Discipline Overview of Engineering

To transform Hong Kong to become a world-class smart city, the Hong Kong government has formulated long-term development plans related to large-scale infrastructure projects, innovative technologies, and urban planning. Together with the rapid development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, engineering professionals are in great demand in the society.

The Engineering Discipline covers a wide spectrum of studies including construction, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical and building services engineering, transportation, and artificial intelligence and robotics. Supported by its strong industry network, state-of-the-art facilities, and highly qualified teaching team, the Discipline provides quality and professionally-oriented engineering programmes to secondary school leavers and industry practitioners. Apart from technical knowledge, the Discipline has always stressed the importance of practical experience. Through simulated workplace environments and work attachments, students could equip themselves with professional knowledge and skills that they will need for career development and pursue further studies.

International Track

The Engineering Discipline collaborates with the RMIT University in Australia and the Coventry University, the University of Central Lancashire and the University of the West of England, Bristol, in the UK to offer Higher Diploma students with an International Track to articulate to relevant top-up degree programmes in full-time and / or part-time modes upon the successful completion of their studies. All degree programmes have been accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) as equivalent to local degree programmes. Under the International Track, Higher Diploma graduates take one to two years to complete a full-time top-up degree programme and 18 months to three years for a part-time degree programme*. Please refer to the following articulation pathways for details.

HD in Civil Engineering	RMIT BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons) (FT / PT) / Coventry Bsc (Hons) Construction Management (PT) / UCLan BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (PT) / UCLan BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (PT)
HD in Building Studies / HD in Surveying	Coventry Bsc (Hons) Construction Management (PT) * / RMIT BAppSc (Construction Management) (Hons) (FT/PT) / UCLan BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (PT) / UCLan BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (PT)
HD in Architectural Studies / HD in Architectural Technology and Design	UCLan BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies (PT) / UWE Bristol BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Design (FT/PT)
HD in Electrical Engineering	RMIT BEng (Electrical Engineering) (Hons) (FT/PT) / UWE Bristol BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering (FT/PT) *
HD in Computer and Electronic Engineering	UWE Bristol BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering (PT)
HD in Mechanical Engineering	RMIT BEng (Mechanical Engineering) (Hons) (FT/PT) / UWE Bristol BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering (FT/PT) *
HD in Building Services Engineering	UCLan BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering (PT) / UWE Bristol BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering (FT/PT)
HD in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering / HD in Aviation	RMIT Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) (FT)

Students pursuing top-up degree programmes in full-time mode are entitled to the government’s annual subsidy of HK$33,200#. Part-time degree students can be subsidised by the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) amounting to HK$25,000.

*Specific entrance requirements may apply.

*Please visit https://www.shape.edu.hk/ for the available study mode and duration of the degree programme.

^#Please visit https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/nmt/index.html for more details.

Articulation to local universities

Apart from International Track, graduates opting for further studies are eligible to apply for the degree programmes offered by various local universities including:

Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong

Career Prospect

Graduates are usually hired as assistant engineer, assistant building surveyor, assistant quantity surveyor, works supervisor, consultant, etc. They could also develop in innovative fields such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), intelligent system development, energy audit and management, electronics and computer control, computer and mobile devices programming, and artificial intelligence and robotics development.

Professional Recognition

Many professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas, and government departments acknowledge the quality of our programmes, including :

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
The Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
The Institute of the Motor Industry Hong Kong
The Buildings Department of the HKSAR
The Civil Aviation Department of the HKSAR
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the HKSAR
The Labour Department of the HKSAR
The Marine Department of the HKSAR