Master of GeoInformation Science and Smart Cities was established in 2004 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2025 QS ranking #19). It offered by Department of Geography and Resource Management.
It is an inter-disciplinary field that involves earth science, information science, and system science. Its focuses are the information of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and more specifically their formation, changes and interrelations.
With the human-land relationship as the theme, with catering for global change research and regional sustainable development as the objective, geoinformation science integrates satellite application, remote sensing, geographic information system, computer-aided design and cartography, multi-media and virtual reality techniques and the internet to establish a scientific structure for high-speed information digitization and effective resource management.
In view of the above-mentioned facts, the present programme is designed to provide a solid conceptual framework and technical know-how for practicing professionals and officials by enhancing their skills and equipping their hands-on experience. It will also introduce the state-of-the-art geo-spatial information technologies and provide students with the capability to manage and apply the latest technologies to solve real life problems.
Introduction
Professional Accreditation
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Master of GeoInformation Science and Smart Cities is recognized by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). “promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure”with more than 130,000 RICS professionals worldwide. A RICS membership can help enhance graduates’ skills and employability, and build a global professional network. Find out more benefits of RICS membership at RICS membership.
Students of the Programme are eligible to apply for
RICS Student Membership. Being an RICS student is free and can help connect students to other professionals and clients in local and global markets. Find out how to become a surveyor as a student with an accredited degree at
https://www.rics.org/join-rics/apply-to-join-rics/student-before-you-enrol.
Graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for
Associate Member (AssocRICS) or Chartered Member(MRICS).
When students apply to join RICS, they need to select the sector pathway most closely linked to their career experience. There are 35 sector pathways which cover the different specialisms within the surveying profession, such as planning and development, environmental surveying and valuation. Details of all the sector pathways and the skills required for each one can be found at
https://www.rics.org/en-hk/surveying-profession/join-rics/sector-pathways/.
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)is the United Kingdom’s leading planning body for spatial, sustainable and inclusive planning and is the largest planning institute in Europe with over 23,000 members. It provides members with career guidance and professional development of planning professionals in collaboration with employers. Find out more member benefits at https://www.rtpi.org.uk/membership/join-us/member-benefits/.
Students of the Programme are eligible to apply for
RTPI Student Membership.The membership is free until the end of the year you graduate.Your membership will give you access to RTPI student resources and will show employers your commitment to gaining professional qualifications. You'll also have access to networking and events as well as some fantastic member
benefits and services.
Holding a partially accredited planning degree, graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for Associate membership. It shows partial professional qualification, planning expertise and offers a pathway to Chartered status via
Associate Assessment of Professional Competence (A-APC). Find more details at
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events/?Topic=APC.
