Sept 2024 Entry
4 years
BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
- 121 (Plus 1-credit industrial safety training and a non-credit bearing summer training)
BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
- 119 (Plus 1-credit industrial safety training and a non-credit bearing summer training)
- The Faculty of Construction and Environment International Student Scholarships (FCE ISS) are offered to eligible international students. Please click here for more details.
- Entry scholarships are available for outstanding admittees. Please click here for details.
- Students are awarded one of the following degrees upon successful completion of the graduation requirements of the programme concerned:
- BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics 土地測量及地理資訊學(榮譽)理學士
- BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities 城市信息學及智慧城市(榮譽)理學士
- Students are subject to further assessment (i.e., students’ own choice, GPA and interview performance) before being offered entry into programmes/majors at the end of their Year One study.
The option of a Secondary Major in AI and Data Analytics (AIDA) is available to students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics programme. Admission to the Secondary Major is competitive and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation. Please see the Secondary Major Details section for more information.
Aims & Learning Outcomes
The aims of the Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) Scheme are underpinned by the philosophy that our graduates should be capable of coping with the rapidly changing market conditions in Hong Kong, mainland China and the region, and with the demands of their future professions in land surveying, geo-information technology, utility management and surveying, as well as urban informatics and smart cities. The Department has close links with professional bodies and invites industry experts to give guest lectures to students whenever appropriate.
Programme Characteristics
Applicants to the LSGI Scheme may choose from the following two programmes:
BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
This programme equips students with land surveying/geomatics, geo-information technology, and utility surveying/management skills, enabling graduates to work competently and confidently as geographic information systems professionals in disciplines such as transport and logistics, and environmental, socio-economic, commercial and construction surveying; or as utility professionals in a discipline related to the surveying, condition diagnosis, maintenance, and management of underground facilities.
BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
This programme equips students to cope with various challenges in global cities undergoing rapid urbanisation. The main purpose of the programme is providing students with an education in principles and theories in urban science as well as practical skills in urban analytics, such that they can leverage emerging technologies and values in urban big data to effectively understand and serve smart cities.
Upon completion of the programmes, students are able to
- apply appropriate mathematical and computing skills to solve problems and analyse data;
- comprehend and apply geomatics and smart cities concepts and theories;
- understand geomatics and smart cities technologies and apply them appropriately;
- integrate various geomatics and smart cities technologies to solve problems in a professional, timely and cost-effective manner;
- carry out and manage geomatics and smart cities projects;
- work with and supervise others in accordance with, and abiding by, society’s legal, ethical, and professional standards; and
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respond to advancements in geomatics and related technologies as part of their continuous, lifelong learning.
Professional Recognition
For BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, the programme is accredited by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Land Surveyors Board Malaysia (LSB), The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES).
For BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities, accreditation from the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) will be sought.
Career Prospects
BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics graduates can become professional land surveyors, geo-information technology specialists, or utility specialists.
BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities graduates have various employment opportunities in both public sectors and private companies in a broad range of areas of smart city management including but not limited to construction, telecommunication, information technology, urban planning, transportation and logistics, public health, environmental management, social welfare, finance, and real estate.
The programme curriculum enables students to develop all-round skills that ready them for professional careers, as it covers subjects related to the land/utility surveying and geo-informatics industry, urban informatics, and smart cities as well as subjects related to languages, ethics, and global engagement. By the end of their first foundation year, students choose between a BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics and a BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities programme. The selection of students is made according to student choice and academic performance. Compulsory subjects are offered every year and in progressive patterns, whereas a group of elective subjects are offered in the BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics and BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities programmes.
This combination of compulsory and elective subjects equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to comprehend basic and advanced technologies. These include basic surveying, positioning, and navigation skills, and advanced 3D mapping, modelling, and visualisation skills related to the analysis of terrain, infrastructure, buildings, underwater environments, the underground world, and even other planets, with emphases changing over time. Our graduates are of the highest calibre and are well equipped to pursue professional careers or further education after their 4 years of study.
The option of a Secondary Major in AI and Data Analytics (AIDA) is available to students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics programme.
Features
The Secondary Major in AIDA, as part of the BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics programme, aims to offer a means to understand and promote the theories and science of smart cities, demonstrate how to gather city-scale data and provide the apparatus to transform this data into knowledge. It capitalises on emerging developments in big data and in interdisciplinary solutions to the world’s urban challenges.
Remarks
Students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics programme who opt for the Secondary Major in AIDA shall fulfil the requirements set out below.
| Programme Requirements | Min. No. of Credits | |
| General University Requirement (GUR) | 30 | |
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Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR) of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics* (including a non-credit bearing summer training & 1-credit industrial safety training) |
Core | 56 |
| Elective | 18 | |
| Secondary Major Requirement | 36 | |
| Minimum credit requirements for graduation# | 140 | |
* Students who opt for the Secondary Major shall complete an Integrated Capstone Project in place of the LSGI4502 Final Year Project and are not required to take LSGI3245 Geospatial Database Management and Design & LSGI3321A Remote Sensing. They will also take four fewer elective subjects, i.e., 18 credits of electives rather than 30.
#Actual number of credits may vary depending on the subject choices
BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
- 121 (Plus 1-credit industrial safety training and a non-credit bearing summer training)
BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
- 119 (Plus 1-credit industrial safety training and a non-credit bearing summer training)
Scheme Leader
Ir Dr Wallace Wai Lok LAI
BSc, PhD, MHKIE
Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Dr ZHU Xiaolin
BSc, MSc, PhD
Deputy Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Dr CHEN Si, Sissi
BA, BSc, MSc, PhD
Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
Dr Tony Cheng-xiang ZHUGE
PhD
Award(s) available in this scheme:
- BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
- BSc (Hons) in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (tel: 2766 5968; email: lsdept@polyu.edu.hk)
To evaluate applicants' suitability for and interest in the programme.
About 20 minutes
Only selected Band A and Band B applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Required.
To evaluate the potential and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills and understanding of the industry.
About 20 minutes
- Suitable applicants may be invited to attend an interview.
Required.
To evaluate the potential and interest of applicants in the programme, and to assess their language and communication skills and understanding of the industry.
About 20 minutes
Applicants meeting the entrance requirements will be invited to attend an interview.
