Higher Diploma in Environmental Protection and Management

To study this programme, applicant should apply for "Higher Diploma in Sustainability and Environmental Management (Subject Group) [Programme Code： AS110114]", please click here for more information.

Programme Edges

High Articulation Rate

Over 60% graduates articulate to Degree programmes in local and overseas universities.

Professional Recognitions

Students can join industry-related professional bodies and to attain professional qualification as a certified carbon auditor.

High Articulation Rate

Over 60% graduates articulate to Degree programmes in local and overseas universities.

Professional Recognitions

Students can join industry-related professional bodies and to attain professional qualification as a certified carbon auditor.

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with relevant academic knowledge, professional competence and supervisory skills for environmental monitoring, analysis, environmental assessment and pollution control. It nurtures students’ interests and capability to pursue a career and further study for fulfilling their aspirations to protect their environment. The programme is suitable for students who have great interest in environmental protection and management.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Sha Tin)

Professional Recognition

Graduates with 2 years of relevant testing experience may obtain direct entry to Certified Testing Technician (CTT) under the Environmental Testing category.

Remarks

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

BSc (Hons) in Green Engineering and Sustainability

Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes :

BSc in Natural Sciences offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
BEng in Energy Science and Engineering offered by the City University of Hong Kong;
BEng in Environmental Science and Engineering offered by the City University of Hong Kong;
BSc (Hons) in Integrated Environmental Management offered by The Education University of Hong Kong;
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management and Sustainability offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom; and
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science (Reg. No. 252502)^# offered by the Northumbria University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with SHAPE).

^#It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in government departments (Environmental Protection Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department etc), professional environmental consultants firms, environmental laboratories, environmental organisations etc. for jobs in environmental protection and management.

Curriculum

Environmental Investigation Field Camp
Sustainability and Environmental Protection
Air Pollution Studies
Water Pollution Studies
Environmental Acoustics
Environment in Data
Waste Treatment and Recycling Technology
Vocational Chinese Communication - Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search

Environmental Microbiology and Techniques
Environmental Instrumentation
Carbon Audit
Integrated Management System
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Enrichment Module A

Geographic Information System
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Modelling and Simulation
Air and Noise Pollution Control Technology
Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
Project
Enrichment Module B

Ecological Restoration and Conservation Forensics
Remote Sensing and Environmental Investigation
Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Environmental Modelling and Simulation
Project
Industrial Attachment

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the AY2025/26 is listed below for reference. The tuition fees for AY2026/27 will be announced at a later stage.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.