Courses

Introduction to the Course

The BSc (Hons) Building Services Engineering (top-up) is a part-time course concerned with the study of building services design set in the context of energy efficiency and the carbon reduction agenda.

The application of Building Services Engineering is multi-disciplinary and it is envisaged that, as in the professional world, graduates will carry out project work, which will facilitate dialogue with other members of the design and management teams. It is the development of novel technological and engineering solutions in meeting the carbon reduction agenda within the often contradictory constraints of economy and the law, which contribute to the academic challenge of the course.

As a result the course is characterised by parallel themes of management and project work. The management theme will develop students’ capabilities to take a managerial role in the field of Building Services Engineering, whilst the project modules will provide scope for integrative studies on practical engineering and design situations.

Medium of Instruction

English

Course Structure

Each module is worth 20 credit points except Major Design Project (double module, 40 credits). The whole top up course comprises 120 credits. Each 20 credit points module spans over a semester. There are three semesters per year:

Semester A : September to December

Semester B : January to April

Semester S : May to August

The entire course comprises 120 credit points.  The following modules are offered:

 

FHEQ Level 6

	Module	Credits
1	Building Services Systems	20
2	Intelligent Buildings	20
3	Low Carbon Buildings and Renewables	20
4	Financial & Commercial Management	20
5	Major Design Project	40
	Total	120

 

Entry Requirements

• Completion of Higher Diploma in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent;or
• Completion of other qualification and experience within the industry e.g. Higher Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Higher Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Higher Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Higher Diploma in Manufacturing, Higher Diploma in Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering plus relevant working experiences; or
• Mature applicants of at least 21 years of age with working experience who can show evidence of project undertaken, roles, duties and responsibilities in relevant industries (e.g. Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering etc.) will be considered on case-by-case basis. Applicants will normally be interviewed. The interview will be conducted in English and applicants should pass the interview.
• AND English language proficiency requirement: HKDSE Level 4; or HKCEE Grade C; or HKALE Grade E; or IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent; or Applicants whose first language is not English with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered and accepted e.g. a Certificate or Diploma at HKQF Level 4 or above wholly delivered in the English language.

 

Course Fee (2024/25)

Year of Entry	Total Course Fee	Number of installment
Year 3 entry	HK$84,500	6