Our Students:Our students are equipped for the huge manpower

demand in the region generated by numerous mega

infrastructure projects, high-rise complex buildings,

high-speed and metro railways and rapid urban

development in Mainland China.

Our undergraduate majors are professional discipline

specific and aim to serve the civil and construction

community by preparing graduates with the

necessary skills and knowledge to contribute toward

the development of the built environment.

Our Graduates:

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONSEngineer / Surveyor in Government Departments and

Leading Consultancy Offices including Arup, AECOM,

Gammon, LangdonSeah Ltd., Rider Levett & Bucknall

Ltd., Swire Property Ltd. Air Ventilation Assessment

Advisor in Planning Department and many other

professional positions.

Some students opted to further their education at

overseas institutions such as:

• Columbia University (USA)

• Stanford University (USA)

• University of Pennsylvania (USA)

• Rhode Island School of Design (USA)

• Imperial College (UK)

• and many other prestigious universities

CityU’s ranking according to QS World University Rankings 2014• 4th in Top 50 under 50*

• 31st in Civil and Structural Engineering by Subjects

• 11th in Top Universities in Asia

* Top 50 universities under 50 years old

Professional Recognitions:BEng (Hons) in Civil and Structural Engineering, BEng

(Hons) in Construction Engineering and Management,

and BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering are

accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

(HKIE) as recognized degrees for applying professional

engineer qualification. BSc (Hons) in Surveying is

accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

(HKIS), Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying

division, and the Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS).

Websitewww.ace.cityu.edu.hk

Enquiries (852) 3442 7609

E-mail acedept@cityu.edu.hk

The Department is uniquely placed in Hong Kong with its multidisciplinary faculty members including experts in civil and structural engineering, building services engineering, construction engineering and management, urban design and planning, building science, architecture and surveying, all within one academic unit.

Internationalization and DiversityWe are proud of having a strong team of outstanding faculty members with diverse ethnic backgrounds, research interests and professional expertise, who are dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge.

The younger generation is facing ever more challenging competition from local and global competitors. Extensive opportunities through overseas exchange programs, internships, and study tours can equip our students with sufficient knowledge and skills, relevant work experiences and a truly global mindset.

Discovery and CreativityThe discovery-enriched curriculum enables our students to make an original discovery to create new knowledge and cultivate it to benefit society.

Our students benefit from multi-cultural learning environment and multi-disciplinary professional education. Equipped with the state-of-the-art knowledge and technologies, our graduates aspire to become the pillars supporting our contemporary society.

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in Recent Years!

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Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Degrees:Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil and Structural EngineeringBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Services EngineeringBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Construction Engineering and ManagementBachelor of Science (Honours) in SurveyingBachelor of Science (Honours) in Architectural Studies

BEng (Hons) in Civil and Structural Engineering

Code: BENG4CVSE

Themes of Study:• Structural Analysis and Design• Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Design• Water Resources and Environmental Engineering• Transportation Engineering • Construction Technology and Management• Hydraulics and Hydrology

Major Aims:Hong Kong is well-known to the world for its crowdedness. Owing to the local topography, tall buildings are often built in close proximity to slopes, causing difficulties in both design and construction. This major aims at equipping students with a solid foundation to work as a civil engineer. The major covers a wide spectrum of topics, for examples, construction technology, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, engineering management, transportation engineering, hydraulic engineering and environmental engineering.

BSc (Hons) in Surveying

Code: BSC4SURV

Themes of Study:• Arbitration and Dispute Resolution• Building Control• Construction Technology• Construction Contracts and Project Management• Law for Construction• Property Economics

Major Aims:The Surveying major aims at equipping students with knowledge of land, property, and construction for a career in surveying. The major provides integrated training for construction and real estate, especially for quantity surveyors who manage the construction cost and building surveyors who survey the building performance and conditions.

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Studies

Code: BSC2AS

Themes of Study:• Architectural Design• History, Theory and Criticism• Building and Environmental Technology• Sustainable and Green Architecture• Professional Practice• Digital Design and Communication

Major Aims:This major aims to provide internationally recognized architectural training to support Hong Kong’s move to a world class city. It is designed to equip students with the concept of full integration between various disciplines within architecture and the building industry.

