Urban Planning

A Bachelor’s Degree with honours at upper second standard (2:1) as a minimum, or equivalent

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) as a minimum, or equivalent, and be employed in a relevant role and with 1 years’ experience in a relevant field;

OR

• A Bachelor’s Degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) as a minimum, or equivalent, in a built environment subject such as Architecture, Surveying, Real Estate Management, Geography, or Environmental Science;

OR

• A Level 5 qualification as defined by Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus 5 years’ relevant experience;

OR

• A professional qualification plus 5 years’ relevant experience;

OR

• Successfully completed the UCEM Postgraduate Access programme* at the first attempt.

All UCEM programmes are taught and assessed in English. The applicant will therefore be required to demonstrate adequate proficiency in the language before being admitted to a course*:

You should have:

• GCSE Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature or an equivalent qualification

OR

• Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council
• 88 or above in the internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test
• Grade 4 (or C) or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level
• HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) Grade 3, or HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination – Advanced Level & Advanced Supplementary Level) Grade E, or HKCEE (Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination) Grade 3-5* or Grade A-D (Syllabus B only).

* Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree that has been taught and examined in the English medium can be considered for entry in the absence of the qualifications detailed above.

Applications are assessed in accordance with the UCEM Code of Practice: Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning.

If an applicant does not meet the standard entry requirements UCEM will consider the application on an individual basis. In these cases, the application will be assessed by the Programme Leader, who will give careful consideration to any professional and life experiences as well as any academic or vocational qualifications the applicant may hold.