Recognised Degree for APC

This section lists out the degrees and diplomas recognized by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. In order to obtain corporate membership of the Institute, all applicants holding recognized academic qualifications must have experience of approved nature in Hong Kong, or mainly in Hong Kong, and must pass the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) of the division.

      - Local Academic Qualifications for Student or Probationer Membership of HKIS
      - Overseas Academic Qualifications for Technical Trainee or Probationer Membership of HKIS
      - Professional Institutions recognized by the Land Surveying Division (PDF format)
      - Policy and Procedures for Course Approval, Maintenance and Review 99 (Amended on 14 March 2007) (PDF format)

The HKIS will no longer consider bridging or similar course arrangements which provide access to the final year of an accredited course for accreditation. In any approved linked schemes, as a guide, the time spent in the degree awarding institution should not be less than half the normal duration (or 50% of the required credits) which would equate to two thirds of a conventional 3 year taught programme.

Academic / Vocational Qualifications for ATC

This section lists out the Higher Diplomas and the Associates of Science recognized by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. In order to be admitted as technical associates of the Institute, all applicants holding recognized academic / vocational qualifications must have experience of approved nature in Hong Kong, or mainly in Hong Kong, and must pass the Assessment of Technical Competence (ATC) of the division.

      - Academic / Vocational qualifications recognized by the Land Surveying Division (PDF format)
      - Academic / Vocational qualifications recognized by the Building Surveying Division (PDF format)
      - Academic / Vocational qualifications recognized by the General Practice Division (PDF format)
      - Academic / Vocational qualifications recognized by the Quantity Surveying Division (PDF format)
      - Academic / Vocational qualifications recognized by the Property and Facility Management Division (PDF format)