Programme Structure
(For AY2026/27 Intake)
| Students who prefer NOT to specialise in any concentration have to complete 10 courses: | Credits | |
| 1. | MCG501 Cities and Social Change | 3 |
| 2. | MCG502 Regional Policy Study and Visit in the Greater Bay Area | 3 |
| 3. | MCG503 History, Heritage and Regional Perspectives | 3 |
| 4. | MCG505 Smart and Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| 5. | MCG506 Ageing Policies in Greater China | 3 |
| 6. | MCG507 Urban Issues and Policies: International Symposium | 3 |
| 7. | MCG509 Understanding Metropolitan Indicators and Social Policies | 3 |
| 8. | MCG510 Workshop for Smart Governance | 3 |
| 9. | MCG511 Housing Policy and Development | 3 |
| 10. | CRS501 China and Regional Studies: Politics, Policy, and International Development | 3 |
| ... | More courses will be provided subject to Senate approval. | |
| Students who opt for the concentration in Environment and Sustainability have to complete 10 courses: | Credits | |
| 1. | MCG501 Cities and Social Change | 3 |
| 2. | MCG502 Regional Policy Study and Visit in the Greater Bay Area | 3 |
| 3. | MCG503 History, Heritage and Regional Perspectives | 3 |
| 4. | MCG505 Smart and Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| 5. | MCG507 Urban Issues and Policies: International Symposium | 3 |
| 6. | SCI502 Climate Change Literacy and Science | 3 |
| 7. | SCI503 Sustainability and Environmental Communication | 3 |
| 8. | SCI504 Urban Ecology and Sustainable Planning | 3 |
| 9. | SCI505 Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Planning | 3 |
| 10. | CRS501 China and Regional Studies: Politics, Policy, and International Development | 3 |
| ... | More courses will be provided subject to Senate approval. | |
*Subject to Senate approval.
Graduation Requirements
For graduation, 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 Master of Cities and Governance / Master of Cities and Governance (Environment and Sustainability) Programme.
Study Mode and Duration
| Minimum study period | Maximum study period | |
| Full-time | 1 year | 3 years |
| Part-time | 2 years | 5 years |
Medium of Instruction
All classes will be conducted in English, and all students' written work should be submitted in English.