B.S.Sc. in Urban Studies — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)

Faculty: Social Science · Admission code: URSPN · 71 units · For students admitted in 2026–27

Students are required to complete a minimum of 71 units of courses as follows:

1.Faculty Package9 units

URSP1001 and any two courses, offered by two different Programmes/Departments/Schools, chosen from the following:

ARCH1001, 1002, 1003, COMM1110, 1120, 1150, 1500, DSPS1001, 1003, 1004, ECON1210, 1220, 2011, GLSD1001, GPAD1020, 1076, 1077, GRMD1302, 1401, 1402, PSYC1000, 1630, SOCI1001, 1201, SOSC1001, 1002, 1003, SOWK1001, 1113, 1114

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
URSP 1001	Introduction to Urban Studies	--LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
ARCH 1001	Introduction to Architecture	—	AU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM BU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM CU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM DU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology
ARCH 1002	Understanding Cities	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken ARCH2111.	—
ARCH 1003	Visual Studies	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—
COMM 1110	Media and Everyday Life	A-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	C-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 1120	Development of Media and Communication	A-LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	C-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 1150	Introduction to Media Industries and Practices	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Communication·Journalism and Communication
COMM 1500	Perspectives in Global Communication	--LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM	B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Global Communication·Journalism and Communication
DSPS 1001	Introduction to Policy Sciences	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Data Science and Policy Studies
DSPS 1003	Foundation of Data Science	A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Data Science and Policy Studies
DSPS 1004	Statistics for Data Science and Policy Studies	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Data Science and Policy Studies
ECON 1210	Economics and Society	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	—
ECON 1220	Contemporary Economic Thinking	A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: We 8:30AM - 11:15AM	—	—
ECON 2011	Basic Microeconomics	A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM We 1:30PM - 2:15PM B-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM C-LEC: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM	D-LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM E-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	-.	Economics
GLSD 1001	Theoretical Perspectives on Globalization	A-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Global Studies
GPAD 1020	Fundamentals of Government	B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 1076	Thinking Politically	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 1077	Critical Debates in Hong Kong	—	--LEC: Th 11:30AM - 2:15PM	—	Government and Public Administration
GRMD 1302	People, Space and Place	--LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 1401	A World of Diversity	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken GRMD1404.	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 1402	Global Change and Environmental Sustainability	—	--LEC: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken GRMD1023.	Geography and Resource Management
PSYC 1000	General Psychology	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM BL01-LAB: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM	C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have obtained the following grade in Psychology: IB - 5 or above (HL)/GCE-AL - C or above (AL)/Cambridge Pre-U - P2 or above (Principal course)/HKALE - C or above (AL)/AP Exam - 3 or above.Not for students who have taken UGED2581.	Psychology
PSYC 1630	Communication for Healthy Relationship	—	—	—	—
SOCI 1001	Introduction to Sociology	A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM AT01-TUT: TBA	B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken SOCI1102 or UGEC1823.	Sociology
SOCI 1201	Hong Kong Society: Identities and Boundaries	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	Not for students who have taken UGEC2865/GEJC1020.	—
SOSC 1001	Design Thinking in Social Innovation	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Applied Diversity Studies·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SOSC 1002	Managing Creativity and Group Dynamics in Innovation Teams	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	Applied Diversity Studies·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SOSC 1003	Introduction to Art Tech Design and Interactivity	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
SOWK 1001	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare	A-LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT02-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT03-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	Social Welfare
SOWK 1113	Self-development in Changing Society	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	C-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM D-LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM	Not for students who have taken SOWK1150, SOWK2110, UGED1600, UGED2591, GESC2117 or PSYC1030.	—
SOWK 1114	From Understanding to Empowering the Socially Disadvantaged	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken SOWK2190 or UGEC2014.	Applied Diversity Studies·Social Policy

2.Required Courses35 units

(a)Foundation courses21 units

URSP1003, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 3400, 4100

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
URSP 1003	Introduction to Spatial Planning	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—
URSP 2100	Urban Sustainability	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Studies
URSP 2200	Urban Economic Studies	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Studies
URSP 2300	Urban Design and Place Making Studio	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—
URSP 2400	Studies of Cities in Comparative Perspective	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Studies
URSP 3400	Essentials of the Land Development Process	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 4100	Urban Planning Theory and Practice	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Pre-requisite(s): URSP1001 or 1002 or 1003.	—

(b)Methodology and Statistics Courses6 units

Methodology course (choose one of the following):

GRMD3102, PSYC2070, SOCI2003

Statistics course:

