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Surveying
Major
Surveying
測量學
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Science in Surveying
理學士(測量學)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Mode of Study
Full-time

Aims of Major

This major aims to provide:

  1. the students with an environment in which to develop their intellectual, analytical and critical abilities, and to enable the graduates to become competent, skilled, reflective new members of surveying profession; with well-developed discipline knowledge who will communicate effectively; contribute through team and individual application of skills and knowledge to resolving problems; with a commitment to lifelong learning; and leadership in the building and construction professions.
  2. a basis for continuing professional development, and encouragement for professional specialization or higher academic study.
  3. a suitable foundation for the educational development, within an academic environment, in order that students may reach their maximum potential. This foundation is achieved by attaining a balance between the intellectual, professional and the practical constituent elements; fostering an attitude of enquiry, confidence and professionalism; enhancing proficiency in communication and cultivating cultural sensitivity.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Major (MILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Major, students should be able to:

  1. Appraise land use planning, building performance and statutory requirement;
  2. Relate building science and technology to construct facilities and building sustainability;
  3. Appraise the value and potential of real estate developments;
  4. Apply legal principles to organize contractual documents, address contractual matters and resolve disputes;
  5. Manage and appraise real estate properties and modern construction technological principles;
  6. Provide professional services with critical evaluation on current practices and further applications;
  7. Formulate independent researches;
  8. Have had discovery embedded learning experiences;
  9. Develop the ability to become a life-long learner with a discovery embedded attitude.

Degree Requirements

Requirements Normative 4-year
Degree		 Advanced Standing I1 Advanced Standing II2
Gateway Education requirement 30 credit units 21 credit units 12 credit units
College requirement 6 credit units 0 credit unit 0 credit unit
Major requirement

84 credit units

 84 credit units 66 or 63 credit units^
Free electives / Minor (if applicable) 0 credit units
 0 credit unit 0 credit unit

Minimum Graduation Requirement:

120 credit units 105 credit units
 78 or 75 credit units^
Maximum Credit Units Permitted: 144 credit units 114 credit units 84 credit units
Note 1: For students with recognised Advanced Level Examinations or equivalent qualifications.
Note 2: For Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates admitted as senior-year intake students.
^: The core course CA1167 (3 credit units) may be waived for students admitted with Advanced Standing II depending on their academic background.

Professional Recognition

1.   This Major is accredited by:

  • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the form of partnership
  • The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)
2.  Graduates who are going to apply for entry to the APC scheme of Building Surveying Division (BSD) and Quantity Surveying Division (QSD) of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) have to complete the following courses:

The HKIS QSD: The HKIS BSD:

Additional Information
  1. For courses set with pre-cursor(s), ACE Department requires that all students must have attempted (including class attendance, coursework submission and examination) the precursor course(s) so identified.
  2. Where courses are assessed by a combination of coursework and examination, to pass a course, students must obtain minimum marks of 30% in both coursework and examination components, and an overall mark of at least 40%.
  3. The teaching schedules of some courses offered in Summer Term may start a few weeks earlier than the normal University schedule; students are advised to check the teaching schedules with the Course Leaders before registering for the courses.