Overview
Built for success
Are you an experienced professional ready to fast-track your career to senior management with a specialized MBA in the global construction and real estate sectors? This accredited and industry-recognised MBA is designed for ambitious leaders who want to equip themselves with strategic leadership, management, and decision-making skills essential for excelling in senior roles, empowering you to:
- Lead and manage diverse teams in complex, international projects
- Drive strategic growth and navigate market challenges
- Master financial, marketing, and operational decision-making
- Plan and deliver sustainable development and property ventures
- Expand your professional network with peers and experts worldwide
Supported by international and local experts, you’ll gain the advanced skills and confidence to become a visionary leader, entrepreneur, or senior executive in this ever-changing, competitive environment. It empowers you to advance your career without disruption.
Update on the Hong Kong delivery in September 2026
The University had planned to introduce a blended learning MBA in Hong Kong from Autumn 2026. However, due to the ongoing registration process with the Non-local Courses Registry (NCR), the blended delivery mode is expected to launch in Spring 2027.
We understand that many professionals are keen to begin their MBA journey this September, and we remain fully committed to delivering the high-quality learning experience we have outlined. As such, students joining the September 2026 intake from Hong Kong and Macau will study through a fully online mode, enhanced with localised academic support.
While the programme will be mainly delivered by UK experts, selected modules will incorporate localised content and assessment support provided by Hong Kong-based lecturers through online learning, ensuring continued relevance to the regional industry while maintaining the integrity of the international curriculum. Tuition fees have been adjusted accordingly to reflect this delivery mode.
The introduction of the full blended learning experience, combining online study with in-person support, is expected from Spring 2027 onwards, subject to NCR approval.
Why our MBA?
Why study this degree?
Career opportunities
Prepare you to become a leader of the built environment
Industry-recognised qualification
Prepare you to become professional members of RICS, CIOB, CABE*, CMI, HKCPM and ISCM
Industry-aligned skills development
Equip yourself with vital leadership, management, innovation, and finance skills
Specialised online learning
International curriculum with local context teaching by UK and Hong Kong experts
About this degree
Combining expert-led theory with real-world application, the programme is delivered through online learning facilitated by Hong Kong and UK specialists via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will exchange insights, engage in interactive learning activities, and expand your professional networks on our digital campus. This approach supports the development of new perspectives across a broad spectrum of industries within the built environment.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be eligible for the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.
Remarks:
This programme is registered with the Hong Kong Non-local Courses Registry (NCR). “It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this programme may lead.“^
These programmes are eligible programmes under the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme administered by the Student Finance Office (SFO), Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA).
RICS, CIOB, CABE1, CMI and HKCPM accredited
1 CABE accreditation is available only when the following modules are chosen: Project Management in the Built Environment (PMA7PRM) and Procurement and Tendering (QSP7PRO).
2Â Survey conducted on our MBA students and alumni in 2024
Structure
Modules you will study
Students on this programme will learn through two delivery modes: Hong Kong-contextualised content incorporated into the UK’s online learning (red), together with teaching led by UK-based lecturers, enhanced by additional assessment-focused webinars supported by local lecturers (green).
Autumn
Whether you choose to focus on a specialty or extend beyond your sector, choosing the right modules is key. This MBA is designed for you to study 7 core modules (including the postgraduate project) and choose 1 elective from a range of options, selected to provide you with technical knowledge across the industry.
This module seeks to develop an understanding of the role that managers at different levels within the organisation have in relation to the leadership and management of the organisation’s employees. It explores the distinction between leadership and management and examines how different global organisations may require different management and leadership styles. It also encourages participants to interrogate both their own management and leadership styles and those of other managers with a view to ensuring the future sustainability of their organisation.
Strategic Management of Change
This module provides an integrated approach to corporate strategy and the management of change and innovation in a complex and uncertain business environment in the built environment.
Initially, consideration is given for frameworks to manage the long-term strategic direction of organisations within the built environment. Then essential marketing principles and models and the relevance of marketing strategies are explored. The remaining focus is then on enhancing understanding of, and response to organisational change through strategic concepts and associated factors. The determination of appropriate policies and strategies are explored within different cultural contexts to meet stakeholder interests.
This module explores a number of innovation and enterprise models and importantly asks students to consider how they can help them and their organisation become more innovative in how they think, create, and implement fresh innovative approaches in the workplace.
The principles of enterprise and innovation are analysed in the context of different forms of organisation across the globe, in various commercial, public-sector and not- for-profit sectors, emphasising the importance and challenges of ‘social’ and ‘sustainability-led’ innovation.
Marketing supports innovation, and enterprise driving business growth and competitive advantage by exploring trends and customer needs in the external environment.
This module provides a blend of theory and current practice in knowledge management (KM) in a range of built environment organisations. Over the course of the module the importance of knowledge for organisational learning, as well as knowledge creation and organisational unlearning will be appreciated. Socio-cultural issues related to managing and sharing knowledge will be discussed in the second part of the module. Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be discussed in the context of the aspect of knowledge management in a particular week. For example, the place and role of AI in knowledge creation and sharing.
A global perspective on knowledge management will be incorporated into selected weekly topics, and in summative assessments these KM principles will be applied to the circumstances and business management issues in the student’s own organisations, thereby enabling the organisation to fulfil its mission and strategic goals through effective knowledge management practices and processes.
Specific examples of sustainability will be considered, using appropriate elements from the UN sustainable development goals (SDG).
