Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Management
Entrance Year Sept 2024
Programme Code 32405-SYP
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration
2 years
Programme Intake 15 senior year places
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation
72 plus 2 training credits
Programme Leaders
Award Coordinator Ms. Hebe H.H. How BBus, gradDip, MSc, MRICS, MCIOB
Remarks
This programme is offered within the BSc (Hons) Scheme in Building and Real Estate.
The curriculum of this programme, including the credit requirements, is subject to review.
The exact study duration and number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualification of individual AD/HD admittees.
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims
This programme prepares students for careers in property management in Hong Kong and the region. It is a professional education programme with a global and practical perspective. Drawing on the wide range of building and real estate subjects on offer, the programme provides broad based and interdisciplinary education in the context of property and housing management, and facilities and real estate asset management. Graduates are all-rounders who can understand and work with the interplay between social, economic, political, legal, technological and commercial issues and problems.
Characteristics
The Senior year curriculum is derived from the 4-year full time undergraduate programme BSc (Hons) in Property Management.
Students in the 4-year undergraduate curriculum are required to take 121 credits and 2 training credits. For senior year intakes with an Associate Degree/Higher Diploma qualification in property management, surveying or relevant disciplines, 72 credits and 2 training credits are required for graduation.
Students have close contact with the industry through guest lectures, professional studies and property management workshops.The Department also offers a mentorship scheme in which students are matched with a local employer to gain insights into professional practice.
We operate Work-Integrated Education (WIE) in collaboration with the University to help students in placement. WIE during the summer term is an integral element of the curriculum, and the completion of practical training is an essential criteria for fulfilling graduation requirements.
A Student Exchange Programme with overseas universities such as Loughborough University (UK), the Queensland University of Technology (Australia) and University of Florida (USA) provide students with opportunities to study abroad.
The general curriculum design of the programme comprises:
- General University Requirements (GUR) Subjects – 9 credits
- Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) Subjects – 63 credits
- Work Integrated Education (WIE) - 2 credits (training credits)
General University Requirements (GUR) Subjects
Please refer to the website of the Office of Undergraduate Studies at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/undergraduate-degree-curriculum/articulation-degree-programmes-and-senior-year-intakes for details.
Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) Subjects
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Subject Code
|
Subject Title |
| CLC3231P | Chinese Communication for Construction and Environment |
| ELC3421 | English for Construction and Environmental Professionals |
| BRE315 | Property Valuation |
| BRE326 | Maintenance Technology & Management |
| BRE337 | Property Law |
| BRE371 | Introduction to Property Management |
| BRE350 | Project Management & Procurement |
| BRE362 |
Urban Economics & Property Investment |
| BRE365 |
International Study** |
| BRE366 | Analytical Skills & Methods |
| BRE397 |
Property Management Accounting |
| BRE471 |
Advanced Property Management |
| BRE427 |
Applied Property Investment |
| BRE4291 |
Real Estate Marketing |
| BRE431 |
Housing Studies |
| BRE437 |
Facility Management |
| BRE463 |
Business Valuation & Accounts |
| BRE465 |
Asset Management |
| BRE466 |
Capstone Project |
| BRE299 |
Work-Integrated Education (WIE) |
| Elective Subject 1 # |
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| Elective Subject 2 # |
# All BRE Level 3 and Level 4 subjects of a particular Major or discipline are offered in the Semester 2 as electives to students in their Stage 3 and 4 of another Major or discipline within the Department, subject to subject offering, the fulfilment of any pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements and time-table constraints. BRE336 Development Control Law is offered in the Semester 1 as elective to students.
In view of the increasing demand for experts in the property management service industry, the requirement for degree or professional qualifications at the managerial level is crucial to the leading organizations. Graduates of BSc (Hons) in Property Management pursue their careers as property managers/officials of housing estates or take up posts in the retail and commercial real estate sectors in Hong Kong, mainland China, and beyond. Others serve in Hong Kong government departments, such as the Rating and Valuation Department, Lands Department, and Housing Department. Graduates are welcome to study master’s degree programmes further at the Department.
This programme is accredited by:
- The Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH);
- The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) – General Practice (GP) Division, Property and Facility Management (PFM) Division;
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK (RICS); and
- The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA)
A Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree in a relevant discipline.
Award Coordinator: Ms. Hebe How
Email: Email: hebe.how@polyu.edu.hk
Admission Officer: Mr. KONG Wai Kei
Email: kong.wai-kei@polyu.edu.hk
Deputy Admission Officer: Dr. Tanya TAN
Email: tanya.tan@polyu.edu.hk
Ms. Connie Yap - Telephone: (852) 34003819
Applicants may obtain further information on the programme via the Study@PolyU website at www.polyu.edu.hk/study
