Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Sciences and Engineering
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code JS3211
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration
4 years
Programme Intake 327 (Combined intake for programmes JS3004 [around 33], JS3211 [around 38], JS3791 [around 22], JS3789 [around 65], JS3214 [around 27], JS3739 [around 87], JS3375 [around 20] and JS3130 [around 35]) (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS) (Subject to approval)
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation
122 (plus 12 training credits)
The credits required for graduation will vary according to the entrance qualification and subjects taken by each student.
Programme Leader(s)
Dr Cao Sunliang
D.Sc (Tech), MSc, BEng
Remarks
The credit requirements of this programme are indicative only. They are subject to review.
Students will be awarded the following degree upon completion of the graduation requirements:
BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering [建築科學及工程學(榮譽)工學士]
The options of a Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship or Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics are available to students taking the BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering. Admission to the Secondary Major is competitive and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation. Please see Secondary Major Details for further information.
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
We equip graduates with the technical and academic competence to excel in building sciences and engineering/building services engineering.
This programme meets the demand for locally trained building/building services engineers with expertise in consultancy, contracting, building management and research and development.
Our graduates also have a broad range of personal skills, such as communicating effectively, thinking critically, learning independently, and solving new problems innovatively.
Programme Characteristics
Students learn the art and science of providing safe, healthy, and energy-efficient built environments with minimal adverse ecological impacts. They also have opportunities to tackle intellectual challenges that prepare them to become managers in the industry.
Students have the opportunity to work in teams, lead small projects, work independently and interact with highly qualified and professional staff. They also have access to various design software and laboratory facilities for the latest building sciences and engineering applications, such as artificial intelligence and big data for smart buildings.
Local and overseas summer placement opportunities are offered.
Students who join the Student Exchange Programme can study for a semester at universities in the United States, Europe, Australia, Russia, Southeast Asia or Mainland China.
Students are regularly awarded scholarships by professional bodies and major organisations in Hong Kong.
