“Join the Professions of Property Management and Surveying”

The real estate industry is the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s economy. Increasing number of practitioners is joining the rapidly expanding industry to meet the needs of not only the local market, but also that in the Mainland. The uplifting professional standards of the industry highlight the importance of a relevant academic qualification for students to start career development in the real estate field, as well as to pursue further study.

Programme Aims and Features

This programme is designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in the real estate profession, covering surveying and property management, to prepare them for immediate employment, as well as for pursuing professional studies with the view to gaining professional qualifications. Students are also exposed to board-based inter-disciplinary studies in the context of real estate administration to allow them the flexibility to eventually choose a field based on their strengths and interests.

Job placement and internship will be arranged during the course of study to enable students to acquire actual working experience. Current students have gained opportunities to practise in a number of reputable companies related to property.

Opportunities for Further Studies

@ This progamme leads to the professional membership of Chartered Institute of Housing and Hong Kong Institute of Housing.
# These programmes lead to professional membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and/or Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS).

Professional Recognition

This programme has been approved by the following professional bodies:

• The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) approves the programme as a vocational qualification in the Property and Facility Management Division. Graduates are eligible to apply for the qualification of Technical Associate under the Property and Facility Management Division after undertaking the required period of working experience, technical training and Assessment of Technical Competence.
• The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Graduates of this programme are deemed to have satisfied RICS academic requirements for qualification and be admitted to the institution’s Assessment of Technical Competence.

Career Prospects

Graduates can take up junior management or supervisory positions in property management and real estate administration, such as building superintendent, property leasing officer, property officer, sales executive, or customer service officers in shopping centres. Graduates can also take up technical grade positions in the surveying profession, such as assistant valuer, estate surveying officer, building surveying officer, or quantity surveying officer.

2-year Higher Diploma Programme (Direct Entry to Year 1)

HKDSE

• Level 2 or above in 5 subjects^# (including Chinese Language and English Language);

Applicants whose HKDSE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Certificate in General Studies Programme.

OR

HKALE

• Pass in one AL subject or two AS subjects in the HKALE; and three passes in HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language, or equivalent;

Applicants whose HKALE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Foundation Programme.

OR

• Hold a recognised Pre-Associate Degree / Foundation Programme qualification; OR
• Hold a recognised post-secondary certificate or diploma.

^#Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
“Attained with distinction” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2.

Certificate in General Studies Programme^ / Foundation Programme

Certificate in General Studies Programme^:
HKDSE

• Level 2 or above in English Language and any three other subjects^# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above;

OR

• Level 2 or above in English Language and any two other subjects^# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above; and at least 8 points^@ in the best three subjects.

Foundation Programme:
HKCEE

• Three passes in the HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or equivalent;

OR

• Completed Project Yi Jin with satisfactory results.

^ Subject to EDB approval.

^# Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
"Attained with distinction" is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
"Attained" is deemed equivalent to Level 2.

^@ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications but are aged 21 or above and have relevant working experience will be considered by the College.

Foundation Programme*

• General English I & II
• Foundations of Chinese Language
• Mathematics and Statistics for Daily Life Applications
• Computer Studies
• The Process of Design
• Popular Culture: Identities and Institutions
• Ethics and Society
• The Science of Everyday Life
• Multiple Intelligences and Competencies
• Law and Business

Higher Diploma Year 1

• General English III
• English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part I
• Putonghua
• Introduction to Multimedia / Introduction to Information Technology
• Real Estate Development Process
• Property Management Practices
• Building Services
• Property Valuation
• General Principles of Law
• Housing Studies: Concepts, Framework and Policy
• Introduction to Facility Management

Higher Diploma Year 2

• English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part II
• Business Communication in English
• Practical Chinese
• Intra- and Interpersonal Competencies
• Building Technology and Maintenance
• Property Laws in Practice
• Sports and Recreation Facility Design & Operations Management
• Housing Finance and Accounting
• Customer Services
• Business Management in Housing Organization
• Estate Agency Practice and Agency Management
• Planning and Development
• Project Management for Surveying Profession
• Building Contract Administration
• Construction Economics