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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Scheme in Building Sciences and Engineering (Building Sciences and Engineering / Building Sciences and Engineering with the specialism of Building Services Engineering)

Hongkong

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What will I learn?

The BEng (Hons) Scheme in Building Sciences and Engineering comprises the following degrees:

  • BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering (Building Services Engineering)

Without being subject to further assessment, students are allowed to enrol in a Major of Building Sciences and Engineering with/without the specialism of Building Services Engineering, depending on the student’s choices of elective subjects.
The option of a Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship or Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics are available to students enrolled in the BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering programme. Admission to a Secondary Major is on a competitive basis and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation.
Faculty of Construction and Environment International Student Scholarships (FCE ISS) are offered to eligible international students.

Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes

We nurture graduates with the technical and academic competence needed to excel in building sciences and engineering/building services engineering.

This programme meets the demand for locally trained building/building services engineers with expertise in the fields of consultancy, contracting, building management, and research and development.

Our graduates also have a broad range of personal skills, such as the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, learn independently, and address new problems innovatively.

Career Prospects

Graduates have good career prospects in the building construction and real estate sectors.

The rapid construction of new and state-of-the-art buildings in Hong Kong provides numerous and attractive local employment opportunities. As the programme is widely recognised, these opportunities also extend to Mainland China and overseas.

Graduates often begin their careers as trainee engineers in government departments, consulting firms, contracting companies, property management companies, or utility companies.

First-Class Honours graduates may consider research an attractive alternative, especially because building development in Hong Kong embraces advanced technology.

Majors

  • Building Sciences and Engineering
  • Building Services Engineering

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Construction and Environment

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
HK$160,000.00 (17,36,186) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants attaining good results in Physics subject are preferred.

GCE A-level / International A-level: Grade B or above in 3 GCE A-Level / International A-Level subjects

International Baccalaureate (IB): IB Diploma with a total of 32 points or above out of 45

Applicants with good results in GCE A-level / International A-level or International Baccalaureate (IB) can be granted up to 25% credit transfer upon admission to the 4-year degree curriculum.

English Language Requirements

  • TOEFL: A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), in one sitting
  • IELTS: An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module
  • GCE / International AS or A-Level: Grade E or above in English/ English Language/ English Literature
  • GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE: Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English / English Language / English Literature
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment: Grade C /Level C1 / 180 or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
  • SAT: A score of 590 or above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing
  • ACT: A score of 23 or above in both English and Reading (in one sitting)
  • Advanced Placement (AP): A score of 4 or above in English Language and Composition; or A score of 4 or above in English Literature and Composition

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.

  • Recognised worldwide for its academic reputation
  • Enjoys impactful research practices in different fields
  • Boasts world-class facilities
  • Welcomes international students from over 30 countries

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