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Course Information
Schedules
- Sep 2026
Registration period
19 Nov 2025 (Wed) - 31 Mar 2026 (Tue)
Price
HKD 219,490
CEF Reimbursable
(Fees
Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
Registration Fee : HK$3,500
Total Tuition Fee : HK$219,490 by 6 (FT) or 8 (PT) instalments
Scholarships
A variety of attractive scholarships are available to prospective, current and graduating SHAPE students.)
CEF Reimbursable
(Fees
Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
Registration Fee : HK$3,500
Total Tuition Fee : HK$219,490 by 6 (FT) or 8 (PT) instalments
Scholarships
A variety of attractive scholarships are available to prospective, current and graduating SHAPE students.)
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
36 Month(s)
Language
English
Location
IVE (Tsing Yi)
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Course Overview
Introduction
RMIT University, ranked 125th in the QS World University Rankings 2026. This programme maintains an environmental sustainability focus, in line with continuing trends in the global engineering profession. You'll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design and build projects.
Programme Features
Globally accredited qualification by professional bodies
This programme is fully accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and Engineers Australia. Students are eligible for Engineers Australia membership, with the qualification recognised by all 18 countries that are signatories to the Washington Accord, including include the USA, UK, China, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
Employable graduates
Our graduates are highly sought-after in the industry. According to the Employment Survey of Graduates of Year 2022 and 2023 for full-time programmes, 80% and 100% graduates were employed respectively upon graduation. Our past graduates have been employed as Assistant Engineer and Supervisors by global engineering consultancies, MTR Corporation Limited, etc.
Entry Requirements
Holders of VTC Higher Diploma (HD) in HD in Civil Engineering
OR
Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) or Associate Degree (AD) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area awarded by a recognised institution will also be considered.
English Proficiency Requirements
Successful completion of a 2-year Higher Diploma; OR a 2-year Associate Degree; OR at least the equivalent of a 2-year tertiary programme of at least Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 within the past 5 years where English is the language of instruction and assessment;
OR
At least an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component; OR TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) Overall score 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); OR HKDSE score of 4 or more in English Language; OR other equivalent qualifications as listed on the RMIT website.
Start Date
Sep 2026
Application Deadline
31 Mar 2026
What You’ll Learn
Courses^
This programme at SHAPE is equivalent to the 3rd and 4th years of the RMIT Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) degree with an entry point to the programme appropriate for Higher Diploma (or equivalent level) in Civil Engineering graduates.
Each academic year consists of 3 trimesters and the programme is delivered in full-time mode over 6 trimesters and part-time mode over 8 trimesters. There is a total of 192 credit points in the programme. The programme is delivered through a combination of face-to-face intensive workshops, weekly tutorials, laboratory sessions and online components.
The programme structure consists of the following 16 courses, which include 15 core courses and 1 elective:
Core Courses:
- Analysis of Complex Structures
- Geotechnical Engineering 2
- Engineering Practice 5 Construction Management
- Concrete Structures 2
- Stormwater Management
- Engineering Practice 6 - Sustainable Infrastructure Design
- Transport Engineering 2
- Catchment Water Management
- Geotechnical Engineering 3
- Long span and High-rise Structures (CEF Module)
- Infrastructure Management (CEF Module)
- Steel Structures 2 (CEF Module)
- Research Methods for Engineers
- Engineering Capstone Project Part A
- Engineering Capstone Project Part B
Electives+ (Complete one of the following electives):
- Transport Engineering 3
- Rock Mechanics
- Professional Engineering Experience
- Building Information Modelling
For part-time mode only. This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).