This module explores how quantitative concepts, methods, and skills can aid managers in the built environment sector in their planning and decision-making process. It assists students in modelling solutions to financial and business planning problems, thereby enhancing their ability to make more effective decisions that align with corporate objectives.
The first part of the module introduces the role and content of financial processes, both internal and external, to enhance understanding of this crucial aspect in decision-making. The second part focuses on how analytical concepts and risk analysis techniques can assist decision-makers and stakeholders in the construction and real estate industry. This section also emphasises the importance of complying with legal and ethical standards such as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). This section also aims to address sustainable finance to fund projects with global impact. Sustainable finance for the built environment includes various sources that support green and energy-efficient projects.
Project Management in the Built Environment
Explore the strategic and organisational challenges of project management, focusing on the management of construction projects. Develop the variance of skillsets and professional disciplines required to manage, plan, and control the safe and compliant delivery of built assets, in the context of key project drivers.
Build your research skills within the context of the built environment with the opportunity to conduct a self-directed research project that reflects the culmination of your studies. The topics selected are expected to reflect the current and critical issues that concern the built environment.
Elective –Spring options – one of:
Gain an appreciation of the global construction arena and enhance your ability to recognise, analyse and develop many aspects of international construction, from health and safety and culture to business, resource management and constructing in tropical climates.
OR
This module examines the principles and applications of project procurement. It also develops your understanding of the effects of risk allocation on procurement choice and the impact this has on subsequent phases of the project cycle.
OR
Investment Appraisal and Portfolio Management
Understand the key principles underpinning commercial property investment in international markets and explore the different styles and techniques of portfolio management and portfolio restructuring.
Build your research skills within the context of the built environment with the opportunity to conduct a self-directed research project that reflects the culmination of your studies. The topics selected are expected to reflect the current and critical issues that concern the built environment.
Structure details
Please note that modules are subject to change.
How does this course align?
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the United Nation’s economic, social and environmental plan to achieve sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are central to this ambition, and must therefore be a critical part of built environment curriculums.
We are currently undergoing an evaluation of how SDGs relate to modules. This will be updated shortly.
Lecturer
Dr. Stephen S T Chan
MRICS MHKIS
Dr. Stephen CHAN is a seasoned real estate investment professional with over 20 years of experience in Hong Kong and Mainland China. As Director of Investment Management at a Hong Kong reputable Developer, he shapes property investment and divestment strategies, originates joint ventures with financial institutions and PRC state-owned enterprises, and leads the Non-Core Disposal Task Force. Previously at Gaw Capital Partners, he played a key role in a wide range of properties in commercial, residential, retail, and hospitality transactions, while also developing new business lines such as data centres and real estate credit funds. Dr CHAN holds a Doctorate degree in International Real Estate and Construction from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a dual-qualified professional surveyor of the HKIS and the RICS.
Online learning
The future of study
Flexible study
Balance your study, work and home commitments, all while working towards your career goals
e-Library access
Full access to a comprehensive and valuable e-library with a wealth of resources to support your studies
Interactive
Study using a diverse range of interactive, modern and dynamic learning resources
Local expert input
International curriculum with localised content assessment support in Hong Kong by local experienced lecturers
Stay connected
Learn alongside a diverse community of students from all over the world
Time commitment and study breakdown
Studying two modules per semester requires an expected time commitment of 15-20 hours per week. If you study only one module per semester, the weekly time commitment will be less, depending on the module’s credit size. Most modules are typically 20 credits.
Assessments
Assessments in this programme may include coursework such as essays, reports, portfolios, reflections, problem-solving tasks, or video presentations, along with computer-based and computer-marked assessments. Assessments will vary between modules and you can check the module descriptors for more details.
Applications
Ready to apply?
This programme is exclusively available to students from Hong Kong and Macau. If you are from another region, please visit our UK website.
Application deadline
Autumn 2026
- Apply by 10 August 2026 to start on 28 September 2026
Spring 2027
- Apply by 08 February 2027 to start on 30 March 2027
Admissions process
Check the entry requirements above. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact our Hong Kong office, either through WhatsApp +852 5647 2020 or complete the contact form below.
Get the necessary documents ready for your application, including HKID or passport, academic certificates, transcripts, and any other required materials. Contact us through WhatsApp +852 5647 2020 or complete the contact form below, and we will be happy to advise you on the next steps. No application fee is required.
The admissions team will review the documents and process your application. If you meet the entry requirements, you will receive a conditional offer email from admissions team. Please note receiving an offer does not mean you are committed to study with us, but it will be the first step.
The conditional offer email will specify the documents to be verified. Local students are encouraged to bring original copies and visit our Hong Kong office. If you are unable to come in person, check who can verify your documents and what they need to include.
There is no further action until registration opens. You will receive an Invitation to Register email a few weeks before the semester begins. You can contact us if you have any additional questions.
Through the Invitation to Register email, you can access the registration portal, then follow the instructions, and complete the tuition payment for this semester. Once it is done, you will officially be part of our community!
An in-person orientation evening will be held one week before the semester start at the Hong Kong office. Join us to meet your fellow course peers, enjoy some light refreshments, and gain valuable insights from lecturers and alumni sharing sessions. You are ready to start your study journey!
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Remarks:
This programme is registered with the Hong Kong Non-local Courses Registry (NCR). “It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this programme may lead.“^
These programmes are eligible programmes under the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme administered by the Student Finance Office (SFO), Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA).
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