Program Overview

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.

Program Overview

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. It addresses the demand for locally trained building services engineers with expertise in consultancy, contracting, building management, and research and development.

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 incorporates local and international summer placement opportunities and a Student Exchange Programme, allowing students to study for a semester at partner universities worldwide.

Recognition and Prospects

• The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has granted full accreditation to the program.
• Graduates may qualify for Scheme A training with the HKIE in various disciplines, including Building Services, Fire, Environmental, and Energy.
• The program is reciprocally recognized by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) in the UK.

Career Prospects

Graduates have good career prospects in the building construction and real estate sectors, with opportunities in government departments, consulting firms, contracting companies, property management companies, and utility companies.

Curriculum

• In Year One, students participate in a faculty common first year that provides a solid grounding in language, mathematics, and physics.
• In Year Two, students explore the fundamental principles of engineering.
• In Year Three, students apply their foundational knowledge to the design and operation of major building services engineering systems.
• In the 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 undertake a major project.

Secondary Major Details

Students have the option to pursue a Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) or Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA), which are interdisciplinary and integrated programs that nurture 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.

Credit Required for Graduation

The credit requirement for graduation is 120 (plus 11 training credits).

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to the university's website for the most up-to-date entrance requirements for international applicants.

Application Deadline

• Non-JUPAS Year 1:
• International / Other Qualification:
• 內地应届高考生: 2026年6月11日

Interview Arrangement

• Local JUPAS: To evaluate applicants’ potential and interest in Building Sciences and Engineering and test their language and communication skills.
• Local Non-JUPAS Year 1: To evaluate applicants' potential and interest in Building Sciences and Engineering and test their language and communication skills.
• Non-Local International / Other Qualification: To evaluate applicants' potential and interest in Building Sciences and Engineering and test their language and communication skills.

Fees and Financial Assistance

Please refer to the university's website for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and financial assistance.

Student Testimonials

• ALDAN Gulzhan, Kazakhstan: "Building services engineering is exceptionally important to the sustainable development of the construction industry... I enjoy studying BSE at PolyU because I value the course's holistic teaching approach."
• Shmidt Arailym: "Studying Building Services Engineering at PolyU was a great experience... The holistic teaching approach and the responsive professors motivated me to pursue my degree and acquire more knowledge."