Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying

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 Aims and Characteristics

The 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.

Recognition and Prospects

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). 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: Students acquire foundational technical skills and knowledge about the construction and real estate industry and the surveying professions in year 2. 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.

Admission Requirements

• JUPAS: Requirements include general entrance requirements, scheme/programme requirements, and admission scores.
• Non-JUPAS Year 1: Requirements include general entrance requirements, English language requirements, and preferred subjects.
• International / Other Qualification: Requirements include general entrance requirements, English language requirements, and preferred subjects.
• 內地应届高考生: Requirements include basic entrance qualifications and admission requirements overview.

Application Procedures

• JUPAS: Application procedures include online application and interview arrangement.
• Non-JUPAS Year 1: Application procedures include online application, additional supporting documents, and interview arrangement.
• International / Other Qualification: Application procedures include online application, additional supporting documents, and interview arrangement.
• 內地应届高考生: Application procedures include online application and required documents.

Fees and Financial Assistance

• Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for government-funded programmes.
• Other Fees and Expenses: Other fees and expenses include living expenses, equipment, and materials.
• Financial Assistance: Financial assistance includes scholarships, grants, and loans.