
- Seminar on Selected Topics of Global Business and Public Policy
- Public Policy in Cities: Theories and Practices
- Urban and Regional Governance
- Urban Environmental Policy and Management
- Resource Evaluation and Planning
- Urban Development and Globalisation
- Housing and Land Management
- Transport, Economics and Policy
- Population and Society
- Cities and Climate Change
- Urban Disaster Risk and Management
- Seminar on Selected Topics of Urban Studies
- Creative Cities and Cultural Industries
- Urban Analytics
- Digitalizing Urban Environment for Sustainable and Resilient Cities
- Urban Spatial Analysis and Planning
III. Thesis Research Course (students need to register for the course every term)
- Thesis Research
- Thesis Research
IV. Other Courses
- Research Seminars
- Thesis Writing and Presentation
- Research Seminars
Program Outcome
The tuition fee for the MPhil-PhD program is RMB115,000 per year. The MPhil-PhD program of CUHKSZ will offer scholarships and teaching & research allowances to outstanding applicants (please refer to the formal offer letter for final information).