Overview

Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Aims

To integrate the necessary knowledge in construction management and law for the needs of construction professionals;
To cut through disciplinary barriers by integrating the various skills and strengths of the different professions to make a specialised contribution to the construction industry;
To apply theory to practice by providing training in the key dispute resolution skills offered by approved trainers; and

To attract construction graduates and lawyers who wish to specialise in construction law and alternative dispute resolution.

Characteristics

Part of the programme is designed in the context of international construction projects to acknowledge the need for knowledge of cross-cultural practice and for knowledge of projects in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The programme is targeted at practising construction professionals; hence, it is designed with flexibility to allow part-time study and to allow students to attend lectures and other in-class activities for discussion and experience sharing. To combine theory and practice, the programme also provides practical training in the main dispute resolution skills, namely arbitration and mediation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dispute Management & Law for International Projects

Arbitration Law & Practice

Dispute Resolution Project

Mediation Training or select 1 non-compulsory subject from the Core Subject list.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Legal Studies View 18 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

As for the Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma, the basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognised by PolyU.

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.

Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.

Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

190800 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6360 HKD per credit during 12 months.
National

190800 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6360 HKD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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