Introduction
Cambodia in the last decades has experienced with rapid urban growth, not only in the capital city, but those at the secondary and axis road of corridor towns and those along the border. We have also experienced with growing urban problem ranging from traffic concession, housing issues, infrastructure and services, lack of jobs in the cities, the increased impacts from natural disaster like urban floods, air quality and the loss of historical and architectural heritage of the cities. The lack of comprehensive skills, knowledge, positive attitude to inclusive urban growth, the need for qualified human resources on urban planning and development is seen as important factors to enhance sustainable urban development.
Department of Sustainable Urban Planning and Development (DSUPD) was established by Prakas of MoEYS No.868 Date 25th May 2022 (the link here), to provide undergraduate programs for sustainable urban planning and development. With technical and financial support from the Ministry of Education in Korea, this program is jointly established by the technical working group of the Faculty of Development Studies (FDS) of Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) and the international school of urban Sciences (ISUS), University of Seoul (UOS) Korea. Navigated by the slogan of “Shape Your City Smart, Shape Your Future Smarter”, the goal of the program is cultivated comprehensive urban planning experts in response to Cambodian Urban Growth. It is expected that student can learn not only theories, but also various urban planning practices at the classroom using smart technologies. Our teaching staff include both RUPP faculty members and professors from the University of Seoul who can teach face to face and through online by using smart classroom. Expected learning outcomes of the program:
- Students will obtain comprehensive knowledge on (i) Comprehensive and practical urban planning capabilities: urban planning and design, smart urban infrastructure, urban economy and real estate development and urban sustainability development, and (ii) global urban planning trends: urban resilience, smart city, GIS statistics, big data, and data- based planning.
- Students will develop practical skills on Urban planning and administration, Transportation, and infrastructure, environment and sustainability planning, Urban economy and development, and Urban analysis and practice.
- Students l cultivate a positive learning attitude while practicing sustainable urban development for future development of cities in Cambodia. They will learn from 15 specialized courses related Land use plan, transportation infrastructure, public works, socio/community infrastructure, smart infrastructure, environmental planning, disaster prevention, preservation of urban culture, urban analysis, comprehensive planning, housing supply, improvement settlement environment, urban economic, urban tourism, and real estate development.
Please download DSUPD Brochure-Both Khmer and English:
After graduation from DSUPD, you will be able to work as a public officer working on urban planning or in other ministries who are working with urban issues. You will be able to work for development partners, civil society, community services or private companies to participate in real estate and new town development. Some of you may be in charge of planning major new towns in Cambodia in the future. Shape your cities more beautiful, clean, livable, and smart with your hands!
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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