Entry Requirements
- IELTS: 6.5(5.5)
- This programme offers three pathways: Urban Regeneration, Urban Design, Landscape Design. Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design, or Industrial Design or related disciplines. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in other fields will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants for the Landscape Design and Urban Design pathways are required to submit a design portfolio showcasing 4-8 representative projects.
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Special Requirements
Online Interview Before Being Accepted: RequiredYou will need to attend an online interview through Skype or WeChat with the teacher before the result for your application was released.
Pay Tuition Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 100,000 RMBYou will need to pay 100,000 RMB as the tuition fee to the university before you can get the admission letter.
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Program Highlights
- Gain a multidisciplinary perspective on urban regeneration, learning from academics from a range of disciplines (including urban planning and design, project management, policy design and geography) in a research-led teaching environment
- Benefit from the University's strategic location of Suzhou, which blends history and modernity, making it an ideal place to explore Chinese contemporary cities and planning practices
- Earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and worldwide.
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Program Description
OVERVIEW
The MSc Urban Planning programme, offered by the Department of Urban Planning and Design at XJTLU, provides you with an international grounding in urban planning that is centred on the theme of urban regeneration.
China is experiencing unprecedented urbanisation in terms of the speed and nature of growth. One of the key issues for future practitioners will be how to deal with the challenge of reusing, transforming and regenerating the existing urban fabrics of China’s megacities in order to achieve a more sustainable model of urbanisation.
The programme suits students from a range of different backgrounds and it is not limited to those who have undertaken an urban planning undergraduate degree. One of the aims of the programme is to offer a multidisciplinary perspective on the issue of urban regeneration. Staff teaching on the programme offer varying expertise from a range of disciplines including urban planning and design, project management, policy design and geography. In addition, staff offer a variety of international perspectives including those anchored in Western European, East Asian and North American theoretical debates.
Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
WHY SHOULD I STUDY URBAN PLANNING AT XJTLU?
The regeneration of existing urban areas will lead China's urbanisation process in the years to come. The MSc Urban Planning programme is particularly designed to help future planners comprehensively tackle urban regeneration problems in diverse contexts. The city of Suzhou, which blends history and modernity, is an ideal place to explore Chinese contemporary cities and planning practices.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Throughout this programme, you will be introduced to theories and techniques that will allow you to approach urban planning in a critical, communicative and people-oriented way. Students graduate with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary urban problems and possible planning responses, as well as a mastery of the techniques and procedural skills necessary for effective work in the planning profession.
MODULES
Core modules
Theory and Practice of Urban Regeneration
Governance and Finance of Urban Regeneration
Politics, Society and Participation
Place-making and Urban Design
Spatial Analysis and Visualisation
Sustainable Urban Planning Strategies
Heritage, Historic Districts and Conservation
Fundamentals of Project Management
DissertationAdditional learning activities
The completion of additional learning activities is required to complete your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester.CAREERS
The MSc Urban Planning programme provides a solid basis for a range of careers across the world. These include but are not limited to urban planning, policy development, urban design, property development, working with community groups as an advocate to give them a voice in built environment decision-making processes, working with local and central government and working with non-governmental organisations.
FEES
Fees
RMB 90,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.
University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.Alumni discount
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.Payment options
Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.
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Entry Requirements
- IELTS: 6.5(5.5)
- This programme offers three pathways: Urban Regeneration, Urban Design, Landscape Design. Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design, or Industrial Design or related disciplines. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in other fields will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants for the Landscape Design and Urban Design pathways are required to submit a design portfolio showcasing 4-8 representative projects.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 100,000 per year
RMB 150,000 in total (About $ 20,951)Accommodation Fee PARFAIT International Apartments Single Room RMB 57 (More Details) Parfait Hotel & Apartments Double Room RMB 45 (More Details) Single Room RMB 85 (More Details) Studio RMB 80 (More Details) Wenhua Apartment Double Room RMB 62 (More Details) Single Room RMB 62 (More Details) ENTREPRENEUR APARTMENT Double Room RMB 25 to RMB 6,000 (More Details) Single Room RMB 60 to RMB 14,000 (More Details) Other Fees Service Fee USD 50 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780 - Application Materials
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If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. Photocopy of Valid Ordinary Passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included(Photocopy of valid passport identification page. Passport must be an ordinary passport and be valid for at least six months. Applicants currently residing in China must include a copy of the page containing a valid visa or residence permit.)
*2. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
*3. University degree certificate or enrolment statement (if you are a graduating student)
Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
Prospective diploma winners must submit official certificate from their current university.*4. Original transcripts in undergraduate or graduate period and their notarized copies
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
5. Certificates of English language qualifications
Such as IELTS, TOEFL or other acceptable English qualifications (as required)
*6. Two letters of academic reference
As part of the admissions criteria we require two references. These should be academic references if you have been in degree level (full-time) education at any point within the last three years and must bear the official letterhead of your referee's workplace and his/her handwritten signature. Your referees should be someone who is able to comment on your academic abilities, and your motivation and suitability toward your chosen programme. If you have graduated more than three years, you may provide one employer reference in place of an academic reference. IMBA applicants are required to provide two employer references.
You can download a template or sample from here.*7. Personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to convince admissions officers and academic staff why you should be made an offer to study. Your personal statement should be no more than 800 words in length.
*8. CV
Your CV shal linclude your education experience,work/internship experience, research project experience, published papers, awards or prizes you've earned.(max 2 pages)
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