Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code JS3739
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
126 (plus 13 practical training credits) The credit requirements for this programme are indicative only and subject to review.
Programme Leader(s)
Dr You Dong
PhD, BSc
Remarks
Entry Scholarship
To recognise those who achieved outstanding academic performance in the HKDSE, the Department will grant entry scholarships to eligible HKDSE students admitted to the programmes via JUPAS. The award criteria of the scholarship listed in this information sheet are subject to change and will be announced on the same website in due course.
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims, Learning Outcomes, and Characteristics
This programme aims to nurture well-rounded civil engineering graduates who are conversant in environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and transportation engineering, as well as construction management. Graduates will be able to plan, design, construct, and manage interdisciplinary civil engineering projects incorporating complex commercial, environmental, social, and legal considerations.
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.
Attractive Features
- A 4-year (1 common year + 3 years of your selected major) full-time comprehensive programme.
- Opportunities to join exchange programmes for 1–2 semesters at top universities worldwide.
- Practical training modules delivered in the technologically advanced Industrial Centre of the University.
- Summer placement in Hong Kong, Mainland China, or overseas.
- A global learning experience for each student.
- Available scholarships for students demonstrating excellent academic performance.
Secondary Major Programme
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
Programme Aims, Learning Outcomes, and Characteristics
Hong Kong is a global financial centre, a fast-growing tourism destination, and an international shipping and aviation hub. Thus, Hong Kong has a great need for smart, seamlessly integrated, and multi-modal mobility systems that connect it with the nation and the world. This secondary major programme aims to equip a new generation of engineers with a mastery of knowledge and skills in civil engineering, transportation engineering, data analytics, and machine learning, enabling them to become leaders in smart mobility development.
Attractive features
- A 4-year (1 common year + 3 years of your selected major) full-time comprehensive programme.
- Opportunities to join exchange programmes for 1–2 semesters at top universities worldwide.
- Practical training modules delivered in the technologically advanced Industrial Centre of the University.
- Summer placements in Hong Kong, Mainland China, or overseas.
- A global learning experience for each student.
- Available scholarships for students demonstrating excellent academic performance.
Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (Extended part - Calculus and Statistics)
- Mathematics (Extended part - Algebra and Calculus)
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Combined Science: Biology + Chemistry
- Combined Science: Biology + Physics
- Combined Science: Physics + Chemistry
- Integrated Science
Notes:
There is no compulsory subject requirement. The admission score will be calculated based on “Any Best 5 Subjects” mechanism (after subject weightings have been applied). For more details, please visit the website of Academic Registry.
Applicants who have not taken the preferred subjects will still be considered for admission but they may need to take relevant underpinning subjects in order to gain the foundation knowledge.
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) is the only statutory professional engineering body in Hong Kong. Graduates are expected to be qualified for Corporate Membership of HKIE after appropriate trainings and are eligible to join Scheme A training of HKIE in respective disciplines.
HKIE Disciplines | BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering | BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development | BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) Secondary Major in AIDA |
Civil | ✓ | ✓^ | |
Environmental | ✓ | ✓ | |
Logistics & Transportation | ✓* | ✓* | ✓^ |
Structural | ✓ | ✓^ | |
Geotechnical | ✓ | ✓^ |
*For details, please refer to the curriculum
^Potential accreditation pending assessment by HKIE
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
The majority of our graduates embark upon rewarding careers in government departments and authorities and as engineering consultants and construction contractors soon after graduation. After a few years of work experience, many graduates further advance their careers by sitting an examination to become professional engineers. Other graduates pursue higher degrees at prestigious overseas institutions.
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
The majority of our graduates with a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering embark on rewarding careers in government departments and authorities and as engineering consultants and construction contractors soon after graduation. After a few years of relevant working experience, many graduates further advance their careers by sitting an examination to become professional engineers. Other graduates pursue higher degrees at prestigious overseas institutions. In addition, graduates with this Secondary Major have a competitive edge when seeking positions with transport consultancies, public transport operators, mobility-as-a-service companies, and other positions in the field of smart mobility development and applications.
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
For general enquiries, please contact:
Ms Cindy Ng
Tel: (852) 2766 6017
Email: cindy.cc.ng@polyu.edu.hk
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Dr You Dong
Tel: (852) 3400 8818
Email: you.dong@polyu.edu.hk
Personal Website https://youdongpolyu.weebly.com/
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
For general enquiries, please contact:
Ms Joyce Wong
Tel: (852) 2766 6052
Email: joyce-cy.wong@polyu.edu.hk
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Dr Wei Ma
Tel: (852) 2766 6069
Email: wei.w.ma@polyu.edu.hk
Personal Website: http://polyu-mobility-ai-lab.com/