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Master of Arts in Housing Studies / Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Studies / Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies

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MAHS | Programme Courses | Student Learning | Information for Students

Why study MAHS in CityU

Professionally accredited programme
Accredited by Hong Kong Institute of Housing and Chartered Institute of Housing
Eligible for Professional Housing Manager Registration

Convenient Study Location
Delivered at CityU main campus in Kowloon Tong

Excellent Learning Facilities
Cutting edge computer facilities
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Assessment and Award
Students will be assessed by a combination of coursework, examination and projects. The degree of MA in Housing Studies will be awarded upon the completion of at least 30 credits units which include the Capstone Project. Students who complete 24 credit units (without the Capstone Project and Research Methods for Housing Studies) can be awarded a Post-graduate Diploma. The post-graduate diploma is a professionally accredited award (eligible for HKIH and CIH membership upon completion of their PER). Students who complete 12 credit units will be awarded a postgraduate cerfiticate.

Learning Outcomes

The MAHS Programme is designed to meet the educational requirements of the professional accreditation of Hong Kong Institute and Chartered Institute of Housing. Courses are offered by various departments of City University of Hong Kong, including School of Law and Department of Building and Construction. The curriculum aims at equipping students with a multi-disciplinary based professional knowledge.

The MAHS programme aims to provide state of the art knowledge at the master level in housing management to offer students with a thorough understanding of the social, political, economic, physical and legal institutions within which housing management operates as well as the higher level skills to sustain and advance the profession. Upon the completion of MAHS, graduates are expected to acquire the competence in:

•	Having a critical and up-to-date understanding of contemporary issues in housing policy and management within an urbanized and international context,
•	Having the intellectual and analytical mind for the effective discharge of the housing manager’s duties, and
•	Having the effective communication skills in working with people at all level within an organizational setting.

Professional Recognition

The master degree has already obtained full recognition from the Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The two institutes are regarded as partners in the educational process. Upon completion of the practical experience requirements (PER) of the respective professional bodies, graduates will be eligible for admission as corporate members of the HKIH and the CIH. Corporate members of HKIH are eligible for registration as a Registered Professional Housing Manager.

Key Staff

Programme Management Team
Dr N M Yip, MCIH, MHKIM, RPHM, Associate Professor, (Programme Leader, PER co-ordinator)
Professor Ray Forrest, Chair Professor
Dr Adrienne La Grange, Associate Professor (Credit Transfer Officer, Co-ordinator of Capstone projects)
Dr Brian Brewer, Associate Head
Dr K Y Lau, Associate Professor
Dr Yihong Jiang, Instructor (Admissions & Promotion)
Dr Simon Yau, Assistant Professor
Mr Y C Wong, Instructor (Graduate Affairs)

Other staff in the programme committee
Dr Ho-Mun Chan, Associate Professor
Dr C Y Cheung, Senior Teaching Follow
Mr Michael Beckett, Teaching Fellow, School of Law
Dr Eric Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Building and Construction

Academic Advisors
Professor Terry Burke, Professor of Housing Studies, Swinburne University of Technology (External Academic Advisor)
Mr Simon Li Pak-ho ( Associate External Academic Advisor)

Senior Housing practitioners involved in the programme
Mr Harvey Liu, Hong Kong Institute of Housing
Mr Paul Ng, Chartered Institute of Housing

Credit Transfer

Credit-transfer for relevant courses will be granted on an individual basis provided that these courses fulfill the necessary requirements as stipulated in the Academic Regulations, that is, a maximum of 15 credits for Master of Arts in Housing Studies (MAHS) degree. (detailed information of credit transfer for current students)

Fees

Programme fee : HK$2,670 per credit unit in 2009-2010 academic year (fees are reviewed every year). The average study load per year is 15 credit units, spread over semester A, B and summer semester.

Admission Requirements

The programme is primarily targeted at practicing housing managers whose prior training was not in the field of housing studies, and who has reached a stage of their career where a professional qualification is needed. In addition, a small number of interested housing graduates who intends to seek a higher qualification as well as an educational refreshment after some years of work are also welcomed to apply. Applicants must :

•	hold a bachelor´s degree from a recognized university; Or
•	have obtained an equivalent qualification; Or
•	provide evidence of academic or professional attainment acceptable for this purpose by the University

In addition, you must:

•	satisfy English Proficiency requirements stipulated by the University if your undergraduate medium of instruction was not in English.

Further Information and Contacts

Programme Leader: Dr YIP Ngai Ming
Admissions Officer: Dr JIANG Yihong

Programme Brochure and Leaflet
Online Prospectus

Enquiries
Tel : 2788 8917
Fax : 2788 8926
Email: samahs@cityu.edu.hk

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