Programme Structure

This mixed-mode programme is offered within the Faculty Taught Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Environment. Students can pursue their studies in either the full-time mode or the part-time mode. Depending on their pace of study, they should normally be able to complete the programme in 1 year for full-time study or in 2.5 years for part-time study. Students are required to attend classes during the daytime and in the evening if they choose the full-time mode of study.

Students can select from a wide range of subjects that are offered under the Taught Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Environment within the Faculty. In general, each subject will require one 3-hour weekday evening class per week over a 13-week semester, except those 'weekend' and 'daytime' subjects marked with '#'. Designated subjects will be offered to full-time students during the daytime on weekdays if necessary. Full-time MSc students are strongly recommended to take 7 taught subjects and the Dissertation in a normal study period of one academic year. Students should complete the Dissertation within a normal period of 3 semesters including the Summer Semester (from June to August inclusive).

For the MSc (30 credits required)

Students must complete: 
(a) 7 subjects (3 credits each), with at least 4 Core Subjects, including Research Methods for Construction & Real Estate, AND a Dissertation (9 credits) that is relevant to construction and/or real estate; or 
(b) 10 subjects (3 credits each), with at least 7 Core Subjects, including Research Methods for Construction & Real Estate, AND the dissertation replacement subject Professional Workshop & Project (3 credits).

For the PgD (21 credits required) 
Students must complete 7 subjects (3 credits each), with at least 4 Core Subjects, including Research Methods for Construction & Real Estate.

Core Areas of Study

Those MSc Students who wish to specialise in one of the following three study disciplines accredited by the RICS are advised to select at least 3 Core Subjects from the relevant discipline.

Construction Discipline (Core Subjects)

• Principles of Project Management^#
• Information Management for Construction & Real Estate
• Construction Practice in China*
• Value Management in Construction & Property^#
• Strategic Management ^#*
• International Construction Projects^#

Planning and Development Discipline (Core Subjects)

• Urban Planning & Urban Design
• Economics for Urban Studies
• Real Estate Development^#
• Development Finance & Investment^#

Commercial Property Discipline (Core Subjects)

• Property Management
• Maintenance Management & Operation
• Real Estate Asset Management^#
• Property Law
• Strategic Management^#*

Compulsory Subjects

• Research Methods for Construction & Real Estate (Compulsory Core Subject for both MSc and PgD students)
• Professional Workshop & Project (Compulsory Core Subject for MSc students who take the non-Dissertation option)

* These subjects have been included in the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) list of reimbursable courses, subject to their stipulated minimum attendance requirements. Details can be found at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef.

^# Each of these subjects consists of 3 full-day workshops with 24 hours of face-to-face class contact with the provision of a self-learning study guide, recommended textbook and reading materials (normally held daytime during weekends, including both Saturdays and Sundays) in Hong Kong in each semester.

Information about the subjects offered can be obtained at www.bre.polyu.edu.hk/teachingnlearning/teachingnlearning-02.html.