What will I learn?

Programme Aims

To position PolyU as the primary provider of high level building services engineering education, training, research and consultancy services in both private and public sectors in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta;
To continue to meet the market demand for professional education and training in the field of building services engineering on the basis of continuous research and development and to maintain strong links with industry and professional institutions in Hong Kong and around the world;
To enhance the specialist skills of graduates and professionals in the building services engineering sector, and to meet the need for locally-trained professionals and innovative building services engineers in consultancy, contracting, building management, research and development; and
To facilitate students' development for leadership roles in the building services engineering profession.

Characteristics

The multidisciplinary nature of this programme not only offers students advanced knowledge in their specialist areas, but also expands their perspective of the broader field of building services engineering. Students can take a combination of subjects to suit their careers and specialism developments, and they can also choose an appropriate dissertation project.

Programme Structure

Students can select from a wide range of subjects, each normally requiring 39 hours of attendance over a 13-week semester.

For the MSc with Dissertation

Students must complete 7 taught subjects, including 4 Compulsory Core Subjects, and a Dissertation that is relevant to their area of specialisation.

For the MSc without Dissertation

Students must complete 10 taught subjects, including 4 Compulsory Core Subjects, and at least 3 other Core Subjects.

Core Areas of Study

The following is a brief summary of the core areas of study. Students will be provided with detailed information on the subjects available for selection upon registration.

Built Environment
Electrical Services
Energy Services
Fire & Safety Engineering
Operation & Maintenance & Facility Management

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Construction and Environment

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

HK$189,000.00 (20,05,220) per year

HK $6,300 per credit

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2023

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognized by PolyU. In addition, you must meet the entrance requirements that are specified by individual programmes. PolyU may accept equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

For international students

A Bachelor's degree with Honours in building services engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering, or the equivalent; OR
A professional qualification, e.g. full membership of the HKIE or the CIBSE, plus work experience in any branch of building services engineering, such as design and consulting, contracting, building operation and maintenance, property development and management or research.

Evidence of an employer's support or sponsorship is advantageous, and relevant work experience in a building services engineering-related role is preferred.

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose, unless otherwise specified by individual programmes concerned:

A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR
An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

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

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