Program Overview

Programmes

The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Architecture offers a wide range of programmes, including:

• Architecture
• Real Estate and Construction
• Urban Planning and Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Conservation
• Design+
• Summer Programmes
• Executive Education

Master of Science in Construction Project Management

Programme Structure

The Master of Science in Construction Project Management programme is offered with the following majors:

• MSc(Construction Project Management)
• MSc(Construction Project Management) majoring in Construction Law
• MSc(Construction Project Management) majoring in Management of Projects
• MSc(Construction Project Management) majoring in Quantity Surveying

Study Mode

The programme is offered in both full-time and part-time modes:

• Full Time: 1 year, daytime and evening classes, and Saturday mornings
• Part Time: 2-3 years, evening classes and Saturday mornings

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction for the programme is English.

Curriculum

Each student must complete 12 courses, including prescribed and elective courses.

Prescribed Courses

The prescribed courses for the programme are:

• Construction economics (RECO6004)
• Development case studies (RECO6060)
• Information management in construction (RECO7096)
• Law for the real estate and construction industry (RECO6042)
• Management theory and projects (RECO7074)
• Modern developments in the law of construction contracts (RECO6018)
• Occupational health, safety and well-being in construction (RECO7079)
• Procurement systems (RECO6028)

Prescribed Capstone

The prescribed capstone course for the programme is:

• Project workshop (CPM) (RECO6058)

Elective Courses

The elective courses for the programme are:

• Law and practice of arbitration (RECO6032)
• Construction claims (RECO7091)
• Modern developments in construction (RECO7097)
• Construction management practice (RECO7094)
• Economics for professionals (RECO6003)
• Building design and construction (RECO7095)

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS). The programme is also recognized by the QS division of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS).

Remark

The programme structure listed above is subject to change without prior notice.

Research

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong is committed to research and knowledge exchange. The faculty has a number of research centres, including:

• Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities Initiative
• Building Simplexity Lab
• Built Heritage Research Collaborative
• Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism
• Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning
• Fabrication and Material Technologies Lab
• Future Urbanity & Sustainable Environment (FUSE) Lab
• Healthy High Density Cities Lab
• iLab
• Ronald Coase Centre for Property Rights Research
• Rural Urban Lab
• Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing
• Sustainable High Density Cities Lab
• Urban Ecologies Design Lab
• Urban Environments & Human Health Lab

Knowledge Exchange

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong is committed to knowledge exchange and has a number of initiatives, including:

• Awards
• Media Highlights
• Contact

Resources

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong has a number of resources, including:

• The Kenneth Frampton Architectural Book Collection
• The Brian Brace Taylor Book Collection
• Stephen Garmey Book Collection on Constructivist Art and Architecture
• Scholarships and Prizes
• Academic Calendar
• Student Handbooks
• Student Wellness Resources
• Student Associations
• Fabrication & Media Laboratories

Alumni

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong has a strong alumni network, with:

• Featured Alumni
• Alumni Associations
• Alumni Update

Faculty Intranet

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong has a faculty intranet, which provides information and resources for faculty members.

Contact

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong can be contacted for more information.