Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying is a professional degree programme 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 programme.

Programme Details

• Code: JS3789
• Entry: September 2026
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 years
• Credit Required: 120 (plus 2 training credits)
• Programme Intake: 327 (Combined intake for programmes JS3004, JS3211, JS3791, JS3789, JS3214, JS3739, JS3375, and JS3130) (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
• Fund Type: Government-Funded

Programme Leader

Prof. Ivy S.W. Wong, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, MRICS, MHKIS

Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes

This challenging programme aims 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. The programme underpins surveying studies with the disciplines of economics and finance, law, management, and technology, and cultivates a global mindset with international studies in the real estate and construction markets in China and overseas.

Programme Characteristics

• Students have close contact with the industry through guest lectures, company visits, and site visits.
• Students undertake group and individual practical projects throughout their studies.
• Practical training/Internship (Work-Integrated Education) is a compulsory element of the curriculum.
• The Department maintains a mentorship scheme in which students are matched with senior figures in the construction and real estate industry to gain insights into professional practice.
• The Department also operates a student exchange programme to provide students with opportunities to study abroad for one academic semester at universities in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Chinese Mainland, and elsewhere.

Recognition and Prospects

Professional Recognition

The programme is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK (RICS), The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM).

Career Prospects

Our graduates readily find employment as professional trainees in various international surveying consultancies, property development companies, construction companies, government departments, and other large quasi-public organizations.

Curriculum

The programme covers the following subject components:

• Core/Major Subjects: In year 2, students acquire foundational technical skills and knowledge about the construction and real estate industry and the surveying professions. In year 3, students choose one of the following surveying disciplines: Building Surveying (BS), General Practice Surveying (GP), Planning & Development (PD), Property and Facility Management (PFM), and Quantity Surveying (QS).
• General University Requirement Subjects: Students are required to take 27 credits of General University Requirement (GUR) subjects.
• Free Electives: Students are required to take 6 credits of Free Electives.
• Capstone Project: Students are required to undertake a 6-credit Capstone Project.
• Work-Integrated Education: The Work-Integrated Education (WIE) element of the programme lasts for a minimum duration of four weeks in full-time placement (equivalent to 22 full days) or 176 hours in part-time placement.

Entrance Requirements and Subject Weightings

• Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
• Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s) English Language.

Admission Score Calculation Mechanism

Any Best 5 Subjects (plus an additional bonus score for the 6th subject with Level 3 or above)

Average HKDSE Scores of Admittees

2025/26 Average Score: Any Best 5 Subjects (plus an additional bonus score for the 6th subject with Level 3 or above) (with Subject Weighting) = 178.4

Interview Arrangement

• Local JUPAS: Aims to obtain a better understanding of the applicants' overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements. Date of Interview: After the announcement of HKDSE results. Duration: About 20 minutes. Medium: English. Mode: Group interview.
• Local Non-JUPAS Year 1: Aims to evaluate the aptitude and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills. Date of Interview: Between December 2025 and July 2026. Duration: About 15 - 30 minutes. Medium: English. Mode: Individual/Group Interview.
• Non-Local International/Other Qualification: Aims to evaluate the aptitude and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills. Date of Interview: Between December 2025 and July 2026. Duration: About 15 - 30 minutes. Medium: English. Mode: Individual/Group Interview.

Other Programmes

• JS3214: Architectural Studies - BSc (Hons)
• JS3791: Building Engineering and Management - BSc (Hons)
• JS3211: Building Sciences and Engineering - BEng (Hons)
• JS3739: Civil Engineering - BEng (Hons)
• JS3004: Construction and Environment - Bachelors Degree Scheme
• JS3375: Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development - BEng (Hons)
• JS3130: Spatial Data Science and Smart Cities (Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics/Urban Informatics and Smart Cities) - BSc (Hons) Scheme