Supporting Organizations

                                                    (Organization Names in alphabetical order)

 

Department of Building and Construction (BC).  The Department is uniquely placed in Hong Kong for its multidisciplinary staff force that includes specialists in building services engineering, construction engineering, structural engineering, building science, construction management and surveying, all within one academic unit.  

Our undergraduate programmes are professional discipline specific and aim to serve the construction community by preparing graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute towards the development of the built environment. Building on these, we offer two taught Masters, one in Construction Management and the other in Building Engineering.

The Department has now more than fifty MPhil and PhD students. Furthermore, an Engineering Doctorate programme that includes both taught and research elements is launched in 2005. This programme shall be ideal for experienced engineer to integrate theory and practice.  

Our research and consultancy activities can broadly be identified in four main areas: Construction Management and Surveying; Intelligent Built Environment; Environment and Services; and Structure and Material. These are supported by excellent departmental facilities. It is our belief that these activities underpin and enhance the academic programmes.

 

The Division of Building Science and Technology.  City University of Hong Kong offers Associate Degree programmes in Architectural Studies, Building Services Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, and Surveying (Building Surveying/Estate Surveying/Quantity Surveying). These programmes are funded by the government and have an annual intake of over 400 students. 

For meeting industrial needs and articulation purposes, these programmes provide a comprehensive and well-balanced education for students through quality professionally oriented curriculum integrated with broad-based knowledge and generic, transferable skills for life-long learning. The associate degrees awarded are recognized by the relevant professional institutions. 

The Division is supported by a team of well-qualified, multi-disciplinary academic staff with expertise in all aspects of the building construction industry. The Design Studios and Computer Studios within the Division, which are equipped with state-of-the-art hardware, software and other facilities, provide a stimulating environment for maximizing students' learning.

 

The Hong Kong Institute of Architects has around 150 Fellows, more than 2200 full members and over 500 associate members and graduate members.

For the advancement of Architecture and to promote and facilitate the acquirement of knowledge of the various Arts and Sciences connected therewith. The Institute is committed to raising the standard of architecture in Hong Kong and the standard of professional service offered by its members.

The Institute also serves the public by applying the collective expertise of its members in an advisory role to Government and to the building industry. Today, HKIA is represented in numerous consultative or advisory bodies, ranging from a working group which counsels the drafting of new building and planning legislation to a committee which formulates standard contracts for use in the building industry.

In the promotion of architecture, the Institute regularly organises competitions, exhibitions, seminars & conferences, workshops for planning studies, summer programme for children…etc for both members and the general public.

 

The Building Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers was established in June 1991 and is one of the sixteen Divisions of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.  It aims to promote the engineering practice of building and construction technologies and project management; strengthen the relationship amongst members and other professional institutions and facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in relation to buildings and construction practice.  The Building Division has over two thousand members comprising professionals from both public and private sectors and achieves the aims by carrying out learned society activities in accordance with the requirements of the Institution.

 

 

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors was established in 1984.  As of 27 November 2008, the number of members reached 7318, of which 4614 were corporate members, 62 were Technical Associates and 2638 were probationers, technical trainees and students.

The Institute has six Divisions: Building Surveying Division, General Practice Division, Land Surveying Division, Quantity Surveying Division, Planning and Development Division, Property and Facility Management Division and one Young Surveyors Group.

The Institute's work includes setting standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes of ethics, determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors, and encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional development.

The Institute has an important consultative role in government policy making and on issues affecting the profession. We have advised the Government on issues such as unauthorized building works, building safety campaign, problems of property management, town planning and development strategies, construction quality and housing problems.

We have an established presence in the international arenas, have overseas connections, and have entered into reciprocal agreements with professional surveying and valuation institutes recognizing the counterpart's member's qualifications. In addition, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors is a member of various leading international surveying organisations.
 

The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) is the leading provider of vocational education in the region. There are total of 9 campuses. Morrison Hill Campus has more than 30 years history and located in the heart of Wan Chai. In the past few decades, the Department of Construction stands firm in providing quality trained personnel to meet the manpower requirement of the society.

The courses of our Department win good recognition from employers, local authorities as well as professional bodies.

The courses are as follows :

Higher Diploma in Building Technology & Interior Design

Higher Diploma in Building Studies

Higher Diploma in Surveying

Vocational Certificate in Engineering Surveying

Craft Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting

Our Department builds partnerships with industry through activities such as holding seminars and site visits. Both the graduate employment rate and employer satisfaction are very high. The courses aim to prepare students for various positions in the building industry. The courses also aim to equip students with knowledge and skills required in the workplace, and to provide them with a foundation for personal development and further studies in the related fields.

 

 

 

 

One of the oldest departments in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) has been enjoying a leading position and distinguished reputation for the application-oriented programmes and insightful research for over 70 years.  

With rich experience and continuous endeavors, BRE has been providing a wide range of preferred undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which ensure graduates well-geared up to take on global challenges in the dynamic Construction and Real Estate Industry in Hong Kong and beyond.  BRE graduates are acknowledged for their all-around capabilities and innovation, playing a significant role in the rapid growth of the Industry.

The world-class teaching staff, coming from a high variety of disciplines, get actively involved in professional organizations including the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Chartered Institute of Building and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers.  The close links with the strong alumni network and the industrial practitioners also extend the reach of BRE. 

BRE’s dedication to excellence and expertise surely bring you in the top and professional group.

  

The Department is directly associated with the surveying profession through the professional accreditation of its undergraduate programme by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK) (RICS). A large proportion of graduates follow a professional career as a surveyor. 

The work of this Department covers the five divisions of HKIS and the ten faculties of RICS directly associated with real estate and construction - building surveying, general practice surveying, quantity surveying, planning and development, and property and facility management.  

This Department was the first to develop a common degree for the major areas which allows students to specialise after graduation rather than before.  The Department's graduate taught courses and its research degree programme reflect the same philosophy with a prime objective being to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries in finding solutions to problems associated with land, real estate and construction.

The Department has developed many international links in the Asia Pacific region, in Europe and in North America. It has helped to develop courses in China and has hosted visits from the State Land Administration of China, the Ministry of Construction and others. This international activity is clearly reflected in the publications of the academic staff.