Sept 2025 Entry
4 years
121 (plus 2 training credits)
Award Coordinator
Dr Hung-Lin CHI
BSc, MSc, PhD
Students in the BSc (Hons) Building Engineering and Management (BEM) programme have the option to pursue a Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA). Admission to this Secondary Major programme is on a competitive basis, and admitted students are subject to a different credit requirement for graduation.
What's New
All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty. Those who wish to change to another choice need to join a competitive process through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
This programme provides an excellent opportunity for students who would like to pursue an education in building engineering and construction management. The growing building construction industry in Hong Kong and neighbouring regions requires graduates who possess highly specialised skills in technology, management, and communication. Our students face intellectual challenges that promote self-development and enhance their problem-solving skills. Our well-trained graduates are in great demand as professional building engineers and construction managers because they can easily adapt to the changing needs of the construction industry and have developed the necessary expertise to plan, coordinate, supervise, and control complex building projects.
Programme Characteristics
Students are required to take 121 credits and 2 training credits during this 4-year programme. The subjects include Building Engineering and Technology, Management, Construction Economics, Project Works, a Capstone Project, and Languages.
Site visits and guest lectures are arranged throughout the course of study.
Practical training/internship (Work-Integrated Education, WIE) is a compulsory element of the curriculum. Students usually complete an internship during the summer period.
The Department maintains a mentorship scheme in which students are matched with senior professionals in the construction and real estate industry to gain insights into professional practice.
The Department also operates a student exchange programme, providing opportunities to study abroad for one academic semester at universities in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Mainland China, and elsewhere.
Professional Recognition
The programme has been granted professional accreditation by the following institutions:
- The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE);
- The Chartered Institute of Building in the UK (CIOB); and
- The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM).
Career Prospects
Following appropriate training in industry, our graduates become building engineers and/or construction managers. Continued growth in Hong Kong’s building and infrastructure development sector has provided ample opportunities for challenging and rewarding careers. Our graduates usually take positions with construction companies or real estate development companies.
The programme covers the following subject components:
- Core/Discipline-specific Requirement (DSR) Subjects
Construction Technology, Structural Mechanics, Building Services, Temporary Works Design, Project Management & Procurement, Maintenance Technology & Management, Measurement, Documentation & Estimating, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) Applications and Development. - General University Requirement Subjects
Students are required to take 30 credits of General University Requirement (GUR) subjects. - Capstone Project
Students are required to complete a 6-credit Capstone Project. - Work-Integrated Education
The Department’s WIE element has a minimum duration of 4 weeks in full time placement (equivalent to 22 full days) or 176 hours in part-time placement. The Department has developed opportunities for students to work in firms or organisations during the summer in Hong Kong or overseas. - Students can choose elective subjects from a pool of designated subjects to suit their own career development and personal interests.
- Information on the subjects offered is available at www.bre.polyu.edu.hk.
- The programme curriculum can be viewed at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/bre/study/undergraduate-programmes/.
Students in the BSc (Hons) BEM programme have the option to pursue a Secondary Major.
Features
- Innovative new structure programme pathway
Students can attain an Award Major in BEM and a Secondary Major in AIDA during their 4 years of undergraduate studies. - Digital technology and innovation in construction
This programme is designed to train students to become digitalisation specialists and leading innovators in the field of construction industry by adopting advanced digital technologies and data-driven approaches. Through interdisciplinary and hands-on training, students are equipped with core principles and practical knowledge in traditional construction technology and management, together with an in-depth and integrated understanding of various artificial intelligence and data analytics approaches. - Wide range of core and elective subjects
As their Secondary Major (AIDA) requirements, students can select core and elective subjects that range from basic programming fundamentals to advanced data science and artificial intelligence techniques, which are offered by different departments at PolyU (e.g. Building and Real Estate, Applied Mathematics, Computing, Electronic and Information Engineering, Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics). Courses are selected with consideration of their interests in specific fields of AIDA. Additionally, all BRE Level 3 and Level 4 subjects of a particular Major or discipline are offered as electives to students of another Major within the Department. - Internship and Field Study
Through internships and field studies, students can acquire practical skills and knowledge, learn industry best practices and the latest technology applications, and explore the changing digital technological needs of various stakeholders in the construction industry.
