College of Engineering City University of Hong Kong

MSc in Construction Management

Programme Aims and Objectives

The programme aims to:

1. provide students with an environment in which to develop their intellectual, analytical and critical abilities and to enable them with the latest technologies to exercise these abilities in the built environment and the international project management field.
2. provide a basis for continuing professional development, and encouragement for professional specialization in the local construction industry. This platform is achieved by maintaining balance activities among research, intellectual and professional developments.
3. develop qualified and experienced real estate and construction professionals become professional managers and leaders in the field with the management principles and advanced techniques required for the effective management of the real estate development and construction process.
4. develop the potential professional manager’s leadership, maximising quality attainment in the built project, and developing the international vision on the project management field.

Key Facts

• Mode of Study: Combined †
• Mode of Funding: Non-government-funded
• Intermediate Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management
• Indicative Intake Target: 115
• Minimum Number of Credits Required: Master’s Degree: 30; Postgraduate Diploma: 24
• 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 session for the academic year 2025/2026.
  • 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 session for the academic year 2025/2026.
• Normal Study Period:
• Full-time: 1 year (2 semesters and 1 summer term)
• Part-time: 2 years (4 semesters and 2 summer terms)
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.