Programme Structure

Programme Structure and Delivery

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The 2024 Intake of BSc (Hons) in Property Management and Real Estate is the last intake of this top-up degree offered by CityU SCOPE. The standard duration of study for the top-up degree offered by CityU SCOPE in September 2024 will span two years, concluding at the end of August 2026. Requests for deferral of study will not be considered unless accompanied by compelling justifications, and the decision made by SCOPE will be final.

 

 

We are committed to providing support and assistance to the students who may face challenges in specific modules or deferral of study. This support will be available until December 2026, allowing students ample time to overcome any difficulties and achieve their academic goals.

 

 

The programme is delivered in part-time mode for 5 semesters in 2 years. It comprises nine 20-credit modules. Each semester lasts for around 13-week and there will be a 2-week break between semesters.

 

Study Schedule

 

 

* These courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. For details, please visit the government website: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef. The mother programme BSc (Hons) in Property Management and Real Estate of these courses is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).

* the above delivery sequence of the modules is subject to continuous review of the University of Wolverhampton and thus may be changed.

 

 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.} 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.}

Application Information

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The standard duration of study for this top-up BSc (Hons) in Property Management and Real Estate degree offered by CityU SCOPE in September 2024 will span two years, concluding at the end of August 2026.

We are committed to providing support and assistance to students who may face challenges in specific modules or in deferral of study. This support will be available until December 2026, allowing students ample time to overcome any difficulties and achieve their academic goals. Please note that requests for deferral of study will not be considered unless accompanied by compelling justifications, and the decision made by SCOPE and the University of Wolverhampton will be final.

 

 

Admission Requirements

 

Applicants could apply for the programme through the cognate entry, semi-cognate entry or mature entry:

 

Cognate Entry

 

Route 1: Holders of a recognised Associate Degree (AD), Higher Diploma (HD) or an equivalent qualification in a cognate discipline of property management or real estate (for example, housing management, facility management, building services, surveying, building and construction management); or

 

 

Route 2: Holders of Advanced Diploma/Professional Diploma in Facility / Property Management with options:

1. (minimum of 160 QF credits at level 4) plus a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the property management or real estate field (for example, housing management, facility management, building services, surveying, building management); or
2. (minimum of 120 QF credits at level 4) plus a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in the property management or real estate field (for example, housing management, facility management, building services, surveying, building management); or
3. (minimum of 80 QF credits at level 4) plus a minimum of four years of relevant work experience in the property management or real estate field (for example, housing management, facility management, building services, surveying, building management); or

 

Semi-Cognate Entry

 

Route 3: Holders of a recognised Associate Degree (AD) or a Higher Diploma (HD) in a semi-cognate discipline plus a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the property management or real estate field (for example, housing management, facility management, building services, surveying, building management). Applicants admitted through this route should complete a 45-hour conversion course “Construction Technology and Management” offered by CityU SCOPE prior to the programme commencement. An additional fee of HK$7,000 will be charged for the conversion course.

Applicants with AD/HD in semi-cognate disciplines and an Advanced Diploma/Professional Diploma in Facility / Property Management with a minimum of 80 QF credits at QF level 4, do not need to complete the conversion course.
 

Semi-Cognate disciplines: Business, Law, Finance, Management, Engineering related, Environmental Protection, Energy Management Service, Interior Design, Computer Science, Information Technology, Sciences, or equivalent qualifications.

 

Mature Entry

 

Route 4: Mature applicants aged 21 or above with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience at a supervisory level in property management-related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants applying through this route will be interviewed by the HK Course Programme Leader (the UK course leader may also be invited to be the interviewer in conjunction with the HK course leader).

 

English proficiency requirement

 

All applicants are also required to satisfy the English proficiency requirement for admission by fulfilling one of the following conditions:

 

• IELTS 6.0; or
• Grade C or above in HKCEE English Language (Syllabus B) before 2007; or
• Grade E or above in HKAL Use of English before 2012; or
• Level 3 or above in HKCEE English Language in the 2007 and henceforth; or
• Level 3 or above in HKDSE English Language; or
• AD or HD with English Medium of instruction (e.g. IVE, CCCU); or
• Other equivalent qualifications.

