Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Engineering and Management - Part-time
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Engineering and Management - Part-time
Programme Code
84069-BEM (Part-time)
Medium of Instruction
English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)
Tuition Fee
Normal Duration
4 years (Possible completion in 3 years)
Academic Division
Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies
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Programme Features
- You will acquire the knowledge and ability to contribute effectively to project and facility management teams in complex building projects
- You will be equipped with the latest knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies to facilitate your career development in BIM coordination and management
- You will be prepared to work in the construction industry where there will be ample job opportunities, given the government’s efforts to increase housing and land supply (according to the 2020 Policy Address)
- You may become a highly competent and professional building engineer in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and the international market
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Professional Recognition
The Programme is fully accredited by The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)* and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM).
The Programme is also accredited by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Students are eligible to apply to HKIE as Student Members. For details about the eligibility to Scheme “A” Training for graduates, please refer to the HKIE website at https://hkie.org.hk/en/quali/disciplineforaccreddeg/.
* The programme is a CIOB accredited course, having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding this qualification will have full academic exemption and once they have gained three to five years' relevant work experience, they may enter CIOB membership as an applicant to progress towards Chartered Membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment. Please visit the webpage for detailed eligibility and examination exemption criteria of professional body.
Future Prospects
Career Prospect
- Graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, including Engineering posts in Building, Civil, Construction and Quantity Surveying.
- The average employment rate of graduates from 2020 to 2021 was 97.5%*, with the average starting salary around HK$22,000 in 2020*.
* Source: PolyU SPEED Graduate Employment Survey
Further Study Opportunities
- Past graduates have pursued postgraduate studies in famous local universities, such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree:
| Requirements | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements (GUR) Note 1 | 9 | |
| Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) | 2 subjects, 3 credits each | 6 |
| Free Elective | 1 subject, 3 credits | 3 |
| Essential Components of General Education (non-credit bearing) | - | N/A |
| Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR) Note 2 (Please refer to the table below for details.) | 63 | |
| Compulsory | 19 subjects, 3 credits each [except “Analytical Skills and Methods” (2 credits), “Capstone Project” (6 credits) and “International Study” (1 credit)] |
57 |
| Elective | 2 subjects, 3 credits each | 6 |
| Total | 72 | |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Foundation (up to 3 subjects for students from non-construction-related disciplines only) Note 2
- Construction Economics and Finance
- Construction Technology and Materials I
- Workshop Training (IC Training/ Drawing/ Safety)
Compulsory (all 19 subjects)
- Advanced Construction Technology
- Analytical Skills and Methods
- Building Services I
- Building Services II
- Capstone Project
- Chinese Communication for Construction and Environment
- Construction Contract Law and Administration
- Construction Engineering Management
- Construction Technology and Materials II
- English for Construction and Environmental Professionals
- Engineering Mathematics
- Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
- International Study
- Maintenance Technology and Management
- Measurement, Documentation and Estimating
- Project Management and Procurement
- Structure I
- Structure II
- Temporary Work Design
Elective# (any 2 subjects)
- Building Maintenance for Sustainability
- Design, Adaptation and Conversion
- Environmental Impact and Assessment
- Information Technology and Building Information Modelling for Construction
Notes
1. Students who have not met the equivalent standard of undergraduate degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) under GUR are required to take up to 9 additional credits in LCR (2 subjects in English & 1 subject in Chinese, 3 credits each). They will be advised if they are required to take LCR subjects on admission.
2. Students from non-construction-related disciplines (i.e. holders of Associate Degree or equivalent qualification not in Construction) with good academic results may also be considered for admission to this programme. These students will be required to take up to 3 additional foundation subjects if they have not completed similar subjects before.
Entrance Requirements
Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification in related areas. Applicants with qualifications in non-real-estate and non-construction disciplines will also be considered and, if admitted, are required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
Notes:
An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:
i) An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
ii) A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test / 550 for the paper-based test; OR
iii) Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments
Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.
- An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. He/she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
