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Higher Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114037K

Higher Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Programme Edges

Internship Diversity

Collaborating with organizations for varied internships. Students can engage in mall, clubhouse, or housing management.

Diverse Teaching Languages

Offering trilingual course options suitable for students of all language abilities.

Strong Demand for Talent

According to the government's manpower projections report, a large number of talents are needed to support the development of Northern Metropolis.

Internship Diversity

Collaborating with organizations for varied internships. Students can engage in mall, clubhouse, or housing management.

Diverse Teaching Languages

Offering trilingual course options suitable for students of all language abilities.

Strong Demand for Talent

According to the government's manpower projections report, a large number of talents are needed to support the development of Northern Metropolis.

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with hands-on experience in property management and professional knowledge for the real estate business.

Through workplace learning and assessment scheme, students are ready to work and develop their career in the real estate industry.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Sha Tin)

Medium of Instruction Chinese (Putonghua)¹

Medium of Instruction

The programme is also offered in other medium of instruction, including:
EnglishHigher Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management
CantoneseHigher Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese))

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognized by the following organizations:

Property Management Services Authority - Specified Qualifications for the Property Management Practitioner (Level 2) Licence: Graduates are eligible to apply for the Property Management Practitioner (Level 2) Licence with at least two years of accumulated property management experience or one year of such experience with the supervision of Property Management Practitioner (Level 1) Licence holder.
Chartered Institute of Housing Asian Pacific Branch - Recognized Course for the Membership: Graduates are eligible to apply for being their Member with the completion of Practical Experience Requirements (PER).

Remarks

Except some modules in English.

Notes

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.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages subjects are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively. From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

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

BSc (Hons) in Surveying (Year 3 Entry)^

Graduates may also apply for the degree programmes offered by the following institution(s):

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in Global Business Management^#
City University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

^ Students may be required to take bridging modules and provide English proficiency proof

^#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 for the registered course no.

Full-time top-up degree programmes in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC is not applicable to Mainland Students. For admission arrangements of part-time programmes, please visit website of SHAPE.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed to take up the roles on the supervisory level, ranging from Assistant Property Officer, Officer Trainee, Facilities Management Officer, Property Officer, Building Maintenance Officer to Property / Portfolio In-charge. For those with experience or other qualifications, they may take up higher positions.

Curriculum

Economics
Fundamentals of Management
Quantitative Analysis for Business
Landscape Planning and Building Materials
Contemporary Issues for Housing Management
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction⁺
IT Essentials - Business⁺
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness⁺

Accounting
Marketing Essentials⁺
ESG and PropTech in Action⁺
Live Commerce with Design Thinking⁺
AI and IoT for Property Management Services
Professional Ethics and Supervisory Management
Work-integrated Learning*
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence⁺
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement⁺

Building Services⁺
Agency and Conveyancing
Customer Experience Enhancement
Work-integrated Learning*
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling & Job Search⁺
Enrichment Module A

Business and Property Law
Real Estate Development & Valuation⁺
Building Maintenance & Enhancement in Practice
Facilities Management & Environmental Protection in Practice
Work-integrated Learning*
Final Year Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing⁺
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace⁺

Property Management & Risk Assessment in Practice
Intelligent Building Systems & Building Information Modelling⁺
Final Year Project
Corporate Placement⁺
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching & Persuasive Presentation⁺
Enrichment Module B

Remarks

Modules to be delivered in English.

Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$35,140

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two instalments each year. Each instalment is HK$17,570.
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 2^nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
Applicants shall refer to the Government's revised eligibility criteria for subvented study places and subsidies for AY2027/28 and beyond. Applicants not meeting the revised eligibility criteria are subject to self-finance fees. If you need any further enquiry on visa requirements, please contact the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Activity-based Assessment

The students worked as student ambassadors, participated in the event management of Info Days, and completed the assessment of event management in the programme with fun.