View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2025/2026)
Programme NameMaster of Science in Housing and Community Development [from 2025] (6414)
DepartmentDepartment of Geography
FacultyFaculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Admission CriteriaAn undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a relevant area, including Geography, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Management, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, or any other discipline deemed relevant by the University.
OR
A mature applicant (21 years old and above) who possesses a Certificate with Credit Value in a relevant discipline and five (5) years post-qualification experience.
OR
A mature person (21 years old and above) with experience in a relevant field who submitted a portfolio that demonstrates the applied knowledge in the relevant field will be considered for admission.
OR
A Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in an area deemed relevant by the University.
OR
A Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.4 in an area deemed relevant by the University, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant post-qualification experience.
OR
A Master’s Degree in an area deemed relevant by the University.
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Second Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HCD5100 Housing Policy and Practice Not Specified 3
HCD5101 Legal, Institutional and Policy Frameworks for Housing and Community Development Not Specified 3
HCD5102 Housing, Community and Economic Development Not Specified 3
URP5103 GIS for Urban and Regional Planning Online 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HCD5201 Affordable Housing and Financing Not Specified 3
HCD5202 Approaches to SMART and Resilient Housing and Community Development Not Specified 3
URP5200 Urban Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy Online 3
YYY5201 Elective Not Specified 3 Choose either URP5001 or URP5201
Semester 3
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HCD5300 Research Approaches in Housing and Community Development Not Specified 3
URP5301 Integrated Community Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development Online 3
URP5302 Urban Design Studio Online 3
ZZZ5301 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose either ENV5301 or ENV5308

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Second Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HCD6020 Thesis Not Specified 9

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711