About the Department

The Department is unique in Hong Kong and perhaps world-wide for its multidisciplinary faculty that includes specialists in civil and structural engineering, architecture, surveying, building services engineering, construction engineering and management, urban design and regional planning all within one academic unit.

Our academic offerings are professional-discipline specific through the Discovery-enriched Curriculum, our programmes aim to enhance innovation and exploration of new ideas. Our graduates are well equipped with necessary skills and knowledge to contribute towards a better development of the built environment. Building on these, we offer taught postgraduate master programmes in Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Management and Urban Design and Regional Planning. Our graduate research degree programmes include more than 100 MPhil and PhD students.

The consultancy activities of the department cover full range of areas in Built Environment. Some recent studies include Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structure and Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation, Hydrology, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, Architecture, Urban Design and Planning. The teaching and research activities of the department are supported by excellent laboratories.