GRMD2102 or SOCI2004

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
GRMD 3102	Research Design and Methodology	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	GRMD2102 or another statistics course which is approved by the instructor as a pre-requisite.	Geography and Resource Management
PSYC 2070	Qualitative Research Methods	--LEC: Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM	—	Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.	Psychology
SOCI 2003	Social Research Methods	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	Sociology
GRMD 2102	Fundamental Statistics for Geographers	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Not for student who have taken STAT1011, 1012 and 2101.	Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management·Risk Management Science·Statistics
SOCI 2004	Social Statistics	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken DSME2010, DSME2020, DSME2011, DSME2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, SEEM2430, SPED2600, PSYC2010, STAT1011, STAT1012, STAT2001, STAT2006, STAT2101, STAT2102.	Risk Management Science·Sociology·Statistics

(c)Field Studies2 units

URSP2001

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Course	Title	T1	T2	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
URSP 2001 [2]	Field Studies			-F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—

(d)Capstone courses6 units

Choose one of the following

(URSP4001 and 4002) or (URSP4003 and 4004)

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
URSP 4001	Urban Studies Capstone Thesis I	-J01-PRJ: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 4002	Urban Studies Capstone Thesis II	—	-J01-PRJ: TBA	Prerequisite: URSP4001.	—
URSP 4003	Urban Studies Capstone Project I	-J01-PRJ: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 4004	Urban Studies Capstone Project II	—	-J01-PRJ: TBA	Pre-requisite(s): URSP4003.	—

3.Elective Courses[a]27 units

At least nine courses chosen from the following with at least six URSP courses:

ANTH1410, 2730, 3770, 4410, ARCH1320, 3721, CURE2016, EPIN1020, 2010, GPAD2020, 2090, 2095, 2170, 2180, 3220, 3255, 3360, 3365, GRMD1301, 1401, 1403, 2104, 2105, 2303, 2321, 2401, 2501, 3104, 3106, 3108, 3202, 3203, 3224, 3301, 3302, 3304, 3305, 3323, 3403, 4203, 4204, 4302, 4402, 4502, 4503, HIST2500, SOCI2003, 2004, 2104, 2203, 2208, 3002, 3204, SOWK1001, 2160, 2203, 3250, URSP1004, 1005, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2070, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3050, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3600, 3700, 3800, 4050

