Master of Science in Construction and Real Estate
Programme Structure
Students can pursue their studies either on a full-time mode or a part-time mode. Students are required to attend classes held during weekday evenings and weekends. Weekday daytime classes for designated subjects are planned for full-time students.
Students can select from a wide range of subjects that are offered by the Department of Building and Real Estate or sister departments within the Faculty of Construction and Environment.
Master of Science (31 credits required)
Students must complete:
- 7 subjects (3 credits each), with at least 4 Core Subjects including Research Methods for Construction and Real Estate, PLUS a Dissertation (9 credits) that is relevant to construction and/or real estate; or
- 10 subjects (3 credits each), with at least 7 Core Subjects including Research Methods for Construction and Real Estate (3 credits) AND Professional Workshop and Project (3 credits).
Dissertation should be completed within a normal period of 3 semesters (including summer term). Full-time students are strongly recommended to enroll in the Dissertation
Students also must complete a 1-credit bearing subject on Academic Integrity and Ethics (no credit fee will be charged) and a non-credit bearing e-learning module on National Education, which are University's requirement.
Core Areas of Study
Students can choose to specialise in one of the following three study disciplines by selecting at least 3 Core Subjects from the relevant discipline.
Construction Discipline
- Information Management for Construction and Real Estate
- Principles of Project Management#
- Construction Practice in China*
- Value Management in Construction and Property#
- Strategic Management# *
- International Construction Projects#
Planning and Development Discipline
- Urban Planning and Urban Design
- Economics for Urban studies
- Real Estate Development#
- Development Finance and Investment#
Commercial Property Discipline
- Property Management
- Maintenance Management and Operation
- Real Estate Asset Management#
- Property Law
- Strategic Management# *
Compulsory Subjects
- Research Methods for Construction and Real Estate
- Professional Workshop and Project (Compulsory Core Subject for MSc students who take the non-Dissertation option)
*These courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. Details can be found at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/
# Each of these subjects consists of 3 full-day weekend (Saturdays and/or Sundays) workshops
Professional Recognition
The MSc programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) as meeting its academic requirements.
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