Professional Careers:• Registered professional civil / structural engineer• Authorized person• Project manager in main contractors / real estate

developers• Structural / geotechnical engineer in professional

consultancy firms• Opportunities in construction and property

management sectors• Other professional consultants

Professional Careers:• Project manager, property manager in real estate

developers• Project manager in main contractors• Engineer in a professional consultancy firm• Register professional engineer in various government

departments (e.g. Housing, Architectural Services, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, etc.)

• Opportunities in construction, real estate and property management sectors

Professional Careers:• Registered professional engineer• Building engineer, project manager, contract

manager, project director in main building contractors / property developers

• Building engineer in a professional consultancy firm acting as consultant in civil, building, financial and contractual aspects

• Opportunities in construction, real estate and property management sectors

Professional Careers:• Quantity surveyor• Building surveyor• Building control officer• Cost consultant• Contract advisor• Estimator• Maintenance surveyor• Project manager

Professional Careers:• Architect• Authorized person• Corporate architect• Architectural illustrator• Art / Creative director• Graphic artist / Designer• Interior designer• Project manager• Architectural critic

• Urban designer• Other professional

consultants

• Various roles in the construction and real estate industry

BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering

Code: BENG4BSE

Themes of Study:• Building Services Engineering Design• Electrical Services• Fire Engineering• Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning• Piped Services

Major Aims:Being one of the most dense cities in the world, modern buildings need to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable indoor environment for their use. Building services engineering consists of the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings. It is an integrated major that includes such expertise such as: heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, electrical installation, fire engineering, piped services.

BEng (Hons) in Construction Engineering and Management

Code: BENG4CEM

Themes of Study:• Construction Technology and Design• Construction Law and Contracts• Construction Project Management• Construction Economics and Finance• Information Technology and Engineering

Communications

Major Aims:The major aims at equipping students with land, property, construction, and environmental knowledge of the construction industry. It is an integrated construction engineering major that embraces a variety of construction expertise such as construction management, economics and science, structural engineering, material science, building technology and construction contracts.

Engineering MethodsEngineering CommunicationConstruction ContractsStructural MechanicsThermal EngineeringBuilding ScienceBuilding TechnologyEngineers and SocietyEngineering MechanicsConstruction MaterialsFluid MechanicsTransportation EngineeringEngineering SurveyingEngineering AnalysisDecision Making and Operational Techniques

Core Courses

Geology for EngineersDesign of Structural ElementsStructural AnalysisHydraulics and HydrologySoil MechanicsConcrete StructuresConstruction Contracts and ManagementElectrical ServicesHVAC EngineeringFire Engineering and Plumbing ServicesBuilding ManagementComputer Aided Design PracticesGeotechnical Analysis and DesignEnvironmental Engineering and ManagementIntegrated Design ProjectFinal Year Project

BSc (Hons) in Surveying

Engineering CommunicationDevelopment EconomicsConstruction Contracts IStrength of MaterialsBuilding Science for SurveyorsBuilding TechnologyConstruction EconomicsSurveying Studio IManagement for ConstructionConstruction TechnologyBuilding and Fire Safety ControlBuilding Services for SurveyorsConstruction Contract IIConstruction Contract IIIFinal Year ProjectBuilding Design and Appraisal

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Studies

Architectural Design: Emergent Space FormArchitectural Design: Programming and TypologyArchitectural Design: Urban InterventionsArchitectural Design: Tectonics InquiryHistorical ArchitectureConstruction Technology and Structural PlanningBuilding Services System and Design IntegrationBuilding and Fire Safety ControlSustainable Architectural Design and DevelopmentFinal Year Project

BEng (Hons) in Civil and Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Building Services Engineering

Construction EnvironmentWater and Wastewater EngineeringRock EngineeringWind and Earthquake EngineeringAdvanced Geotechnical & Foundation EngineeringEnvironmental HydraulicsTraffic and Highway Engineering

BEng (Hons) in Construction Engineering and ManagementConstruction Information TechnologyComputer Application in ConstructionConstruction Project ManagementAdvanced Construction TechnologyMaintenance Technology and Management

Specialized ElectivesBEng (Hons) in Civil and Structural Engineering

Fire Science and ModellingFire Engineering ApproachAdvanced HVAC SystemsAir Quality and VentilationElectrical Engineering PracticesPower Electronics and Lighting Controls

BSc (Hons) in SurveyingMeasurement of Building WorksProperty ValuationProperty and Facilities ManagementAsset ManagementLand Use Planning and Applied Valuation

BSc (Hons) in Architectural StudiesTheory in Architectural and Urban DesignArchitectural Spatial AnalysisDigital Media in Architecture

BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering Automated Drawing Office

Heavy Structures Testing LaboratoryHVAC and Fire Services LaboratoryLand Surveying LaboratoryLift and Electrical Services LaboratorySoil Mechanics and Geology LaboratoryWind TunnelStructural Vibration Laboratory

Scholarships:

Every year about 495 university scholarships amount to 3.4 million dollars are available for our outstanding undergraduate students.