 

Notes:

 

• As stated applicants admitted through mature entry must attend an admission interview.
• Applicants admitted through the cognate and semi-cognate entry may also be invited to attend an admission interview as part of the selection process.

 

Fees

 

In the case of re-assessment, additional fees will be charged. All fees paid are non-refundable.

 

Application

 

Application should be submitted online via www.scope.edu/eapplication.

 

Online application

 

Please make the online application at www.scope.edu/eapp/tu

 

Applicants will be required to provide and upload the following documents in support of your application:

 

• Copies of your AD/HD certificate(s) and transcript(s);
• Copies of your English proficiency level (e.g. HKCEE/HKDSE/HKALE/IELTS certificate)
• Copies of employment proof
• Any other professional qualification(s)/supplementary information which is relevant to the assessment of your application

 

Applicants will be selected based on academic merits and relevant work experience and may be invited to attend an interview. All application received are approved and rejected by University of Wolverhampton in consultation with SCOPE.

 

On-line Enquiries of Application

 

An acknowledgment of your application will be sent to you via email.

 

Enquiries on application status can be made by visiting our website : www.scope.edu/trackstatus seven working days after submission of application form.

 

Commencement

 

October 2024

 

The bridging course for New students admitted through Semi-Cognate Route of 2024 cohort is scheduled in July and August 2024.

 

Education Loan

 

Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) administered by the Student Finance Office (SFO) of the HKSAR government. The maximum financial assistance under the ENLS is equivalent to the total tuition fees payable for the programme.

 

 

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)* 

 

These courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. For details, please visit the government's website: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef . The mother programme BSc (Hons) in Property Management and Real Estate of these courses is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5). For details, please visit the government's website.

 

 

Application Deadline

 

All applications will be processed on a rolling and competitive basis until all available places have been filled and, thus, early enrollment from interested parties are highly encouraged. The whole process and selection outcome will be endorsed by the Programme Team and University of Wolverhampton. All decisions will be final.

 

Should you have any enquiries regarding the applications, please feel free to contact (852) 3442 2096. 

Application Deadline: 31 May 2024.

 

 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.} 

Module Outlines

Module title: Brownfield Regeneration and Construction Technology (Commercial Buildings)

Develop an understanding of the principles and applications of construction technologies related to high rise structures, commercial and industrial buildings. Aspects of civil engineering and building services technology will also be investigated.

 

Module title: Construction Law

There is a dual aim to this module. The first aim is to develop your knowledge and application of the legal framework in which the built environment, property and construction industries operate. The second aim is to build on existing, and further develop knowledge of health and safety in the built environment, raising your awareness of the legal, personal and organizational responsibilities built environment professionals have. These aims will be achieved by the study of the legal frameworks from which legislation and other controls stem and contextualizing them into a built environment context.

 

Module title: Sustainability

This module explores the requirements of sustainable development to see how these affect and influence the range of environmental services required in sustainable construction and, furthermore, it highlights the impact of such services on the internal and external environment.

 

Module title: Contract Administration & Dispute Resolution

The principal aim of this module is: (i) provide understanding of the legal framework within which construction firms and projects are managed and techniques for resolving disputes often encountered; (ii) to develop skills necessary to analyse construction contracts and case law; (iii) develop understanding of good practice in the administration of contracts.

 

Module title: Residential Property Management

The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of the property manager and the principles of residential property management. It does this through the study of the importance of the contract between landlord and tenant other material that will impact on that relationship e.g. legislation, case law.

 

Module title: Corporate Real Estate

The principle aim of this module is to develop your understanding of the strategic imperative of real estate as corporate asset and to examine its contribution and value to overall corporate strategy. It also aims to analyse strategy choices in ownership and use of real estate resources of corporate entities.

 

Module title: Development Economics and Finance

The principal aim of this module is to develop a wide ranging understanding of the development process within the economic, legal, political and social environment of the UK.

 

Module title: Commercial Property Management

The principal aim of this module is to enable you to evaluate principles of commercial property management, specifically the lease. During the module you will: expand upon the area of commercial leases using legislation, case law and comparable evidence; analyse and evaluate relevant information; negotiate covenants on behalf of landlord or tenant during in-class workshops and enhance communication skills by negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals on behalf of either landlord or tenant.

