Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying - Part-time
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying - Part-time
Programme Code
84069-SUR (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 be equipped with fundamental knowledge and skills in the inter-disciplinary professions of land use, property development and construction management for your future employment and lifelong learning
- After graduation, you will enter the Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Planning and Development, Property and Facility Management or General Practice Surveying profession as a trainee with full potential to become a full-fledged professional surveyor. Eventually, you will take a leading and strategic role in the profession and business of land use, property development and construction management and make contributions to the community
- You will be taught with the disciplines of economics, law, management and technology related to surveying studies
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Professional Recognition
The programme is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK (RICS), The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors* (HKIS), the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) and the Property Management Services Authority**(PMSA).
Future Prospects
Career Prospect
- Graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, including Graduate/ Assistant Surveyor in the disciplines of Building Surveying, General Practice, Planning and Development, Property and Facility Management, Quantity Surveying or Management Trainee in the real estate and construction sector.
- The average salary of graduates was around $35,000 in 2022*.
* Source: PolyU SPEED Graduate Employment Survey
Further Study Opportunities
- Past graduates have pursued postgraduate studies in famous local and overseas universities, such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The University of Hong Kong and The University College London.
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 | 9 subjects, 3 credits each [except “Analytical Skills and Methods” (2 credits), “Capstone Project” (6 credits) and “Integrated Professional Workshop II” (4 credits)] | 30 |
| Elective | 11 subjects, 3 credits each | 33 |
| Total | 72 | |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Foundation (up to 3 subjects for students from non-construction-related disciplines only) Note 2
- Construction Technology and Materials I
- Integrated Professional Workshop I
- Introduction to Law to Construction and Real Estate
Compulsory (all 9 subjects)
- Analytical Skills and Methods
- Capstone Project
- Chinese Communication for Construction and Environment
- Development Control Law
- English for Construction and Environmental Professionals
- Integrated Professional Workshop II
- Integrated Professional Workshop III
- Maintenance Technology and Management
- Project Management and Procurement
Elective#
(Students should choose one of the four disciplines listed below and complete 11 subjects under the discipline)
Building Surveying (BS)
- Building Maintenance for Sustainability
- Building Services II
- Construction Contract Law and Administration
- Construction Economics
- Construction Technology and Materials II
- Design, Adaptation and Conversion
- Dispute Resolution
- Environmental Impact and Assessment
- Facilities Management
- Information Technology and Building Information Modelling for Construction
- Measurement, Documentation and Estimating
- Structure I
General Practice (GP)
- Applied Property Investment
- Applied Property Valuation
- Asset Management
- Business Valuation and Accounts
- Property Law
- Property Management Accounting
- Property Management I
- Property Valuation
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Marketing
- Urban Economics and Property Investment
Planning & Development (PD)
- Applied Property Investment
- Asset Management
- Business Valuation and Accounts
- Property Law
- Property Management Accounting
- Property Management I
- Property Valuation
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Marketing
- Urban Economics and Property Investment
- Urban Planning (Workshops)
Quantity Surveying (QS)
- Building Services II
- Construction Contract Law and Administration
- Construction Economics
- Construction Technology and Materials II
- Cost and Value Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Engineering Contract Procedure
- Environmental Impact and Assessment
- Forecasting and Competition in the Built Environment
- Information Technology and Building Information Modelling for Construction
- Measurement, Documentation and Estimating
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).
