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BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development

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Entrance Year Sept 2024

Programme Code JS3120

Mode of Study Full-time

Normal Duration

4 years

Programme Intake 123 (JUPAS and non-JUPAS)

Fund Type Government-Funded

Credits Required for Graduation

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
126 (plus 13 practical training credits)

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)
126 (plus 13 practical training credits)

BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development
125 (plus 13 practical training credits)

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
138 (plus 13 practical training credits)

Programme Leaders

Scheme Leader
Dr Barbara Wing-yee Siu
PhD

Programme Leader - BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering & BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
Dr Wei Ma
PhD, BEng, BSc

Programme Leader - BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)
Dr S.K. Lai
PhD, BEng

Programme Leader - BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development
Ir Dr Shao-Yuan Leu
PhD, M.S., B.S.

Remarks

  • Four full-time programmes are offered under the Scheme:
    1. BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
    2. BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)
    3. BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development
    4. BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA
  • A common curriculum is provided for all first-year students.

  • At the end of the second semester of Year 1, students can choose to study one of programmes 1–3 as their major based on the student’s choice and overall GPA in Year 1.

  • Students who wish to study programme 4 as their major are assessed for eligibility based on their grade point average (GPA) for Year 1. 

  • For the details of programme 4, please see the “Secondary Major Details” section.

  • The credit requirements of these programmes are indicative only and are subject to review.

 

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

BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development

This BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development provides a well-structured top-quality interdisciplinary education that is a balance of state-of-the-art knowledge and the highly in-demand skills that underpin modern civil engineering practice.

 

The Year 1 common curriculum offers a broad fundamental education that integrates subjects from both civil and environmental engineering disciplines, enabling students to make a well-informed choice about the major in which to specialise from their second year of study.

 

Depending on their chosen major – civil engineering, structural and fire safety engineering, or environmental engineering – graduates are eligible to join Scheme A training of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in the Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Environmental, and Logistics & Transportation Engineering disciplines.

 

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering

This programme aims to nurture well-rounded civil engineering graduates who are conversant in environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural and transportation engineering, in addition to construction management. Graduates will be able to plan, design, construct, and manage interdisciplinary civil engineering projects incorporating complex commercial, environmental, social and legal considerations.

 

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)

This is a unique programme that combines the essential elements of structural engineering, civil engineering, and fire safety engineering to address the emerging challenges of structural safety and fire safety in high-rise structures and densely populated cities. Graduates are equipped with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills of structural engineering, active and passive fire-protection technologies, and assume critical roles in designing, maintaining, and retrofitting new and existing buildings.

 

BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development

This is a unique programme that integrates elements of environmental engineering, sustainable development, and occupational safety and health. Graduates are able to devise practical solutions to environmental and safety problems in water and waste management, circular economies, energy sustainability, and urban development, and contribute to the formulation of policies that will lead to sustainable 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 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.

  • Scholarships are available for students demonstrating excellent academic performance.

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) (Secondary Major in AIDA)

This programme is designed to provide students with not only the fundamental knowledge in civil and transportation engineering, but also knowledge in data analytics and computing. It aims to educate a new generation of civil engineering students with contemporary skills including attributes such as fast learners, creative thinkers, problem-solvers, and active collaborators in the smart mobility industry.

Attractive features

  • Four-year (1 common year + 3 years of your selected major) full-time comprehensive programme.
  • Opportunities to join exchange programme for 1-2 semesters at universities with international reputations.
  • Practical training modules in the technologically advanced Industrial Centre of the University.
  • Summer placements in Hong Kong, Mainland China or overseas.
  • Scholarships are available for students demonstrating excellent academic performance.

Please click here to view the entrance requirements for international applicants.

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 Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering) BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) Secondary Major: AI and Data Analytics
 Civil    ✓+    ✓^
 Environmental        
 Logistics &   Transportation  ✓*    ✓*  ✓^
 Structural    ✓+    ✓^
 Geotechnical        ✓^
 Fire    ✓+    

*For details, please refer to the curriculum

+ Provisional accreditation was granted by HKIE

^Potential accreditation pending assessment by HKIE

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering

Graduates are well-prepared for employment as engineers and receiving rewarding salaries in both public and private sectors, such as governmental agencies, engineering consultants and contractors.

 

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)

Graduates are well-prepared for employment as engineers and can receive good salaries in both the public and private sectors.

 

BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development

Graduates are ready for employment as environmental engineers, promoting sustainable development and safety. They have good career prospects in both the public and private sectors, as civil servants, managers, analysts, government officers, and environmental consultants.

 

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA

Graduates are well-prepared for employment as engineers and can expect to receive rewarding salaries in both the public and private sectors, such as governmental agencies, engineering consultants and contractors.

BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development

For general enquiries, please contact:
Ms Katie YAU
Tel: (852) 2766 4641
Email: kit-ying-katie.yau@polyu.edu.hk

 

For further information on academic matters, please contact:

Dr Barbara Wing-yee Siu

Tel: (852) 2766 6061

Email: barbara.siu@polyu.edu.hk

 

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 (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)

For general enquiries, please contact:

Ms Emily Cheuk
Tel: (852) 2766 6051
Email: emily-hl.cheuk@polyu.edu.hk

 

For further information on academic matters, please contact:

Dr S.K. Lai
Tel: (852) 2766 6060
Email: sk.lai@polyu.edu.hk
Personal Website: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/~sklai

 

BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development

For general enquiries, please contact:

Ms Katie YAU
Tel: (852) 2766 4641
Email: kit-ying-katie.yau@polyu.edu.hk

 

For further information on academic matters, please contact:

Ir Dr Shao-Yuan Leu

Tel: (852) 3400 8322

Email: shao-yuan.leu@polyu.edu.hk

Personal Website http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/~syleu

 

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility) with a Secondary Major in AIDA

For general enquiries, please contact:

Ms Katie YAU
Tel: (852) 2766 4641
Email: kit-ying-katie.yau@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/ 

 

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