ACCREDITATION   Introduction The HKICM Accreditation is an official confirmation that a course or programme contains the required learning outcomes to meet our membership admission criteria and the standards set out in our education framework. Professional accreditation is undertaken to ensure that the standard and quality of courses or programmes is high and meets the needs of professional construction practitioners, their employers and Hong Kong society in general.   The HKICM accredits courses or programmes covering a wide range of construction-related disciplines, including the field of architecture, civil and structural engineering, building and quantity surveying, building engineering and studies, mechanical, electrical and building services engineering, construction and project management, plant and facilities management. The accredited courses or programmes include foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or diploma in construction-related discipline which match HKICM’s educational requirements for admission into respective class of membership.   Accreditation by HKICM signifies that the teaching institute reaches the highest standards of governance, quality assurance and resource management while the accredited courses or programmes are assured to match the required academic and vocational standards.

 

Scope of Accreditation The general scopes for the accreditation of construction-related courses or programmes are as follow:
1.	Courses or programmes, instead of educational institutions, are accredited.
2.	Only programmes leading to a postgraduate, undergraduate degree or diploma in construction-related discipline would be accredited. The programmes may be offered full-time, evening or part-time, open learning or by distance learning provided they cover the core skills and competencies required to sufficient depth and breadth.
3.	Programmes to be accredited should be offered by an educational institution in Hong Kong funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), or accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ).
4.	Programmes are considered for accreditation and review either at the written request of the educational institution or by special invitation of the Institute.

The Accreditation Process
1.	Introduction The accreditation process, whether for an initial accreditation or re-accreditation, involves a comprehensive assessment which comprises the following:
	(i)	a review of information submitted by the educational institution;
	(ii)	an on-site accreditation visit, if deems necessary, by the Assessment Team appointed by Accreditation Panel;
	(iii)	preparation and submission of the accreditation report based on review of the information submitted, and findings and recommendations by the Assessment Team to the Accreditation Panel; and
	(iv)	decision on accreditation by the Accreditation Panel.
2.	Application for Accreditation Any educational institution desirous to seek accreditation of its course(s) or programme(s) by the Institute shall submit a completed application form (please refers to the《Registration Form for Programme Accreditation》below) accompanied with the supporting documentation and forwarded by post to:
	The Chairman          Board of Examination          Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers          Rooms 801-2, On Lok Yuen Building          25 Des Voeux Road Central          Hong Kong
	《Registration Form for Programme Accreditation》(Word / pdf)
3.	Accreditation Procedure The accreditation procedure involves a thorough assessment of the programme contents, its assessment procedures, its teaching staff and facilities by a panel of experienced accreditation assessors. For details of the accreditation procedure, please click《here》.
	《Accreditation Procedure》

LIST OF COURSES/PROGRAMMES ACCREDITED BY HKICM (as at 1 March 2021)

 

