Master of Cities and Governance
Lingnan University
Key Information
Campus location
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
HKD 120,000 / per year
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Introduction
Meeting the needs of the 21st century’s cities
Throughout history, people have migrated to urban centres but the scale of today’s metropolises, and their rate of growth, particularly in Asia and Africa, and most notably in China, is unprecedented. In the 1970s, the population of Shenzhen, just across the border from Lingnan, was numbered in the tens of thousands. By 2017 it was home to just under 13 million registered citizens, with the actual population believed to be millions higher.
This is, of course, placing much greater demands on their provision of basic services such as health and housing. However, many challenges are unique to the modern age, explains Professor Ray Forrest, Research Professor in Cities and Social Change and Programme Founding Director of the Master of Cities and Governance. Sustainability, climate change, air quality, and other issues concerning the overall experience of city life, are increasingly seen as interconnected and requiring urgent attention. But one of the most significant pressures on city governance arises from the way in which globalised capital flows are stoking property speculation.
What’s more, the nature of city government itself is also changing, he adds, due to the increasing readiness of the urban government to share responsibility with a wide range of organisations and communities, including NGOs and private sector actors.
Admissions
Curriculum
Key Features
- Interdisciplinary -drawing on insights from history, business, economics, politics, social policy, sociology and science.
- Multi-institutional with inputs from experts from leading universities from across the region
- International perspectives from global partners
- Blends the applied and the theoretical through field visits and experiential learning
- Set within the learning environment of South China`s Greater Bay Area-one of the most dynamic urban regions in the world
Students are required to complete a total of 10 courses amounting to 30 credits as specified in the programme curriculum. The minimum cumulative GPA requirement for graduation will be 2.67 for the MCG Programme.
Term 1 (Autumn)
- Cities and Social Change (3 credits)
- Smart and Sustainable Cities (3 credits)
- History, Heritage and Regional Perspectives (3 credits)
- Understanding Social Indicators and Social Policies (3 credits)
- Urban Issues and Policies: International Symposium (3 credits)
Term 2 (Spring)
- Intangible Culture and Heritage Conservation (3 credits)
- China’s Regional Economic Development (3 credits)
- Ageing Policies in Greater China (3 credits)
- Global Connections and Cultural Diversity: Exploring China-Africa Relations (3 credits)
- Regional Policy Study and Visit in the Greater Bay Area (3 credits)
Graduation Requirements
- Obtain 30 credits
- Achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.67
- Fulfil all programme requirements
Information
Mode of Study and Duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
- Application period: 1 October 2020 – 30 June 2021
- Application Method: Apply through the online application system.
- Application Fee: HKD 400
- Tuition Fee: Full-time / Part-time mode - HK$120,000 for all students
Program Outcome
Aims and Objective
The Master of Cities and Governance provides an overview of urban affairs. It aims at offering international and regional perspectives in analysing how globalisation, economic development, demographic change, mobility, history and culture have impacted and shaped city governance. With a strong interdisciplinary orientation, students will explore and reflect upon issues such as ageing, regionalisation, new technology and smart urbanism, heritage conservation and sustainable development, through partnerships with top institutions in the region and overseas.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:
- Explain and assess key theories and frameworks in city governance;
- Understand the key drivers of change in the contemporary city
- Apply relevant theories and knowledge to tackle problems in urban affairs management;
- Evaluate and inform debates on city governance and policy; and
- Design and carry out research on city governance, and derive recommendations accordingly.