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
ANTH 1410	Culture of Hong Kong	--LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 2:30PM - 3:15PM -T03-TUT: TBA	--LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 3:15PM -T02-TUT: TBA	—	Anthropology·Applied Diversity Studies·Cultural Heritage Studies
ANTH 2730	Preserving Cultural Heritage	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: TBA	—	Anthropology·Cultural Heritage Studies·Cultural Management
ANTH 3770	Making Places: Landscapes, Culture and Society	—	—	—	Anthropology·Archaeology
ANTH 4410	The Cultures of Cities	—	—	—	—
ARCH 1320	Experiencing Architecture	—	—	Not for students who have taken UGEC1016 and ARCH2111.	—
ARCH 3721	Land and City	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T03-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T04-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM	Not for students who have taken ARCH4721.	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
CURE 2016	Modernity and Urban Culture	—	—	—	—
EPIN 1020	Design Thinking and Practice	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Applied Diversity Studies·Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EPIN 2010	Toolkit for Entrepreneurs	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Prerequisite:EPIN1010/1020/1030 or MGNT1070 or SOSC1001/1002 or other equivalents or exempted by the instructor if students can show a substantive entrepreneurial experience or knowledge.Co-requisite:at least any 2 other 2000(EPIN/non-EPIN)level courses.	Entrepreneurship and Innovation
GPAD 2020	Politics of Culture	--LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 2090	Governance and Public Policy	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 2095	Public Policy Workshop	—	—	Prerequisite: GPAD1050.	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 2170	Public Organization and Management	—	—	Prerequisite: GPAD1030 or teacher's consent.	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 2180	(not found in course_info)
GPAD 3220	Politics of Space	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	-.	Global Studies·Government and Public Administration
GPAD 3255	Public Policy Analysis	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 3360	Global Environmental Politics	—	—	Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Studies·Government and Public Administration
GPAD 3365	Ethics and International Affairs	—	—	Prerequisite: GPAD1095.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Global Studies·Government and Public Administration
GRMD 1301	Understanding Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 1401	A World of Diversity	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken GRMD1404.	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 1403	Resources, Society and Environment	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2104	Remote Sensing of Environment	—	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	Archaeology·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2105	Introduction to GIS	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	Archaeology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2303	Urban Geography	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2321	Economic Geography	—	--LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 2401	Sustainable Development	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	GRMD2401 is double-coded with UGEC2171.Not for students who have taken UGEC2171, 2354 or 2775.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2501	Theory and Practice of Smart Cities	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3104	Satellite Image Analysis	—	—	—	Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 3106	Advanced GIS	—	—	Prerequisite: GRMD2105.	Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 3108	Cartography and Geovisualization	—	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 3202	Environmental Management	—	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 3203	Urban Environmental Problems	--LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 3224	Tourism Planning and Management	—	--LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 3301	Geography of China	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3302	Population and Migration	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3304	Cultural Geography	—	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3305	Transport Geography	—	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3323	Urban and Regional Planning	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3403	(not found in course_info)
GRMD 4203	Ecosystem Restoration and Management	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 4204	Environmental Planning and Assessment	—	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 4302	Urban Planning Workshop	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Only for students who have taken URSP1001 or URSP2300 or GRMD3323 or are taking GRMD3323 at the same time.	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 4402	(not found in course_info)
GRMD 4502	Urban Big Data Analysis and Application	—	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 4503	Smart City Policies and Governance	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
HIST 2500	History of Hong Kong	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Not for students who have taken UGEC2945 or HIST2501.	Cultural Heritage Studies·History·Public History
SOCI 2003	Social Research Methods	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	Sociology
SOCI 2004	Social Statistics	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken DSME2010, DSME2020, DSME2011, DSME2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, SEEM2430, SPED2600, PSYC2010, STAT1011, STAT1012, STAT2001, STAT2006, STAT2101, STAT2102.	Risk Management Science·Sociology·Statistics
SOCI 2104	Sociology and Hong Kong	—	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Not for students who have taken SOCI1201, UGEC2865 or GEJC1020.	Sociology
SOCI 2203	Social Problems and Social Policy	—	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
SOCI 2208	Urban Sociology	--LEC: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
SOCI 3002	Social Stratification	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
SOCI 3204	Sociology of Crime and Deviance	—	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
SOWK 1001	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare	A-LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT02-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT03-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	Social Welfare
SOWK 2160	Economic Insecurity and Social Security in Global Contexts	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Social Policy
SOWK 2203	Mission-driven Social Enterprise	—	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Applied Diversity Studies·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Entrepreneurship and Innovation·Social Policy
SOWK 3250	Macro Social Work Theories and Practice	--LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	Social Policy
URSP 1004	Foundation of Digital Techniques for Urban Planning and Design	—	—	—	—
URSP 1005 [1]	Dialogue with Urban Leaders	—	—	—	—
URSP 2010 [2]	Belt and Road for Collaborative Modernization	—	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 2020 [2]	(Re) Claiming the City	—	—	—	—
URSP 2030	Urban Cultures	—	—	—	—
URSP 2040	Real Estate and Construction Economics	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2050	Socially Engaged Art	—	—	—	—
URSP 2060	Understanding City Through Field Trip Studies	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 2070	Urban Planning and Design Practices in China	—	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM	—	—
URSP 2700	Urban Visualisation Studio	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2800	Urban Form, Sense of Place and Well-Being	--LEC: We 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 2900	Recommoning	—	--LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3050	Special Topics in Urban Studies I	—	—	—	—
URSP 3100	Housing Issues and Policy	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3200 [4]	Advanced Urban Design Studio	—	-U01-STD: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM	Pre-requisite: URSP2300.	—
URSP 3300	Sustainable Urban Transport	—	—	—	Global Studies
URSP 3600	Designing Smart Cities	--LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -J01-PRJ: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3700	Urban Regeneration	—	—	—	—
URSP 3800	Valuations for Sustainable Development	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—
URSP 4050	Special Topics in Urban Studies II	—	—	—	—

Concentration Areas

Students may choose to declare one, or up to two of the following concentration areas by taking at least 12 units in the relevant area(s):

Urban Planning and Design

Any four courses from the following, with at least one course from GRMD4302, URSP3200 or 3600: ANTH2730, 3770, 4410, ARCH3721, GPAD3255, GRMD2105, 2303, 3224, 4302, SOCI2208, URSP1004, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2070, 2700, 2800, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3600, 3700, 3800

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
GRMD 4302	Urban Planning Workshop	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	Only for students who have taken URSP1001 or URSP2300 or GRMD3323 or are taking GRMD3323 at the same time.	Geography and Resource Management
URSP 3200 [4]	Advanced Urban Design Studio	—	-U01-STD: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM	Pre-requisite: URSP2300.	—
URSP 3600	Designing Smart Cities	--LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -J01-PRJ: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
ANTH 2730	Preserving Cultural Heritage	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: TBA	—	Anthropology·Cultural Heritage Studies·Cultural Management
ANTH 3770	Making Places: Landscapes, Culture and Society	—	—	—	Anthropology·Archaeology
ANTH 4410	The Cultures of Cities	—	—	—	—
ARCH 3721	Land and City	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T03-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T04-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM	Not for students who have taken ARCH4721.	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
GPAD 3255	Public Policy Analysis	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GRMD 2105	Introduction to GIS	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	Archaeology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2303	Urban Geography	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3224	Tourism Planning and Management	—	--LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
SOCI 2208	Urban Sociology	--LEC: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
URSP 1004	Foundation of Digital Techniques for Urban Planning and Design	—	—	—	—
URSP 2030	Urban Cultures	—	—	—	—
URSP 2040	Real Estate and Construction Economics	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2050	Socially Engaged Art	—	—	—	—
URSP 2060	Understanding City Through Field Trip Studies	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 2070	Urban Planning and Design Practices in China	—	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM	—	—
URSP 2700	Urban Visualisation Studio	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2800	Urban Form, Sense of Place and Well-Being	--LEC: We 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3100	Housing Issues and Policy	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3300	Sustainable Urban Transport	—	—	—	Global Studies
URSP 3700	Urban Regeneration	—	—	—	—
URSP 3800	Valuations for Sustainable Development	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—

