Photo with Interested Applicants after the Programme Information Seminar (2015-16)(10 January 2015)
Photo with some Full-time Graduates (2013-14) after Faculty Congregation 2014(4 November 2014)
Award Photo with Head, Prof Albert Chan (left), Programme Award Co-ordinator, Dr Daniel Chan (middle) and Dean, Prof Y.L. Xu (right) during Faculty Congregation 2015 (3 November 2015)
The programme management team for MSc/PgD in Construction and Real Estate 建築及房地產學理學碩士學位/深造文憑 led by Dr Daniel W.M. Chan (陳煒明博士), Associate Professor of the BRE Department, has been selected for the Dean's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Academic Programme Development (2015). The composition of the core team is indicated as follows.
| Team Leader: | Dr Daniel Chan (Award Co-ordinator) |
| Team Members: |
Dr Daniel Chan (Award Co-ordinator) Dr Lennon Choy (Dissertation Co-ordinator: 2011/12) Dr Yongtao Tan (Dissertation Co-ordinator: 2012/13 and 2013/14) Mrs Gracie Ip (Programme Administrator) Respective Subject Leaders of Compulsory and Core Subjects Relevant Administrative Staff |
This self-financed taught postgraduate programme is designed to provide a learning opportunity for practicing architects, engineers, surveyors, project managers, construction managers, property managers, town planners, and other real estate related professionals at various levels of responsibility, to broaden and deepen their knowledge in the construction and real estate sectors. A total of at least 20 student cohort intakes have been recruited since the first intake in September 1995 up to September 2014, with an annual average number of admittees of 50.
The programme has made significant achievements in the following four areas in the three consecutive academic years immediately before the year of the award, i.e. 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.
1.Initiation and/or management of the development of an academic programme
2.Successful development of new subjects or enhancement of subjects that help to enhance an academic programme
3.Pro-active promotion of academic programmes to potential students
4.Successful implementation/development of innovative approaches to teaching and learning
The strength of this programme has secured a brand name and wide popularity within the construction and real estate market. It has attracted a group of quality students and produced several batches of well-performed graduates in town. The programme received a record-breaking number of applications for the September 2014 intake. Altogether, 453 applications were received with a breakdown of 261 (full-time) and 192 (part-time) which indicate its high recognition and good words of mouth by graduates amongst prospective applicants both locally and overseas (especially Mainland China).
In recognition of their outstanding achievements, each member of the winning team will receive an award certificate signed by the Faculty Dean and a cash prize of HK$ 20,000 will be bestowed to the winning team during the Faculty Congregation and Prize Presentation Ceremony 2015 to be held on 3 November 2015. Heartfelt congratulations to the winning team for their great success.
