Master of Arts in Housing Studies - City University of Hong Kong

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The programme is designed to meet the needs of those seeking a professionally recognized master degree in housing studies and whose prior training was not in the field of housing studies. Preference will be given to students who have the relevant experiences in the field of housing management but lack professional training.

Entry

To be eligible for admission, you must either:

• hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or
• have obtained an equivalent qualification, or
• provide evidence of academic or professional attainment acceptable for this purpose by the University. 

In addition, you must also satisfy English Proficiency requirements stipulated by the University if your undergraduate medium of instruction was not in English.

Credit-transfer for relevant courses will be granted on an individual basis provided that these courses fulfill the necessary requirements as stipulated in the Academic Regulations, that is, a maximum of 15 credits for Master of Arts in Housing Studies (MAHS) degree and 12 credits for the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD).

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• TOEFL score 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (interet-based test); or
• Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
• Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of China mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
• Other equivalent qualifications.

Courses

The programme is taught in part-time evening/block mode over 6 semesters, including 2 summer semesters (normally 24 months). Classes will usually be conducted on selected weekday evenings or block teachings in summer.

All students are first admitted to the MAHS programme (30 credits units). Students who have successfully completed 24 credits units (excluding the Capstone Project) as prescribed in the syllabus are eligible to apply for graduation as PGD as an exit. Holders of PGD may apply to re-enter the Master programme after a break of at least one academic year subsequent to exit.

The programme is comprised of 9 core housing courses and a flexible list of elective courses being offered by the Department of Public and Social Administration, the Department of Building and Construction, and the School of Law.

 Core Courses

• Advanced Housing Practice (and Residential)
• Building Service Systems and Maintenance for Housing Managers
• Capstone Project
• Comparative and International Housing Policy
• Contemporary Issues in Housing Management for Hong Kong and Mainland China
• International Housing Finance and Economics
• Legal Studies for the Built Environment
• Research Methods for Housing Studies

Electives

• International Public Management
• Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice
• Arbitration Law
• Facility Management
• Green Building, Architecture and People
• Built/Natural Environment Harmony
• Consumer Behaviour
• Corporate Governance
• Services Marketing 

Courses marked with asterisk* are existing courses of Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management. The list of electives may change from year to year depending on the most current needs of the students and the profession.

Professional Accreditation