Urban Environment

Any four courses from the following, with at least one course from GRMD3202 or 3203: ANTH3770, GRMD2104, 2105, 2303, 2401, 3202, 3203, 3403, 4203, 4204, SOCI2208, URSP2040, 2060, 2900, 3300, 3800

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
GRMD 3202	Environmental Management	—	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 3203	Urban Environmental Problems	--LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
ANTH 3770	Making Places: Landscapes, Culture and Society	—	—	—	Anthropology·Archaeology
GRMD 2104	Remote Sensing of Environment	—	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	Archaeology·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2105	Introduction to GIS	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	Archaeology·CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2303	Urban Geography	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 2401	Sustainable Development	--LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	GRMD2401 is double-coded with UGEC2171.Not for students who have taken UGEC2171, 2354 or 2775.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3403	(not found in course_info)
GRMD 4203	Ecosystem Restoration and Management	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 4204	Environmental Planning and Assessment	—	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
SOCI 2208	Urban Sociology	--LEC: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
URSP 2040	Real Estate and Construction Economics	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2060	Understanding City Through Field Trip Studies	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 2900	Recommoning	—	--LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3300	Sustainable Urban Transport	—	—	—	Global Studies
URSP 3800	Valuations for Sustainable Development	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—

Urban Policy and Governance

Any four courses from the following, with at least one course from GPAD2090, 2095, 3255 or GRMD4503: ANTH4410, GPAD2090, 2095, 2180, 3255, GRMD2321, 3301, 3302, 3305, 4503, SOCI2203, URSP2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 3100 , 3300, 3700, 3800

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
GPAD 2090	Governance and Public Policy	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 2095	Public Policy Workshop	—	—	Prerequisite: GPAD1050.	Government and Public Administration
GPAD 3255	Public Policy Analysis	—	—	—	Government and Public Administration
GRMD 4503	Smart City Policies and Governance	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
ANTH 4410	The Cultures of Cities	—	—	—	—
GPAD 2180	(not found in course_info)
GRMD 2321	Economic Geography	—	--LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 3301	Geography of China	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3302	Population and Migration	--LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3305	Transport Geography	—	—	—	Geography and Resource Management
SOCI 2203	Social Problems and Social Policy	—	—	-.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Sociology
URSP 2030	Urban Cultures	—	—	—	—
URSP 2040	Real Estate and Construction Economics	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	—
URSP 2050	Socially Engaged Art	—	—	—	—
URSP 2060	Understanding City Through Field Trip Studies	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 3100	Housing Issues and Policy	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3300	Sustainable Urban Transport	—	—	—	Global Studies
URSP 3700	Urban Regeneration	—	—	—	—
URSP 3800	Valuations for Sustainable Development	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—

Smart Sustainable Cities

GRMD2501, and any three courses from the following: GRMD3106, 3203, 4502, 4503, URSP2060, 2800, 2900, 3600, 3800

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Course	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Enrolment information	Also in minor
GRMD 2501	Theory and Practice of Smart Cities	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability·Geography and Resource Management
GRMD 3106	Advanced GIS	—	—	Prerequisite: GRMD2105.	Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 3203	Urban Environmental Problems	--LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management·Global Studies
GRMD 4502	Urban Big Data Analysis and Application	—	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geo-spatial Science for Sustainability
GRMD 4503	Smart City Policies and Governance	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Geography and Resource Management
URSP 2060	Understanding City Through Field Trip Studies	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA	—	—	—
URSP 2800	Urban Form, Sense of Place and Well-Being	--LEC: We 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 2900	Recommoning	—	--LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3600	Designing Smart Cities	--LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -J01-PRJ: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving
URSP 3800	Valuations for Sustainable Development	—	--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	—	—

Explanatory Notes

All courses at 2000 and above level as included in the Major Programme Requirement will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification (excluding the Faculty Package courses).

[a]

The nine courses should not include courses that have been used to fulfill the Faculty Package requirement in 1 and / or the requirements in 2(a) to (d).