Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying is a professional degree program designed to develop well-rounded and flexible graduates with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the interdisciplinary professions of land management, real estate development, and construction project management.

Programme Information

• Programme Code: JS3789
• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Normal Duration: 4 years
• Programme Intake: 327 (Combined intake for programs JS3004, JS3211, JS3791, JS3789, JS3214, JS3739, JS3375, and JS3130) (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
• Fund Type: Government-Funded
• Credits Required for Graduation: 120 (plus 2 training credits)
• Programme Leader: Prof. Ivy S.W. Wong, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, MRICS, MHKIS

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The program aims to develop graduates with a global mindset, equipped to enter the professions of building surveying, general practice surveying, planning and development, property and facility management, and quantity surveying.

Programme Characteristics

• This is a professional degree program with global and practical perspectives.
• Students learn about economics, law, finance, and investment, management, and technology in the construction and real estate context.
• Problem identification, problem-solving, and decision-making are the focuses of the program.
• Students have close contact with the industry through guest lectures, company visits, and site visits.
• Practical training/internship (Work-Integrated Education) is a compulsory element of the curriculum.
• The Department maintains a mentorship scheme, matching students with senior figures in the construction and real estate industry.
• A student exchange program provides opportunities for students to study abroad for one academic semester at universities in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Chinese Mainland, and elsewhere.

Programme Structure

• All admitted students embark on a Common Year One curriculum.
• Towards the end of Year One, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty.
• Those who wish to change to another choice need to join a competitive process through a ranking assessment, considering a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.

Disciplines

The program allows students free choice to pursue one of the following disciplines:

• Building Surveying (BS)
• General Practice Surveying (GP)
• Planning and Development (PD)
• Property and Facility Management (PFM)
• Quantity Surveying (QS)

Scholarships

To recognize high academic attainment, the Department grants entry scholarships to eligible students with outstanding HKDSE scores admitted via JUPAS.