Academic Programmes

Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes

This programme has specialisms in Land Surveying, Geo-Information Technology (GIT) and Utility Surveying, all of which have the following aims.

• To provide a modern land surveying education to meet the requirements of Hong Kong and overseas professional bodies;
• To provide education for geo-information technology stream graduates to work competently and confidently as Geo-Information Systems (GIS) professionals in disciplines such as transport and logistics, and environmental, socio-economic, commercial and construction surveying;
• To provide education for the utility profession, where graduates work in this new professional discipline on the formation, maintenance and management of underground facilities.

Programme Characteristics

All three specialisms of this undergraduate degree programme are unique in Hong Kong. They include the training of professional land surveyors, geo-information technology specialists and utility specialists.

Students gain industrial experience in our summer training programme. The optional Sandwich programme further enhances their local work experience.

Students have the chance to gain overseas work experience and exposure to other cultures through the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Scheme.

They also have chances to study in other countries for one semester to one year through our student exchange agreement with overseas universities. Students who have grade C or above in HKCEE Mathematics or Additional Mathematics can opt for the Double Degree of BSc(Hons) in Geomatics (Geo-Information Technology) and BSc(Hons) in Computing.

Programme Structure

• Year One covers fundamental subjects that are common to all students.
• Professional streaming takes place in Year Two. It establishes competence in land surveying, GIT or utilities according to the selected stream.
• After completing Year Two, students either progress to Year Three, or commit to an 11-month Sandwich placement before proceeding to Year Three.
• Year Three builds on the concepts from Year Two in the areas of application, current research directions and project management.
• Students can take an optional fourth year on a self-financed basis and graduate with both a BSc(Hons) in Geomatics (Geo-Information Technology) and a BSc(Hons) in Computing; i.e. a double-degree award.

Career Prospects

Land Surveying Stream

Graduates pursue careers in government, statutory authorities, private construction consultancy companies and authorised land surveyors' firms as professional land surveyors. They are also employed as hydrographic surveyors and construction surveyors overseas.

Geo-Information Technology Stream

In the past, Geo-Information Systems (GIS) were mainly applied by land surveyors for managing and analysing surveying-related spatial data. Due to advances in computer technology and the improvement of spatial data handling algorithms, in particular the availability of GIS data in Hong Kong, the number of GIS users from nonsurveying fields has increased dramatically over recent years. These users include those in logistics, intelligent transport systems, environmental studies and urban planning. In addition to the job opportunities in government, statutory authorities and GIS firms, graduates can also pursue careers as Geo-IT managers/specialists in the abovementioned non-surveying fields.

Utility Surveying Stream

Graduates pursue careers in various government land and engineering departments, statutory authorities, private construction consultancy companies, engineering and surveying firms. Students are also employed as utility specialists in the Chinese mainland and overseas.

Professional Recognition

The programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (InstCES), UK.

The utility stream is to be accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists (HKIUS).

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