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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development

Hong Kong

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What will I learn?

Four full-time programmes are offered under the Scheme:

  • 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) 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 are interested in taking programme 4 are subject to further assessment, i.e. students’ own choice and the grade point average (GPA) of Year 1.

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

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development

The BEng (Hons) programme provides a well-structured top-quality interdisciplinary education that is a balanced combination 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 across civil and environmental engineering disciplines. This enables students to make a genuinely informed choice about the major in which to specialise from their second year of study.

Graduates are eligible to join Scheme A training of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Environmental, or Logistics & Transportation Engineering, in accordance with their chosen major (civil engineering, structural and fire safety engineering, and environmental engineering).

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering

This programme aims to nurture well-rounded civil engineering graduates who are conversant in all areas of environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural and transportation engineering and in 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 fundamental knowledge and practical skills in structural engineering and active and passive fire-protection technologies, and assume key 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. This enables graduates to devise practical solutions to environmental and safety problems in the areas of water and waste management, circular economies, energy sustainability, and urban development, and to contribute to policy formulation that will lead to sustainable development.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Construction and Environment

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
HK$160,000.00 (US$ 20,577) 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 science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Calculus) 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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