Associate of Science in Construction Engineering and Management (ASc CEM)

Mode of Study: Full-time
Normal duration: 2 years
Programme Leader: Dr Andy Ng
Tuition fee: Click here for more information
General enquiry: bsinfo@cityu.edu.hk (e-mail) / 3442 7089 (hotline)



Programme Aims

The principal aim of the programme is to provide a sound education and vocational training for students to become technically competent personnel in the construction industry. It equips students with engineering knowledge, design process, construction technology, quantity surveying and management skills required for careers in building and other forms of construction, and provides a broad-based academic foundation for further academic and career development.



Career Prospects

Graduates of this programme will have the necessary technical and academic foundation to develop successful careers, in the private and public sectors, in a wide range of construction and related fields, including project management, construction engineering, contract administration, quantity surveying, project co-ordination and field supervision.



Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the Entrance Requirements.

Programme Structure & Curriculum

Main Subject Areas

  • Computer Programming
  • Mathematics and Operational Research
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Management
  • Structural Mechanics and Design
  • Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
  • Temporary Works Design
  • Environmental Science and Building Services
  • Law, Economics and Management
  • Integrated Project
  • English Language
  • Chinese Language and Chinese Civilisation
  • Construction Communication
  • Site Suveying
  • Industrial Training

In addition to the University English Language and University Chinese Civilisation Requirements, supporting areas include appropriate studies in Construction Communication, Site Surveying and Industrial Training.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This programme has been successfully accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Graduates of the programme are accepted as meeting the academic requirements for the Associate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

This programme has also been successfully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Graduates of the programme are fully accepted as meeting the academic requirements for the Incorporated Membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (ICIOB), with exemption from all modules in Formation Studies (Level 1) and Core Studies (Level 2) up to 240 Credits of the Chartered Institute of Building Education Framework.



Articulation

This programme is also recognized by local universities and many overseas institutions for admission with advanced standing into second or final year of their degree programmes. The admission of a candidate is subject to the selection criteria of individual institution and the candidate's own merits.

Local Universities

  • Full-time BEng (Hons) in Building Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management), City University of Hong Kong.
  • Full-time BEng (Hons) in Building Engineering (Modern Structural Engineering), City University of Hong Kong.
  • Full-time BSc(Hon) in Building Engineering & Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic Univesity
  • Part-time BEng (Hons) in Building Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management), City University of Hong Kong.
  • Part-time BSc (Hons) in Construction Management programme jointly organized by the SCOPE, City University of Hong Kong and University of Wolverhampton, UK in Hong Kong.

Overseas Universities

  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Melbourne
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Technology, Sydney
  • University of South Australia
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
  • University of Portsmouth
  • University of Salford
  • Leeds Metropolitan University
  • University of Central Lancashire
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Concordia University
  • Hua Qiao University, China
  • Others

Please consult your Programme Leader for a full list of universities which have articulation agreements with CityU.