(I)   List of Degree Courses/Programmes leading to Member Class of Membership

Academic  Institution	Course / Programme Title	Accreditation Period
University of  Hong  Kong	BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering	2019 ~ 2024
HKU SPACE (School of Professional and Continuing Education)	MSc in Project Management International (conferred by The University of Greenwich, UK)	2015 ~ 2020
	MSc in Facilities Management (conferred by The University of Greenwich, UK)	2015 ~ 2020
	MSc in Real Estate (conferred by The University of Greenwich, UK)	2015 ~ 2020
	BSc (Hons) in Work Based Learning Studies (Construction Project Management) (conferred by Middlesex University)	2016 ~ 2021
POLYU SPEED (Professional Education and Executive Development)	BSc (Hons) in Surveying (Full-time) & (Part-time)	2019 ~ 2024
	BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering & Management (Full-time) & (Part-time)	2019 ~ 2024
Hong Kong  University   of Science &  Technology	BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (4-Year Full-time)	2019 ~ 2024
	BEng (Hons) in Civil and Environmental Engineering (4-Year Full-time)	2019 ~ 2024
	MSc in Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management	2019 ~ 2024
	MSc in Environmental Engineering and Management	2019 ~ 2024
CityU SCOPE  (School of  Continuing  and  Professional  Education)	BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (conferred by University of Wolverhampton)	2019 ~ 2024
	BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (conferred by University of Wolverhampton)	2019 ~ 2024
	Professional Certificate in Construction Management	ongoing
VTC SHAPE  (School for Higher and  Professional Education)	BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (conferred by Coventry University, UK)	2017 ~ 2021
University College of  Estate Management  (UCEM)	BSc Construction Management	2016 ~ 2021
	BSc Building Surveying	2016 ~ 2021
	BSc Quantity Surveying	2016 ~ 2021
	MSc Building Surveying	2016 ~ 2021
	MSc Quantity Surveying	2016 ~ 2021
	MSc International Construction Project Management	2018 ~ 2023
Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT)	BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (conferred by University of Central Lancashire)	2017 ~ 2022
(Hong Kong) Continuous Professional Education Centre (CPE)	BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (conferred by Birmingham City University)	2017 ~ 2022
	BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (conferred by Birmingham City University)
	BSc (Hons) Construction Management (conferred by Birmingham City University)
	MSc Building Surveying (conferred by Birmingham City University)
	MSc Quantity Surveying (conferred by Birmingham City University)
	MSc Construction Project Management (conferred by Birmingham City University)

 

(II)  List of Higher Diploma Courses/Programmes leading to Associate Class of Membership

 

Academic Institution	Course / Programme Title	Accreditation Period
HKU SPACE (School of Professional and Continuing Education)	Professional Diploma in Construction Project Management	2016 ~ 2021
PolyU HKCC (Hong Kong Community College)	Associate in Engineering	2019 ~ 2024
	Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	2019 ~ 2024
City University of Hong Kong	Associate of Science in Construction Engineering & Management	2019 ~ 2024
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Member of VTC Group)	Higher Diploma in Architectural Studies	2019 ~ 2024
	Higher Diploma in Architectural Technology and Design	2021 ~ 2026
	Higher Diploma in Building Studies	2019 ~ 2024
	Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering	2019 ~ 2024
	Higher Diploma in Environmental Engineering	2021 ~ 2026
	Higher Diploma in Surveying	2019 ~ 2024
	Professional Diploma in Construction Management	2017 ~ 2021
Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT)	Higher Diploma in Building Technology	2017 ~ 2022

(III)  List of Diploma or Certificate Courses/Programmes leading to Construction Supervisor Class of Membership

Academic Institution	Course / Programme Title	Accreditation Period
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Member of VTC Group)	Diploma in Architectural Studies	2019 ~ 2024
	Diploma in Architectural Technology and Design	2021 ~ 2026
	Diploma in Building Studies	2019 ~ 2024
	Diploma in Civil Engineering	2019 ~ 2024
	Diploma in Environmental Engineering	2021 ~ 2026
	Diploma in Surveying	2019 ~ 2024
	Courses for Qualifying Site Supervisors as TCP Equivalent Certificate (must have completed Modules 1, 2, 3, 4)	ongoing
Construction Industry Council	Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying Advanced Diploma in Building Construction Supervision Advanced Diploma in Building Services Supervision Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering	2016 ~ 2021
	Courses for Qualifying Site Supervisors as TCP Equivalent Certificate (must have completed Modules 1, 2, 3, 4)	ongoing
Institutions approved by Buildings Department	Authorized Signatory (Registered Minor Works Contractor (Company) - Class I) Top-up Course (for Construction Supervisor (Minor Works) Members only)	ongoing

(IV)   Others

            Apart from the above, the Institute may accept alternative qualifications in the appropriate fields which will be:

           i)   considered base on an individual assessment according to the relevance of the curriculum in relation to each
                 category of disciplines; or
 
           ii)  justified by relevant public organizations for academic accreditation or professional institutes as equivalent
                 level to that required. Such organizations and institutes include the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of
                 Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), HKIA, HKIE and HKIS.