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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil Engineering

DepartmentDepartment of Construction, Environment and Engineering

Programme NameBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering

JUPAS Catalogue No - For Year 1 Entry JSSV05 (SSSDP, Full-time) 
Application for subsidised places under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors  via JUPAS

Programme Code - For Year 3 EntryST145101 (SSSDP, Full-time)
ST525101 (Self-financed, Part-time Evening)


Application for places in Year-3 Entry via Through-train Scheme 
(Applicable to VTC Higher Diploma Final Year Students and Graduates Only)      

Application for places in Year-3 Entry via VTC Web-based Admission System 
(Applicable to Non-VTC Higher Diploma Final Year Students and Graduates) 

Application for Mainland Student via Mainland Admission System

Mode, Year of Study Accepting Entry & Duration of StudyFull-time: 4 Years (Year 1 Entry) / 2 Years (Year 3 Entry)
Part-time (Evening): 3 Years (Year 3 Entry)
Work-Study Scheme : 2 Years (Year 3 Entry)
[Click HERE to know more about Work-Study Scheme]
[Click HERE to know more about On-the-Job Training Allowance Pilot Scheme]

Medium of Instruction
English

Venue(s)Programme core modules conducted at Tsing Yi campus and some General Education (GE) elective modules on other campuses

Facility(ies)Computational and Simulation laboratory
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental laboratory
Concrete laboratory
Fluid Mechanic laboratory
Building Information Modelling Innovation Hub (BIMiHub)

 

 

Qualifications Framework

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering is recognised under the QF
QF Level: 5
Registration No.: 12/000571/5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2012 to 31/08/2027

 

Programme Aims

This programme has been developed to produce civil engineering professionals who are well-equipped with knowledge, practical and leadership skills in response to the manpower requirements arising from the major infrastructure projects and the aspirations for degree study of secondary school graduates.  It will develop students’ problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership / management skills as well as their ethical attitudes.  The programme covers a broad range of professional knowledge related to civil and structural, geotechnics, environment, hydraulics, transport and infrastructure, and management. The learning experience is further enriched by the 3-month long work-integrated learning and 80 hours of Building Information Modeling trainings, along with a general education study developed to prepare for a career.  Graduates from this programme will be professionally competent as well as socially and globally responsible.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as assistant engineers, graduate engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, project coordinators, site agents and project managers in government departments (such as departments under Development Bureau and Environmental Protection Department), public utilities (such as railways and electric companies), consultancies, construction companies, and relevant suppliers and manufacturers.

Professional Recognition

The Programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

Entrance Requirements

Entrance Requirements for Year 1:

Please refer to the General Entrance Requirements for details

 

Programme-specific Requirements :

  1. For applying on the basis of the HKDSE results :
  • Level 3 or above in the HKDSE English Language and Chinese Language; AND Level 2 or above in the HKDSE Mathematics and one Elective Subject (must be Level 2 or above in the HKDSE Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2)); AND an “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development; OR Equivalent.
  • a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose. Relevant ApL subjects include: Aviation Studies,  Digital Construction, Constructing Smart Cities, Railway Studies, Automotive Technology, Building Facilities Engineering, Building Technology.
  1. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.


Entrance Requirements for Year 3:

Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications/studies in a relevant area of study.
Remarks:

  1. Additional core modules are required (with fee charged) for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
  2. All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission and Interview Panel. All interviews are conducted in English.
  3. For enquiry, please contact Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering (Telephone No: 2176 1505 or Email: thei-dcee@thei.edu.hk). 

Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (For Year-1 Entry)

This programme is in the Government's Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). Please click here for more details. Admission to the subsidised places will be through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) while admission to the self-financed places can be made through VTC Web-based Admissions System.

JUPAS Catalogue No.: JSSV05

Tuition Fee

  • The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester.
  • The tuition fee for academic year 2024/25 is $3,505 per credit point (for Local students) and $4,030 (for Non-local students). Tuition fees are subject to annual reviews. 
  • With the subsidy (HK$79,770) under the SSSDP, the tuition fee for academic year 2024/25 is HK$35,895 per academic year for Year-1 entry or Year-3 entry via the Full-time mode or the Work-Study Scheme. 
  • For the tuition fees under subsidised programmes (SSSDP), plesae visit SSSDP for Academic Year 2023/24.