MSc in Intelligent Building Technology and Management

Overview

The program aims to provide a balance between both frontier technology updates and management strategies, in both a quantitative and qualitative way. It is designed for professionals in the building services industry who have to deal with complex multi-disciplinary building projects. They can be mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, building services engineers, civil engineers, architects and other building operation professionals who wish to pursue comprehensive studies in intelligent building design, operation and facilities management.

MSc (IBTM) is accepted as Top-up Master Degree Program for the Building Services Discipline in the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for Corporate Membership Admission Requirement.

Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme 2023/24

Curriculum

Students are required to complete at least 30 credits of IBTM courses, including 6 credits of core courses. Subject to approval, students may take certain number of courses from MSc in Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management and MSc in Mechanical Engineering programs. For details, please refer to the Postgraduate Program Catalog & Course Catalog.

Admission and English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Building Services Engineering / Architectural Science / Physical Science or a related field, with second class honors or above. For English Proficiency Requirements, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

Program Fee

The nominal program fee for 2022/23 Spring intake for full-time study is HK$155,000 (paid in 2 installments) and part-time study is HK$135,000 (paid in 4 installments) respectively.

The nominal program fee for 2023/24 Fall intake for full-time study is HK$163,000 (paid in 2 installments) and part-time study is HK$142,000 (paid in 4 installments) respectively.

Scholarships

Various scholarships are available for MSc(IBTM) students. Please click here for details.

Application

All applications are considered on a competitive and rolling basis. Early online application is strongly recommended. For admission details and procedures, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

For 2022/23 Spring intake (February 2023):

	Application Deadline
Non-Local Applicants	1 November 2022
Local Applicants	15 December 2022

For 2023/24 Fall intake (September 2023):

Application Deadline	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Local Applicants	1 January 2023	1 April 2023	1 June 2023
Non-local Applicants	1 January 2023	1 April 2023	1 May 2023