Curriculum
This is a four-year program. In year 1, students will learn some basic skills, get familiar with university students’ life, skills, culture, history, and key knowledge toward second years. Th key component is to understand the department and urban planning careers. In the second year, students will learn more to the fundamental Theory and Practice in Urban Planning. In third year, students will expose more to the Theory and Practice in various Urban Planning Areas and final year, the students will learn both Advanced Theory of Urban Planning, Urban Planning Practice and Thesis (Internships, Thesis, Group Report, Planning/Design Works).
Year 1: 30 credits
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| Code | Course | Credit | Code | Course | Credit |
| ELSU101 | English Language | 4 (6-0) | ELSU 102 | English Language | 4(6-0) |
| FDS 111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 (2-1) | SUP 101 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 (2-1) |
| FDS 102 | Computer Application | 3 (2-1) | SUP 102 | Introduction to Urban Sustainability | 3 (2-1) |
| FDS 103 | Applied Mathematics | 3 (2-1) | FDS 104 | Principle of Economics) | 3 (2-1) |
| FDS 105 | Study Skills | 3 (2-1) | FDS 110 | History of Development | 3 (2-1) |
Year 2: 38 credits
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| Code | Course | Credit | Code | Course | Credit |
| ELSU 201 | English Language | 4 (6-0) | ELSU 202 | English Language | 4 (6-0) |
| SUP201 | Urban Planning Theory | 3 (2-1) | SUP206 | Land-use Planning | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP202 | Urban Space Design | 3 (2-1) | SUP207 | Basic Urban Design Practices | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP203 | Urban History- Theory and Practice) | 3 (2-1) | SUP208 | Regional Planning | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP204 | Location Theory) | 3 (2-1) | SUP209 | Introduction to infrastructure Planning) | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP205 | Urban Environmental Issues | 3 (2-1) | SUP206 | Land-use Planning | 3 (2-1) |
Year 3: 38 credits
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| Code | Course | Credit | Code | Course | Credit |
| ELSU 301 | English Language | 4 (6-0) | ELSU 302 | English Language | 4 (6-0) |
| SUP301 | Sustainable Urban Transportation) | 3 (2-1) | SUP306 | Housing and Land Policy | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP302 | Infrastructure Development and Planning) | 3 (2-1) | SUP307 | Urban Real Estate Development | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP303 | Urban and Regional Economics | 3 (2-1) | SUP308 | Public-Private Partnership for Infrastructure) | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP304 | Urban Administration and Finance) | 3 (2-1) | SUP309 | Urban Environment Analysis) | 3 (2-1) |
| SUP305 | Sustainable Disaster Management | 3 (2-1) | SUP310 | Spatial Analysis for Urban Planners | 3 (2-1) |
Year 4: 33 credits
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| Code | Course | Credit | Code | Course | Credit |
| SUP401 | urban Planning Practices | 3 (2-1) | SUP407 | Group Research Report | 9(0-9) |
| SUP402 | Smart City Planning and Development | 3 (2-1) | SUP408 | Student thesis | 15 (0-15) |
| SUP403 | Site Planning | 3 (2-1) | |||
| SUP404 | Urban Growth Management | 3 (2-1) | |||
| SUP405 | Urban Research Methods | 3 (2-1) | |||
| SUP406 | Urban Tourism and Preservation) | 3 (2-1) | |||
| Thesis | 15 | ||||
Accomplishment of the academic years report
Submission of student thesis and student group research
Contact Info
Program coordinator
- Thuon Try, PhD
- PhD in Social Sciences (majoring in urban studies)
- Email: thuon.try@rupp.edu.kh
- HP: (855) 12 439 693
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