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.

The Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (Dip in OSH) programme is designed for those who are working, or planning to work, in the field of Occupational Safety and Health and wish to become Registered Safety Officers in Hong Kong.
 

The programme aims to equip students with knowledge and skills relating to heritage conservation of buildings in Hong Kong. It also equips them with the abilities necessary for developing heritage conservation plans and proposals, and project management of heritage conservation projects. 

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.