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Concentration Course

MCG (Environment and Sustainability)

In addition to the central aims of the MCG programme, the Environment and Sustainability (ES) concentration focuses on green and low-carbon urban transformations. Distinct from corporate-focused business ESG tracks or natural science programmes, MCG-ES emphasizes the vital Social (S) and Governance (G) dimensions of ESG, embedding ecological priorities directly into public policy, spatial planning, and urban management.

 

Grounded in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the MCG-ES concentration equips students with skills of specialised environmental analytics and AI-assisted planning tools to manage complex urban ecosystems. Through targeted sustainability field studies and local industry engagements, graduates are prepared to translate environmental data into actionable regulatory frameworks, corporate ESG strategies, and resilient community initiatives.

 

 

Intended Learning Outcomes 

 

  • Utilize theoretical and methodological approaches to address complex issues related to the environment and sustainability 
  • Demonstrate critical awareness of the scientific arguments related to climate change and social equality issues 
  • Effectively articulate their ideas related to ESG strategies and SDGs when communicating with diverse audiences 
  • Apply their knowledge to tackle the changing social and business landscape
MCG (Environment and Sustainability)

The international and regional perspectives, knowledge and inter-disciplinary training of ES concentration will give graduates an advantage in a wide range of careers in international affairs, city management, and public administration, in developed and developing economic regions.

A student who has enrolled on the MCG programme and selecting the Concentration and has successfully completed shall be awarded a Master of Cities and Governance (Environment and Sustainability), and the graduation credit and English language requirements follow that of the MCG programme.