Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Surveying
- 4 years
- Duration
- 131,010 HKD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Hong Kong
- Location
Program description
Programme Objectives
The program covers the core surveying areas of construction technology, real estate and development management, land and construction law, and real estate economics and investment, which support professional roles and tasks during the planning, development, construction, and occupancy phases of the building life cycle. It also focuses on general education and work-integrated learning. Graduates of this curriculum will be professionally competent and able to contribute to social and global challenges.
Career Prospects
1. Quantity surveyors include the Architectural Services Department, Highways Department, Housing Department, Urban Renewal Authority, professional QS consultant businesses, developers, construction and civil engineering contractors, insurance companies, and so on.
2. Property and facility management surveyors include those from the Government Property Agency, developers, in-house service departments, property consultants, FM and property management firms, asset and property management organizations, and so on.
3. Building surveyors include the Buildings Department, Housing Department, Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong Housing Society, Urban Renewal Authority, developers, local and foreign property consultants, estates and technical departments of institutions and enterprises, and so on.
4. General practice surveyors include those working for the Lands Department, the Rating and Valuation Department, the Housing Department, the Government Property Agency, property and valuation consultancies, and developers.
5. Planning and development surveyors include the Planning Department, town planning and development consultants, and developers, among others.
Program structure
Year 1
- Introduction to Law
- Introduction to Construction Technology
- Building Science
- Facility Management
- Building Measurement and Documentation
- Computer Aided Drafting and Building Information Modeling
- Architectural Design and Technology
- Property Asset Management
- English for Academic Studies
- Chinese
- Creativity and Innovation in Society
Year 2
- Building Services
- Building Procurement and Contract Administration
- Tall Building Construction
- Sustainable Building Design and Structures
- Development Control
- Land and Real Estate Economics
- Surveying Studio
- Technology, Society and Work
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Elective Modules
Year 3
- Land Law and Conveyancing Law
- Graduation Project 1: Research Proposal
- Surveying Studio
- English for Academic Studies
- General Education Elective Module
- English for Professional Purposes
- Work-integrated Learning
- Specialisation Modules
Year 4
- Project Management
- Building Control, Maintenance and Improvement
- Surveying Studio
- Graduation Project: Thesis Report
- Chinese
- Elective Modules
- Specialisation Modules
Price
- Tuition fee: 131,010 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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