Master of Science in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities

Programme Structure

Study Routes

Students are free to choose one of two routes to fulfill graduation requirements, as detailed below:

1. Dissertation route: Core/Compulsory Subjects (18 credits) + LSGI551 Dissertation (9 credits) + 1 Elective Subject (3 credits); OR
2. Project route: Core/Compulsory Subjects (18 credits) + LSGI552 Project (6 credits) + Elective Subjects (6 credits)

The following is a brief summary of the core areas of study. Students will be provided with detailed information on the subjects for selection upon registration.

• Principles of GIS
• Smart Cities: Technologies and Solutions^
• Urban and Geospatial Big Data Analytics
• Urban Informatics^
• Urban Planning and Urban Design
• Urban Science and Systems^

Recommended Elective Subjects*

• Artificial Intelligence Concepts
• Economics for Financial Analysis
• Engineering Intelligent Buildings
• Internet of Things – Tools and Applications
• Remote Sensing Image Processing
• Satellite Positioning and Navigation
• Smart Infrastructure
• Smart Transport
• Smart Tourism: Concepts & Applications
• Spatial Data Acquisition
• Sustainable Development and Environment Planning 

*Subjects offered are subject to revision

^Compulsory Subjects