The Education Bureau (EDB) has approved two projects under the “2024/25 Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education,” with a total allocation of approximately HK$48 million. The projects target the aviation services and surveying sectors, addressing the urgent demands for skilled talent in these fields.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has been granted over HK$25 million to establish an “Applied Degree in Surveying and Dispute Resolution”. The university expressed its commitment to developing more programmes that meet societal needs.
Professor Leung Hing-fung, Head of Department of Law and Business at HKSYU, stated that the university will work closely with relevant authorities to ensure effective use of the funding and the smooth rollout of the programme. Scheduled for launch in September 2027, the “Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying and Dispute Resolution” (BSc-SDR) is designed to meet industry demand for professionals with expertise in digital tools and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
The programme will prepare students for diverse surveying careers—including quantity, building, planning/development, valuation, and facilities management surveying—while equipping them with expertise in digital technologies and ADR practices. It also seeks to enhance students’ leadership, professional ethics, and understanding of the built environment, aligning with the Greater Bay Area’s smart city development.
This project complements the government’s investment in major infrastructure such as Northern Metropolis and San Tin Technopole, which are expected to drive substantial demand for construction-related talents, especially in surveying. As Hong Kong consolidates its role as a regional hub for dispute resolution services, the need for ADR-trained surveyors is also projected to rise. Such professionals will serve as expert witnesses, consultants, arbitrators, mediators, and adjudicators.
HKSYU underscored the uniqueness of the BSc-SDR programme, which integrates practical training in ADR and digital technologies such as generative AI, 3D scanning, virtual/augmented reality, drones, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and online dispute resolution. The programme seeks to bridge the talent gap for ADR professionals without legal backgrounds, particularly in the Greater Bay Area.
As a liberal arts institution with a strong focus on digital integration, HKSYU aims to foster a synergistic teaching and learning environment, strengthen industry and community partnerships, promote sustainable campus development, and nurture globally oriented professionals.