Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code 31476-SYC
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration
2 years
Programme Intake 94 senior year places (Subject to approval)
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation
Normally 67 (plus 5 practical training credits)
A student's actual study pattern will depend on the subjects taken in their previous Higher Diploma or Associate Degree study as well as successful credit transfers according to the relevant criteria.
Programme Leader(s)
Ir Chung Lim KWAN
BEng, MPhil, PgDipEdu, CEng, MHKIE, MICE
Remarks
The credit requirements of this programme are indicative only. They are subject to review.
The number of credits to be transferred will depend on the academic background and entry qualifications of individual AD/HD admittees.
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, in addition to construction management. Graduates will be able to plan, design, construct and manage interdisciplinary civil engineering projects that involve complex commercial, environmental, social and legal considerations.
Attractive Features
Two-year full-time comprehensive programme with a wide range of core and elective subjects.
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.
- Global learning experiences for each student.
Scholarships are available for students demonstrating excellent academic performance.
- A Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree in civil engineering or structural engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Applicants will be shortlisted based on their academic merit. Interviews/written tests may be arranged, if necessary.
Full accreditation has been granted by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Graduates of this programme are expected to be qualified for Corporate Membership of HKIE after appropriate trainings. Graduates are eligible to join Scheme A training of HKIE in the following disciplines:
- Civil Discipline
- Environmental Discipline
- Geotechnical Discipline
- Structural Discipline
- Logistics & Transportation Discipline (on condition that the graduates must have completed (i) “CSE30312 Transportation and Highway Engineering” and (ii) one of “CSE40407 – Design of Transport Infrastructure” or “CSE40408 – Traffic Surveys and Transport Planning”)
Our 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.
For general enquiries, please contact:
Ms Tiffany Szeto
Tel: (852) 3400 3969
Email: tiffany.szeto@polyu.edu.hk
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Ir Chung Lim Kwan
Tel: (852) 3400 3967
Email: chung-lim.kwan@polyu.edu.hk
Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ceclkwan/home
