College of Engineering City University of Hong Kong
MSc in Civil and Architectural Engineering
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Feb 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
HKD 8,100 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For students admitted in 2026/27. The tuition fee indicated in the above schedule will apply until the end of your study in this programme.
Key Summary
Programme Aims and Objectives
- Upgrade existing construction related professionals with the knowledge of advanced civil engineering as well as building environment and sustainability;
- Nurturing experts in all aspects of civil engineering, and building services engineering, and environmental engineering;
- Provide a route of continuing education to graduates of construction related disciplines;
- Develop civil engineering, building services engineering and construction professionals with a multi-disciplinary problem solving skill and mindset; and
- Conduct research in various construction related disciplines.
Key Facts
- Mode of Study: Combined †
- Mode of Funding: Non-government-funded
- Indicative Intake Target: 156
- Minimum Number of Credits Required: 30
- Class Schedule:
- Students are expected to attend classes in the weekday daytimes (occasionally, at evenings, on Saturdays or Sundays). The courses (including the core courses) of the programme may be scheduled in weekday daytime sessions for the academic year 2026/2027.
- Normal Study Period:
- Full-time: 1 year (2 semesters and 1 summer term)
- Part-time: 2 years (4 semesters and 2 summer terms)
- Maximum Study Period:
- Full-time: 2.5 years
- Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years
- Mode of Processing:
- Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.
Course Description
- Building Environment and Sustainability Stream
- Civil Engineering Stream
Each student must satisfactorily complete at least 30 credit units before the Master of Science degree is awarded. Reference should be made to the programme document and the student handbook for the criteria of choosing electives. Students may be allowed to switch between streams but they are not allowed to take two or more streams simultaneously.
Credit Unit Transfer
In general, application for credit unit transfer is normally not entertained. In case an application is considered fully justified by the Head of Department, the courses for transfer must be taken from the master programme by the student within 3 years from the date of application of this transfer exercise. This arrangement does not apply to students registering for another stream after graduation from one stream. Criteria for granting credit unit transfer include the level, the duration and the content of the course.
Applications for credit transfer for work completed prior to entry to the University must be made in the first semester following the student's admission, before the deadline set by the University. Applications for credit transfer for outside work completed after admission to the University must be made immediately in the semester following attainment of the additional qualification.
Please observe the Academic Regulations for Master's Degrees (including remarks) under Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies website (www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/student/masters/regulation) before accept the offer.