Remarks
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The total credits required for graduation from the BSc(Hons) in BEM programme with the Secondary Major in AIDA are 144 [including 142 academic credits and 2 training credits (WIE)]. The details are as follows:
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General University Requirements (GUR): 30 academic credits
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BEM Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR): 91 academic credits + 2 training credits
- Secondary Major (AIDA) Requirements: 36 academic credits (core: 30 credits and elective: 6 credits)
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15 credits are double-counted as both BEM discipline-specific requirements and Secondary Major (AIDA) requirements (4 subjects, including a 6-credit Integrated Capstone Project)
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Total credits required: 30 credits (GUR) + 93 credits (BEM) + 36 credits (AIDA) – 15 credits (double-counted for BEM and AIDA) = 144 credits
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Students opting to pursue a Secondary Major (AIDA) will choose only one elective subject, whereas other students in this Major (BEM) will choose two elective subjects within their respective programme curricula.
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The BSc(Hons) in BEM Major Programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM). The BSc(Hons) in BEM with Secondary Major (AIDA) also plans to seek accreditation from these professional bodies.
Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
Please click here for the subject weightings for 2025/26.
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):
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For applicants who are interested in the majors and professions on construction and environment but yet to decide on the academic and professional pathway at the time of application for admission, you may consider putting the new admission route “Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Construction and Environment” (JS3004) as one of your JUPAS choices.
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All admitted students to programmes offered by the Faculty of Construction and Environment (including JS3004) will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty. Those in the Bachelor’s Degree Scheme (JS3004) and those who wish to switch can choose their preferred departmental/programme through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.
This programme has been restructured starting from 2025/26. A reference average HKDSE score is listed below for reference only:
Reference Average Admission Score (any Best 5 subjects with Subject Weighting) = 172.3
For further programme information, please contact
the General Office (tel.: 3400 8121/3400 8120/3400 3819; email: bsyywu@polyu.edu.hk).
I truly cherished my studies in the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) at PolyU; they deeply enhanced my exposure to knowledge and prepared me to pursue and advance my career in the industry.
Through the exchange programme, I spent a summer semester at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, one of the most notable countries in terms of engineering, where I focused on transport engineering and urban planning. This has certainly enriched my global perspective.
Our hands-on learning and contribution to the voluntary renovation of a special-needs primary school under the guidance of PolyU Industrial Centre’s lecturers led our team to be awarded a Certificate of Excellence from PolyU.
Under the Mentorship programme, I was paired with a master in the field as my mentor to deepen my understanding of the construction field and work environment. After graduation, I joined the Hip Hing Construction Group as a Management Trainee and was promoted to the role of Project Manager. I have participated in important projects, such as the Xiqu Centre and MiC (Modular Integrated Construction) projects. I was honoured by the Construction Industry Council as the MiC Champion in 2022 because of my project expertise.
While serving as a Council Member in various organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Building, Construction Industry Council, and Hong Kong Construction Association Young Members’ Society on youth affairs, I received the HKSAR Chief Executive’s commendation in 2022 in recognition of my contributions to the industry. I have also been awarded the RICS Hong Kong Young Achiever of the Year 2021, CIOB Construction Manager Gold Winner of the Year 2020, and CIC Outstanding Construction Manager Sustainability Award 2020.
PolyU and BRE provided me with a solid foundation and thus played a crucial role in shaping my professional pathway; undoubtedly, they have been instrumental in my career development.
PolyU and BRE provided me with a solid foundation and thus played a crucial role in shaping my professional pathway; undoubtedly, they have been instrumental in my career development.
To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of the applicants.
About 20 minutes
Only selected Band A applicants will be invited to attend an interview after the announcement of HKDSE results, which is scheduled to occur in late July 2025.
Required
To evaluate the aptitude and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills.
About 15 - 30 minutes
Selected applicants will be invited to interviews.
Required
