Architecture, Environment & Housing

In 2021, the Government announced Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050, which outlined four major decarbonisation strategies, namely “net-zero electricity generation”, “energy saving and green buildings”, “green transport” and “waste reduction”, that would lead Hong Kong towards the goal of carbon neutrality before 2050, thus, the Real Estate Sector is well positioned to use its influence to address ESG issues and drive better sustainable outcomes. This programme is developed for Real Estate practitioners to equip themselves with knowledge and technical skills to handle job duties related to ESG.

These programmes are particularly designed for occupational hygiene, safety and health practitioners. In order to gain these master's degree awards, students must complete a total of six taught courses and one dissertation in their respective specialisation.

They are intended to provide knowledge in identifying workplace hazards and developing professional skills for effective decision making on appropriate means of control. 

These programmes are particularly designed for occupational hygiene, safety and health practitioners. In order to gain these master's degree awards, students must complete a total of six taught courses and one dissertation in their respective specialisation. 

They are intended to provide knowledge in identifying workplace hazards and developing professional skills for effective decision making on appropriate means of control. 

The Postgraduate Certificate in Building Engineering aims to equip students necessary engineering knowledge and technical competencies to solve problems and make engineering decisions in the construction processes of complex building projects.
 
The programme is an approved top up course in meeting the academic requirements for the Corporate Membership in the Building Discipline of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)*.

The programme is designed for part-time study of around 6 months. Classes will normally be scheduled for two weeknights per week, from 7:00 p.m.  – 10:00 p.m.. In addition to normal lectures, there are non-lecture activities such as laboratory sessions that may be scheduled on weekends

*   It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm with relevant professional institution(s) his/her eligibility for application of the professional membership(s).


 

HKU SPACE in collaboration with University of Greenwich, the United Kingdom, offers the programme of BSc (Hons) in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment by distance learning mode.

The programme aims at introducing students with different commonly used geophysical methods and in-situ testing and sampling techniques, including methods for monitoring water level, penetration tests, land and marine geophysical surveys and downhole logging. Student are expected to gain an understanding on the applicability and limitations of the methods in various geotechnical situations.

The programme aims at introducing fundamental description and the classification of soils; mechanical concepts including the effective stress concept, strength of soils, consolidation, settlement and testing procedures.

This programme is offered in academic collaboration with the Conservancy Association.

In view of the quality tree management policy of the HKSAR Government and the increasing social awareness of tree conservation in parallel, this HKQF level 4 programme has been established to respond to the high demand for personnel with professional training in the arboricultural industry since 2013.

This programme is well designed to deliver theories with plenty of local examples and field learning, and practice opportunities, so that students can acquire essential knowledge for arboricultural works, particularly at the supervisory level. Lecturers of this programme are all experienced and renowned experts in the field of arboriculture, urban forestry, ecology, habitat rehabilitation and management.

Employees in fields such as landscape architecture, surveying, property management, contractor works and government departments relating to tree management and conservation would directly benefit from taking this programme. This programme can also help people to equip essential knowledge to prepare to join the tree management industry.

By completing this programme, students can receive the Advanced Diploma in Tree Management and Conservation.

This programme aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in contemporary technologies relevant to existing building inspections, preparing them to undertake complex professional tasks in the field according to regulatory requirements from the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS). It also aims to elevate students’ professionalism by formalising standard operating procedures, code of ethics, and industry standards, while emphasising collaboration with other professions to meet their specific inspection needs.

This programme aims to provide learners with a wide range of conceptual and practical knowledge and skills necessary in today's property management environments to meet their individual needs for career development as well as pursuit of higher-level professional housing education. This programme also serves as the bridging course for the study of the Professional Diploma in Housing Management.