ArchitectureBuilding InspectionBuilding Services EngineeringCivil EngineeringConstruction Engineering and ManagementFire EngineeringStructural EngineeringSurveyingUrban Design and Planning

Facilities:Minors:

Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Government-Funded Programme

Architecture is a profession which is concerned with the design of our built environment – principally buildingsof various kinds. Building design involves the creative arrangement of three-dimensional form and spacewhich can be constructed to provide a fitting and comfortable environment for various human activities andexperiences. It is concerned with the design of both the internal spaces and the external appearance ofbuildings.

To do this would require knowledge and skills in many areas, such as how space and form can be arrangedand organised to accommodate human activities, how materials and components can be assembled into anenclosure which is stable and safe for human occupation, and how the above can be done in a way that theoverall effect is delightful and attractive. In other words, building design requires an understanding of people,technology and beauty, and it requires creativity and imagination so that the above can be integrated in anoriginal and innovative manner.

Associate of Science in

Architectural Studies

Government-Funded ProgrammeAssociate of Science in

Architectural Studies

The principal aim of the Associate of Science in Architectural Studies programme isto provide a sound education and training for students to become technicallycompetent personnel in the architectural profession, who possess:

knowledge and practical skills in the areas of design, communication,environmental science, society and culture, building technology andprofessional practice

+intellectual abilities and transferable skills to communicate effectively,analyse information critically, and solve problems independently

Our graduates are expected to have a broad-based academic foundation andpractical skills in architectural studies to enter into an international workplace orcontinuing education in local and overseas universities.

Combines innovative Problem-Based Learning techniques with traditional studio project-based architecturallearning to encourage knowledge discovery and design innovation in students

Consists of a series of problem / project studios where students acquire knowledge and skills through workingon real-life problems in small groups of 5-6 students, and creative building projects individually

Allows students to take an active role in their education and extends learning to beyond the classroom

Enriches students’ learning experience and encourages whole person development through a variety ofco-curricular + extra-curricular activities, such as overseas study tours, technical visits, exchangeprogrammes, summer internship, community work, and many more

Integrated Architectural Studios Studio Projects + Problem Cases

Technical Studies

Building Structures Building Construction

Materials and Detailing, etc

Communication Studies

SketchingManual and CAD Drafting Model Making, etc.

Social Studies

Appreciation of ArchitectureArchitectural HistorySocial Factors in Design, etc.Co-curricular Activities

Site / Building Visits Overseas Study Tours Academic Exchange, etc.

Environmental Studies

Energy and Environment Sustainable Design Building Services, etc.

Professional Practice

Building IndustryBuilding and Development Control Building Procurement, etc.

Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Tel : 3442 7609 Fax : 3442 0427 Web : http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ace

Professional Recognition Further Studies

Associate of Science in Architectural Studies (AScAS)

Full-time

Master of Architecture (M Arch)*(Local or Overseas)

Practical Training^

Practical Training

Bachelor Degree in Architectural Studies*

Full-time or Part-time (Local) Fulll-time (Overseas)

Career Prospects

Chartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsAssociate Membership#

Hong Kong Institute of Architects Membership#

Hong Kong Institute of ArchitectsStudent Membership#

Employment:

Architect’s Office Interior Design FirmGovernment Departments ContractorsSuppliers

Our programme is recognized by local universities and many overseas institutions for admission with advancedstanding. Qualified graduates are accepted into the bachelor degree programmes in architecture*. Within CityUniversity of Hong Kong, we offer a full-time government-funded degree programme, Bachelor of Science(Honours) in Architectural Studies, for our graduates to further their studies.

* Admission status subject to individual institutions’ selection criteria and graduates’ own merits^ Dependent on admission requirements for M Arch of individual institutions# Refer to the websites of Hong Kong Institute of Architects http://www.hkia.net, or

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists http://www.ciat.org.uk