Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Sciences and Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Sciences and Engineering is a four-year, full-time program offered by the Faculty of Construction and Environment at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The program aims to equip graduates with the technical and academic skills necessary to excel in the areas of building sciences and building services engineering.

Program Details

• Program Code: JS3211
• Entry: September 2026
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 years
• Credit Required: 120 (plus 11 training credits)
• Programme Intake: 327 (Combined intake for programs JS3004, JS3211, JS3791, JS3789, JS3214, JS3739, JS3375, and JS3130) (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
• Fund Type: Government-Funded

Program Aims and Learning Outcomes

The program addresses the demand for locally trained building services engineers with expertise in consultancy, contracting, building management, and research and development. Graduates possess a broad range of personal skills, including effective communication, critical thinking, independent learning, and innovative problem-solving.

Program Characteristics

Students learn the art and science of providing safe, healthy, and energy-efficient built environments with minimal adverse ecological impacts. They are presented with intellectual challenges that prepare them to become industry leaders. The program offers local and international summer placement opportunities, and students participating in the Student Exchange Programme can study for a semester at partner universities in the United States, Europe, Australia, Russia, Southeast Asia, or Chinese Mainland.

Recognition and Prospects

• Professional Recognition: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has granted full accreditation to the BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering.
• Career Prospects: Graduates have good career prospects in the building construction and real estate sectors. They often begin their careers as trainee engineers in government departments, consulting firms, contracting companies, property management companies, and utility companies.

Curriculum

• Year One: Students participate in the faculty common first year that provides a solid grounding in language, mathematics, and physics.
• Year Two: Students explore the fundamental principles of engineering, building a comprehensive understanding of key concepts that underpin the discipline.
• Year Three: Students apply their foundational knowledge to the design and operation of major building services engineering systems.
• Final Year: Students choose electives from a pool of courses that address the latest developments and technology in the fields of building sciences and engineering, and they also undertake a major project.

Secondary Major Details

Students in the BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering program have the option to pursue a Secondary Major program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) or Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA).

Features of Secondary Major in IE

The BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus a Secondary Major in IE is an interdisciplinary and integrated program that nurtures students with the mindset and skillset needed to work in the fields of building sciences and engineering or building services engineering and innovation and entrepreneurship.

Features of Secondary Major in AIDA

The BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus AIDA is an interdisciplinary and integrated program that equips students with a strong foundation in building sciences engineering/building services engineering, computer science, statistics, and mathematics.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants attaining good results in Physics are preferred. For further information on entrance requirements, please refer to the relevant sections for JUPAS, Non-JUPAS Year 1, International/Other Qualification, and 内地应届高考生 applicants.

Application Deadline

• Non-JUPAS Year 1: December to April
• International / Other Qualification: Within application period
• 内地应届高考生: 2026年6月11日

Interview Arrangement

• Local JUPAS: After the announcement of HKDSE results
• Local Non-JUPAS Year 1: December to April
• Non-Local International / Other Qualification: Within application period
• Non-Local 内地应届高考生: 暫時没有相关资料

Fees and Financial Assistance

For information on tuition fees and financial assistance, please refer to the relevant sections for each type of applicant.

Student Testimonials

Students who have completed the program share their experiences and the benefits they gained from studying the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Sciences and Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.