Academic Programmes

Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes

Designed for professionals in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), surveying or related fields, this programme equips students with the theoretical understanding and practical skills that are required to specialise in GIS or land and engineering surveying.

Programme Characteristics

Our multidisciplinary programme for experienced professionals advances students' knowledge in their chosen specialist areas and expands their general perspectives of geomatics.

Programme Structure

Students can select from a wide range of subjects that are offered under the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Land Use, each generally requiring one evening class per week over a 14-week semester.

For the MSc

Students must complete 7 subjects, including at least 4 Core Subjects, and a Dissertation that is pertinent to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Surveying. The Dissertation is optional. Alternatively, students can choose a Geomatics Project and one more Core Subject, in either GIS or Surveying, depending on their stream.

For the PgD

Students must complete 7 subjects, including at least 4 Core Subjects.

Core Areas of Study

The following is a brief summary of the core areas of study. Students will be provided with detailed information on the subjects for selection upon registration.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialism

• Advanced GIS
• GIS Engineering
• Spatial Data Visualisation & Modeling

Surveying Specialism

• Advanced Surveying
• Satellite Positioning & Navigation

Both GIS and Surveying Specialisms

• Dissertation
• Principles of Geographic Information Systems
• Project
• Remote Sensing Image Processing
• Spatial Data Acquisition
• Spatial Data Analysis & Mining

The Core Subjects of the above specialisms are subject to revision.

Non-Core Subjects

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialism

• Advanced Surveying
• Satellite Positioning & Navigation

Surveying Specialism

• Advanced GIS
• GIS Engineering
• Spatial Data Visualisation & Modeling

Both GIS and Surveying Specialisms

• Location-based Computing and Services
• Urban Remote Sensing

Empolyment Prospects

The application of GIS in the community of Hong Kong has been increased very rapidly in the past ten years. For instance, many Hong kong governmental departments have introduced GIS to their daily work, compared with only two to three departments using GIS 10 years ago. These departments include, Lands Department, Planning Department, Highways Department, Transport Department, Fire Services Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

Local industry has also become very interested in GIS. Besides the traditional utility companies like gas and electricity, new industrial areas like telecommunication, planning, public administration, transportation, logistics, car navigation, civil engineering, archaeology and real estate have also started to adopt GIS for their business. GIS has widely extended its application area from traditional land surveying, mapping to much wider fields or application.

To take advantage of these ever widening opportunities, a MSc/PgD qualification from LSGI is your key to success.

Professional Recognition

The MSc programme has been accredited by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) and The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES).

Enterance Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology; OR
• A Bachelor's degree with Honours in other relevant disciplines (such as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography); OR
• A professional qualification plus relevant work experience related to Surveying or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Enquiries

For more information please contact:

Program leader: Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John
Tel: (852) 2766-5968 or (852) 2766-5975
Fax: (852) 2330-2994
E-mail: lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk

Application deadline

15 August 2009 (for local applications)

Online Application

Applications have been closed for entry in Sept 2009. Further announcement will be made when applications are open again for 2010-2011 admission.