Master of Science in Carbon Neutral Cities and Urban Sustainability
碳中和城市及可持續性理學碩士學位

Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE)

33088

Characteristics
This programme provides the frontier and up-to-date knowledge in the field of carbon-neutral cities and sustainable urban development in sustainable urban development based on the latest progresses in industrial communities and the contemporary research findings. It is suitable for local, Chinese mainland and international architects, planners, surveyors, environmental practitioners, consultancy professionals, engineers, government officers, ESG and Sustainability professionals, business managers and graduates from relevant courses. In this programme, the students will meet world-leading researchers and world’s leading professionals in the related fields.

Recognition & Prospects
Re-accreditation will be sought from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for 2025/26 intake cohort and onwards.

Core Areas of Study
The following is a list of Compulsory and Core Subjects:

Compulsory Subjects
-Sustainability and the Built Environment
-Development Finance and Investment
-Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning
​-Frontiers in Carbon Neutral Cities

Core Subjects
-Stochastic Models for Carbon Pricing and Trading
-Principles of Corporate Finance
-ESG Investment and Green Finance
-Machine Learning and Data Analytics
-Urban Planning and Urban Design
​-Project Appraisal
-Real Estate Development
-Energy Efficient Buildings
-Engineering Intelligent Buildings
-Noise and Vibration in Sustainable Built Environments
-Applied Solar Energy in Buildings
-Building Carbon Footprint Assessment
-Environmental Impact Assessment
-Urban Transport Planning
-Global Climate Change and Society Response
-Principles of GIS
-Urban Informatics
-Social Impact Assessment

Dissertation
The dissertation is optional for MSc students.

This is a mixed-mode programme.
1 year (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)

Stream Code:
CFM (Full-time)
CPM (Part-time)

September 2025

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

HK$9,650 per credit for local and non-local students
(Credits Required for Graduation: 31)

30 April 2025

(852) 2766-5847

vivien.lu@polyu.edu.hk

ar.tpg@polyu.edu.hk

(852) 2765-7198

Room ZS867, 8th Floor, Block Z, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Entry Scholarships are available.