Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering
- 4 years
- Duration
- 141,900 HKD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Hong Kong
- Location
Program description
Programme Objectives
This programme has been designed to produce civil engineering professionals who are well-equipped with knowledge, practical skills, and leadership abilities in response to the manpower requirements of major infrastructure projects and secondary school graduates' aspirations for degree study. It will help students improve their problem-solving, collaboration, communication, leadership/management abilities, and ethical attitudes. The degree offers a wide variety of professional expertise in civil and structural engineering, geotechnics, the environment, hydraulics, transportation and infrastructure, and management. The learning experience is further enhanced with a 3-month work-integrated learning program and 80 hours of Building Information Modeling training, as well as a general education study designed to prepare for a profession. Graduates of this program will be professionally competent, as well as socially and globally engaged.
Career Prospects
Graduates can work as assistant engineers, graduate engineers, civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers, project coordinators, site agents, and project managers in government departments (such as the Development Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department), public utilities (such as railways and electric companies), consulting firms, construction companies, and relevant suppliers and manufacturers.
Program structure
Core Courses
- Civil Engineering Technology and Smart Construction
- Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics
- Contract Administration and Measurement
- Design of Structures
- Highway Engineering
- Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
- Introduction to Computer Programming and Artificial Intelligence
- Project Management
- Earthwork Engineering
- Sustainability and Infrastructure Design
Price
- Tuition fee: 141,900 HKD/year
- Registration fee: 5,000 HKD (will be deducted from the first instalment of tuition fees)
- Student service fee (inclusive of student visa application fee and student insurance coverage in Hong Kong): 2,000 HKD
- Application fees:
- Regular application fee: 500 HKD
- Early Bird discounted application fee: 200 HKD
Requirements for applicants
- Completed THEi application form
- Appropriate level of English: IELTS Academic 5.5/TOEFL iBT 79
- High school certificate and transcript
- Final examination results (GCSE, USE, AISSE, etc.)
- Admission interview
About the university
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) was founded in 2012 and is a Vocational Training Council (VTC) member institute. THEi provides over 20 professional "Applied Science-Oriented" degree programs in seven academic areas: Product and Fashion Design, Sports and International Event Management, Digital Construction and Building Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Chinese Medicine and Food Science, Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and Technology, and Digital Technology and Innovative Business. These courses focus on industries with strong development potential in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. The programs combine practical applications and academic knowledge to guarantee that students can successfully apply what they have learnt.
THEi degree courses are approved by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, as well as the relevant professional associations when applicable. THEi's outstanding applied degree and professional education courses prepare graduates to be Work Ready and Future Ready. The institute also works closely with industry partners to give students with valuable platforms for their growth. All programs include work-integrated learning (WIL) and engage students in active learning pedagogies, with a heavy emphasis on project-based learning that involves real-world problem solving with and for local firms and professions.
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