Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme
Undergraduate (Ug) Programme | Taught Postgraduate (TPg) Programme |
BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
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MSc in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
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Programme Overview
The LSGI fast-track programme will be launched for Year 3 entry in the 2027/28 academic year, it provides a cost-effective option for high-achieving students to complete both undergraduate and postgraduate studies at an accelerated pace. By integrating these programmes, the fast-track option creates a seamless educational experience that accelerates student progression.
Students successfully admitted to the fast-track programme can take up to 9 credits of subjects from the TPg curriculum during their Ug studies, paying the TPg self-financed fees less the credits taken in their Ug programme. This integrated pathway is ideal for students aiming to leverage their urban informatics background in the rapidly evolving fields of smart city development and urban innovation.
Entry Path and Admission Requirements
Year 3 Entry
Attained a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.30 or above at the end of Semester Two of Year 2.
Normal Study Duration
Students enrolled in the Fast-track programme can normally complete both Ug and TPg programmes in full-time mode within 5 years.
4 years for Ug + 1 year for TPg
Level 5 master’s degree subjects to be included in the Ug curriculum
Fast-track programme students can take up to 30% (i.e. up to 9 credits) of the credit requirement of the TPg curriculum from the following Level 5 subjects within their Ug curriculum to replace an undergraduate subject, and these credits will count towards the TPg programme award.
Level 5 Subjects |
Credits |
Original Ug subjects to be replaced |
Credits
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LSGI535 Spatial Data Analysis and Mining |
3 |
LSGI4244 Spatial Big Data Analytics |
3 |
LSGI533 Satellite Positioning and Navigation |
3 |
LSGI3322 Satellite Positioning Systems |
3 |
LSGI536 Remote Sensing Image Processing |
3 |
LSGI4220 Urban Remote Sensing |
3 |
LSGI545 Urban Informatics |
3 |
LSGI3214 Urban Informatics and City Planning |
3 |
LSGI551 Dissertation# |
9 |
LSGI4502 Final Year Project |
6 |
LSGI552 Project |
6 |
LSGI4502 Final Year Project |
6 |
#The pre-requisites of LSGI4502 are applicable to students taking LSGI551 when pursuing the fast-track programme.
Maintain Enrollment in the Fast-track Programme/Programmes*
Students are required to maintain a CGPA of 3.30 or above to stay on the Fast-track programme.
Enquiries
For further programme information, please reach out to us through the channels listed below:
Ug Programme |
TPg Programme |
Email: lsgi.ug@polyu.edu.hk |
Email: lsgi.msc@polyu.edu.hk |