Master of Science in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities

Programme Structure

(Applicable to students admitted from 2025/26 and onwards)

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

1. Dissertation route: Core/Compulsory Subjects (12 credits) + LSGI551 Dissertation (9 credits) + 3 Elective Subjects (9 credits) + 1 AIE Subject (1 credit); OR
2. Project route: Core/Compulsory Subjects (15 credits) + LSGI552 Project (6 credits) + 3 Elective Subjects (9 credits)+ 1 AIE Subject (1 credit); OR
3. Non-dissertation/project route: Core/Compulsory Subjects (15 credits) + 5 Elective Subjects (15 credits)+ 1 AIE Subject (1 credit)

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^
• Spatial Data Acquisition
• 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
• Sustainable Development and Environment Planning 
  
  

All Taught Postgraduate students from 2024/25 intake cohort are required to study 1 credit bearing “Academic Integrity and Ethics Requirement” in the curriculum. No tuition fee will be charged for this 1 credit subject.

• Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science

*Subject offering may vary every academic year

^Compulsory Subjects