WHY MTP&P?
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The Master of Transport Policy and Planning (MTP&P) programme, formerly Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning (MATPP), is the leading programme of its kind in Asia, specializing in transport policy and planning. Its comprehensiveness and multi-disciplinary nature trains students to deal with various transport issues from different angles and perspectives.
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This programme is highly relevant to the needs of the contemporary world of transport. Students not only learn about fundamental transport knowledge and the latest developments in the field but also essential communication and presentation skills. A heavy emphasis is placed on developing students’ critical and analytical mindsets. These qualities are highly valued by employers in the transport industry.
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The programme’s sharp focus on policy and planning is particularly important in providing government officials with solid knowledge about theories and the latest local and overseas developments in transport policy and planning. Graduates are equipped to help draw up well-considered transport policies and plans that are suitable for local contexts.
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For students based outside of Hong Kong (including mainland China), the one-year fulltime mode offers the best-quality intensive academic and professional education in transport policy and planning to allow graduates to bring new ideas and insights into their organizations, cities and/or countries. Delivered in English, the MTP&P programme warmly welcomes students from around the world.
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The MTP&P qualifications are widely recognized and highly regarded both within the public and private sectors. It receives the full accreditation of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as a Specialist programme for those who would like to specialize in transport policy and planning.
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In addition to senior government officials and senior personnel from private firms contributing to the programme as teachers and invited guest speakers, the MATPP Alumni Association helps to foster closer ties among teachers, graduates, and fellow students. Graduates are able to broaden their professional networks with the support of a strong alumni network.
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The MTP&P programme is subject to stringent reviews by external examiners from top overseas universities. Moreover, the programme regularly undergoes vigorous reviews by The University of Hong Kong and the leading professional organizations in the transport and planning fields to ensure that it is of the highest standard both in terms of academic content and professional relevancy.
APPLICATION
Applicants will normally be required to hold a bachelor’s degree or a relevant professional qualification of equivalent standard with appropriate experience. Chartered Membership of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT) is accepted by the Faculty of Social Sciences as a relevant professional qualification of equivalent standard.
Application for admission commences in November each year.
Only online applications are accepted. Applicants should visit the HKU website at https://admissions.hku.hk/tpg/.
Application deadline: 6th March 2026
ADMISSIONS SCHEDULE
Both Full-time and Part-time offers will be made on a rolling basis and applications will be accepted and considered in three batches with a final deadline of 6th March 2026:
- 1st December 2025
- 31st January 2026
- 6th March 2026
Candidates are recommended to submit their applications and supporting documents as early as possible. Non-local students are highly encouraged to apply in the 1st December 2025 batch so to allow sufficient time to arrange student visas and to prepare to move to Hong Kong.
COMPOSITION FEE
(ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27)
subject to the University’s approval
TOTAL: HK$197,400
FULL-TIME
(1-YEAR)
The composition fee shall be paid by TWO equal instalments
i.e. HK$98,700/instalment
PART-TIME
(2-YEAR)
The composition fee shall be paid by FOUR equal instalments
i.e. HK$49,350/instalment
The first instalment shall be paid when accepting the admission offer before the start of study.
The second instalment shall be paid in January of the first year of study.
The third and fourth instalments shall be paid in September and January of the second year of study.
The course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes (applicable to Hong Kong students only). For details, please visit the Continuing Education Fund website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef.
Transport Policy and Planning Scholarship
The Transport Policy and Planning Scholarship is set up in 2009-2010 as an encouragement to support good quality local and/or overseas students to undertake the Master of Transport Policy and Planning (MTP&P) programme. The scholarship is open to application for all MTP&P full-time candidates who have achieved First Class Honours or equivalent in his/her undergraduate studies and/or Distinction in his/her master studies. The scholarship shall be deducted directly from the composition fee of the MTP&P programme of the awardee(s). The value of the scholarship is HKD20,000 per awardee. Applicants may apply for the scholarship at the same time they submit their application for admission.
Should there be any question, please feel free to contact us at matpp@hku.hk.
STEM Subject for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
Transport Policy and Planning is included in the Reference List of “STEM” Subjects (https://www.immd.gov.hk/pdf/reference_list_of_STEM_subjects_QMAS.pdf) for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) by Immigration Department. One Assessment Criteria can be met in the General Points Tests of QMAS if the applicant’s master’s or doctoral degree awarded by an eligible university is pertinent to “STEM”.
FEEDBACK FROM GRADUATES
YIP Hong Kit Thomas
CLASS 2025
Full-time
It has been my great fortune for the opportunity to participate in this programme, realizing my aspirations and conceptualising my understanding, knowledge and experience. With the hands-on research experience and thorough understanding on multi-dimensional perspectives of the transportation system, the programme has made myself capable as becoming a transport professional, shaping positive and impactful contribution towards the society and citizens’ daily demand.
TSOI Tsz Wai
CLASS 2025
Part-time
The 2-year journey on the MATPP is undoubtedly a thrilling thus pleasant experience. All the way from the professors on lectures to the dissertation supervisors, they provide an all-rounded thus professional nurturing over disciplines relating to transport policy and planning. Not only the fundamental knowledge but also the lectures enable me to explore transport issues at local scene and worldwide.
The MATPP field trip to Seoul is an unforgettable and meaningful experience to me. The visiting, seeing, and learning of first-hand transport developments and problems has broadened my horizon to another level, not to say the valuable friendship attained throughout the journey.
Lastly, the writing of MATPP dissertation is a challenge to wonder, explore, learn, and organize knowledge of different sources and forms into an integrated and coherent research. It is a definitely rewarding and satisfying experience in pursuing personal development and gratification.
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