Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management
Master of Science in Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management
PGD(CIEM)
MSc(CIEM)
PGD: Part-time
MSc: Both full- and part-time
PGD
Part-time: 1 – 1.5 years
MSc
Full-time: 1 – 1.5 years
Part-time: 2 – 2.5 years
PGD
Part-time: HK$84,000
MSc
Full-time: HK$168,000
Part-time: HK$145,000
New students admitted with credit transfer and PGD graduates subsequently admitted to the MSc Program are also required to pay the full program fee.
The program fee covers 3 terms of study for the part-time PGD Program, 4 terms for the full-time MSc Program, and 6 terms for the part-time MSc Program. Students who stay in the program beyond the normative study period covered by the program fee, or take additional courses or need to retake any courses are required to pay additional fee.
Program Director:
Prof Tim K.T. TSE, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Master of Science (MSc) Programs in Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management offer advanced civil engineering and management courses beyond the undergraduate level and the courses are designed for those who wish to strengthen their knowledge and prepare for advanced engineering practices with management responsibilities.
The programs are designed with flexibility to meet the students’ needs at different stages of their careers. Students are given the option to complete a concentration in a selected sub-area, or cover a broad base by taking courses from different areas. Another essential component of the MSc program is an independent project supervised by a faculty member. This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See www.jbm.org.uk for more information.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Describe basic and advanced knowledge and skills in civil infrastructural engineering and management;
- Identify civil infrastructural engineering and management problems and propose feasible solutions;
- Plan and design civil infrastructural engineering components and systems; and
- Analyze major factors impacting civil infrastructural systems and provide strategies for managing these.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
PGD: 15 credits
MSc: 30 credits
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Credit Transfer
Subject to the approval of the Program Director and the University regulations governing credit transfer, a maximum of 6 credits may be transferred to the PGD Program and a maximum of 9 credits may be transferred to the MSc Program.
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Required Courses
PGD: 15 credits
MSc: 24 credits
The courses offered by the programs are arranged in seven sub-areas. To ensure breadth of the curriculum, PGD students must take courses from at least two sub-areas, whereas MSc students must take courses from at least three sub-areas. Students are recommended to select Infrastructural System Engineering and Management as one of the sub-areas.
- Infrastructural System Engineering and Management
- Material Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take CIEM 6000 which covers one or two of the above sub-areas.
Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take the following courses as partial fulfillment of the program requirements:
- PGD students may take a maximum of 6 credits of JEVE or IBTM courses from the MSc Program in Environmental Engineering and Management, and MSc Program in Intelligent Building Technology and Management.
- MSc students may take a maximum of 6 credits of JEVE courses from the MSc Program in Environmental Engineering and Management, and a maximum of 6 credits of IBTM courses from the MSc Program in Intelligent Building Technology and Management.
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MSc Project
MSc: 6 credits
MSc students must complete CIEM 6980, which may cover one or two of the above sub-areas.
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Remarks
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Part-time PGD and MSc students may take a maximum of 9 credits in each term.
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Students of the MSc Program may subsequently apply to transfer to the PGD Program, subject to the approval of the Program Director, and vice versa.
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Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 2.850 or above are required to repeat or take additional course(s) even if they attain passing grades for all courses.
Last update: 30 May 2024
Students are given an option to complete a concentration in a selected sub-area:
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Infrastructural System Engineering and Management
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Material Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
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Water Resources Engineering
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Transportation Engineering
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Geotechnical Engineering
To opt for a concentration, PGD students are required to complete at least 9 credits in a selected sub-area, whereas MSc students are required to complete at least 12 credits in a selected sub-area.
Last update: 31 July 2019
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL-iBT: 80*
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TOEFL-pBT: 550
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TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5
* refers to the total score in one single attempt
Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
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A bachelor's degree with second class honors in Civil Engineering or a related engineering area
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Applicants with degrees in non-Civil Engineering areas may be required to complete remedial civil engineering courses prior to their study.
