Programme Aims
Designed for professionals in geographic information systems (GIS), surveying or related fields, this programme equips students with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to specialise in GIS or land and engineering surveying.
Characteristics
Our multidisciplinary programme for experienced professionals advances students' knowledge in their chosen specialist areas and expands their general perspectives on geomatics.
Recognition & Prospects
The MSc programme has been accredited by:
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES)
(Subject to regular re-accreditation)
Curriculum
Programme Structure
Students can choose from a wide range of subjects that are offered under the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Environment, each generally requiring one evening class per week over a 13-week semester.
For the MSc
Students must complete 7 subjects, including at least 4 Core Subjects, and a Dissertation that is pertinent to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Surveying. The Dissertation is optional. Alternatively, students can choose a Geomatics Project and one more Core Subject in either GIS or Surveying, depending on their stream.
For the PgD
Students must complete 7 subjects, including at least 4 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 for selection upon registration.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialism
Expected April 2024
More details
Start date
Expected September 2023
Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ZS1201, 12/F, South Tower, Block Z,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
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).
