Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Cities

Programme Overview

This programme aims to equip students with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills to commence a career associated with smart, resilient, and sustainable cities. It will do so by providing students with an interdisciplinary learning opportunity across natural, social, and data sciences. Students will learn how to address sustainability issues with skills in urban analytics, resilience modelling, and risk management. The programme will also benefit those who seek a thorough education in the theories and training practice of data analytics in sustainable urban development. The programme addresses the global imperative for sustainable development, ensuring that graduates are at the forefront of shaping the cities of the future.

Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to accomplish the following objectives:

• Provide students with a foundational understanding of the theories of urban systems, science and resilience, training in new technologies, and hands-on experience in sustainable development of cities.
• Offer students the opportunity to pursue personal interests, enhance analytical skills and domain-specific knowledge in the context of smart and resilient cities, and pursue further study for doctoral degree locally or internationally.
• Train the next generation of urban analysts, planners, and practitioners who are well grounded in urban resilience, skilled in urban data and analytics, and adept at urban and regional policy and management.

Aims

This programme aims to equip students with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills imperative to commence a career associated with smart, resilient, and sustainable cities. It will do so by providing students with an interdisciplinary learning opportunity across natural, social, and data sciences. Students will learn how to address sustainability issues with skills in urban analytics, resilience modelling, and risk management. The programme will also benefit those who seek a thorough education in the theories and training practice of data analytics in sustainable urban and regional development. The programme addresses the global imperative for sustainable urban development, ensuring that graduates are at the forefront of shaping the cities and regions of the future.

The programme is designed to accomplish the following objectives:

• Provide students with a foundational understanding of the theories of urban systems, science and resilience, training in new technologies, and hands-on experience in sustainable development of cities.
• Offer students the opportunity to pursue personal interests, enhance analytical skills and domain-specific knowledge in the context of smart and resilient cities, and pursue further study for doctoral degree locally or internationally.
• Train the next generation of urban analysts, planners, and practitioners who are well grounded in urban resilience, skilled in urban data and analytics, and adept at urban and regional policy and management.