The BEng (Hons) Scheme in Building Sciences and Engineering comprises the following degrees:
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.
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September 2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
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
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.