 

Module title: Built Environment Dissertation

This module aims to develop the student's ability to research and report on a subject related to their degree course. It facilitates the identification and solving of a selected problem or exploration of a chosen issue using well founded research methodology; and presentation of the results of such investigation in a formal report format.

 

*the above module information is subject to the continuous review of the University of Wolverhampton

 

 

 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.} 

 

Programme Information

 

Programme Aims

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Management and Real Estate course is aimed at equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge to enable them to pursue a professional career within the property management and real estate sector. It also provides training in the appropriate knowledge, skills, and enterprising spirit to practice professionally and ethically.

 

Programme Aims

 

• Address industry’s demand for graduates who can apply the principles of property management and real estate to the property sector.
• Enable students to pursue professional careers in property management and real estate at a level which requires the exercise of sound judgement and initiative, and the ability to make informed decisions in property situations that reflect a responsible, ethical, and socially aware outlook.
• Furnish students with a detailed understanding of the principles of property management and real estate, combined with an understanding of wider property issues, such as property economics and finance, contracts and law and management of the commercial real estate.
• Provide a broad-based education in property management and real estate, combined with an appreciation of wider property related areas.
• Require students to participate in group projects where the project team members are drawn from a range of construction and other property disciplines.
• Develop the ability to research familiar and unfamiliar subject areas related to property management and real estate, thereby enhancing the application of key property management and real estate issues into practical situations.
• Provide opportunity to students to apply the knowledge and skills already gained, in a property management and real estate environment, thereby broadening the student’s knowledge of principles and practices.

 

Classes and Venue

 

The teaching is delivered by experienced academic staff from University of Wolverhampton and local practitioners. Each module normally comprises intensive lectures delivered by teaching staff of University of Wolverhampton. After the intensive lectures, there will be tutorials delivered by local tutors for each module.

 

At the end of each semester, there will be another intensive sessions held by staff from University of Wolverhampton to provide additional support to students before the examination week or submission of the final reports.

 

 

 

 

Classroom in Kowloon Tong

 

 

 

Student Support

 

Online learning materials will be provided to students for each module to support students' learning. Students will also be provided access to the CityU's Run Run Shaw Library (including electronic resources) and computer services centre located on campus.

 

CityU's Run Run Shaw Library

 

Computing Services Centre

 

In addition, students will also be provided access to the Wolverhampton On-line Learning Framework system, a purpose-built computer-based learning environment developed by University of Wolverhampton to enable students to access course notes, related resources and support materials, and to communicate with tutors and other students on-line. Students will also have access to online resources such as journals and e-book through the University of Wolverhampton Learning Centre Website.

 

 

 

 

Assessment and Final Award

 

All taught modules are assessed by coursework and/or written examination. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Management and Real Estate conferred by University of Wolverhampton upon successful completion of all the taught modules and dissertation of the programme.

 

Medium of Instruction

 

English

 

The English Learning Resources Corner (ELRC) is provided to students to find useful reference materials and to sharpen their English language proficiency. Students can read diverse types of English materials here, including academic reference books, magazines and fictions. 

 

The Self-access English Learning Area (SELA) is offered to students to access the e-learning resources, such as online dictionaries, corpora, and language games, to learn English in their own time and at their own pace.

 

 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.} 

Professional Recognition

 

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The programme is accredited by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Please contact RICS or University of Wolverhampton for details if required.

 

 

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)

The programme is validated by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) for CIH Chartered membership (CIHCM). Details can be found at CIH website.

 

 

Property Management Service Anthority (PMSA)

 

The programme is one of the specified degrees in property management (for Property Management Practitioner (PMP) (Tier 1) Licence. For details, please refer to https://www.pmsa.org.hk/en/licensing-regime/property-management-practitioner-licence/academic-qualification/specified-degrees-tier1.

 

 

_{Details on the website and brochure are accurate at the time of publication, but are strictly subject to continuous review and updates of the universities. Changes may occur throughout the application period and delivery of the programme.}