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Programme Advantages

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for professional recognition and partial exemption from professional examinations.

Practice-oriented

Equipping students to acquire relevant professional qualifications enhances their employability.

Close Industry Connections

Close relationships with the industry to broaden diverse learning opportunities for students.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for professional recognition and partial exemption from professional examinations.

Practice-oriented

Equipping students to acquire relevant professional qualifications enhances their employability.

Close Industry Connections

Close relationships with the industry to broaden diverse learning opportunities for students.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with knowledge and related practical skills in banking and financial planning analysis, and prepare them to sit for securities, insurance and banking licensing and/or professional examinations. It enables students to acquire the essential competence pertinent to employment in financial institutions.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong / Sha Tin)

Study Places IVE (Haking Wong) - 30
IVE (Sha Tin) - 30

Admission Score Average Result: 12 ¹
Score Range: 10 - 17 ¹

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for professional recognition and partial exemption from professional examinations:

Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
Chartered Insurance Institute
Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong
Society of Registered Financial Planners

Remarks

Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).

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.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated 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.
For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C 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 also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
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 pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. They may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programmes in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) [Not applicable to Mainland students]:

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) International Banking and Finance^#
Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) Global Business Management^#

^#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.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in banks, securities and investment companies, insurance companies, etc. They are competent to take up positions like bank teller, customer service representative, investment consultant, wealth management consultant, securities dealer, business development officer, credit officer, trade finance operation officer, operational support officer, insurance underwriter and claims officer, etc.

Curriculum

Economics
Marketing Essentials
Principles and Practices of Financial Planning
Principles of Insurance
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project
IT Essentials - Business

Accounting
Business Statistics
Banking
Retirement and Estate Planning with Digital Transformation
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project

Investment Analytics I
Enrichment Module A
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project

Management
Insurance Products and Practices
Investment Analytics II
Law & Regulations in Banking and Finance
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Final Year Project
Enrichment Module B

Accounting in Banking and Finance
Advanced Financial Planning
Risk Management
Securities & Futures Regulations
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Final Year Project

Remarks

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

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$32,500

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$32,500

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.

Programme Highlights

Participation in Professional Talk or Lecture

The programme organised various professional talk or lecture and invited trade participants to share the latest development of the industry with students.

Active Participation in Competition Activities

Students of our programme became the champion in the "VTC Full-time Student Group (Putonghau)" of the Keep On Live Competition 2024.

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Programme Advantages

Professional Recognition

Practice-oriented

Close Industry Connections

Professional Recognition

Practice-oriented

Close Industry Connections

Basic Information

Professional Recognition

Entrance Requirements

Articulation / Employment

Curriculum

Tuition Fees

Programme Highlights

Participation in Professional Talk or Lecture

Active Participation in Competition Activities

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Higher Diploma in Human Resources and Talent Analytics

Higher Diploma in Marketing and Customer Analytics

Higher Diploma in Global Business Management with Languages

Higher Diploma in Artiste and Cultural Management

Higher Diploma in Management for Disciplined Services

Higher Diploma in Business with E-Commerce (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics

Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Aviation Inflight and Passenger Services

Higher Diploma in Aviation Services and Transport Studies

Higher Diploma in Aviation Services and Transport Studies (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Event Marketing and Business Promotion

Higher Diploma in Event Marketing and Business Promotion (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy

Higher Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management

Higher Diploma in Retail and E-Commerce Management

Higher Diploma in Banking and Financial Analysis

Programme Advantages

Professional Recognition

Practice-oriented

Close Industry Connections

Professional Recognition

Practice-oriented

Close Industry Connections

Basic Information

Professional Recognition

Entrance Requirements

Articulation / Employment

Curriculum

Tuition Fees

Programme Highlights

Participation in Professional Talk or Lecture

Active Participation in Competition Activities

Student Sharing

Other Programmes

Higher Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management

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

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

Higher Diploma in Advertising and Media Communications

Higher Diploma in Human Resources and Talent Analytics

Higher Diploma in Marketing and Customer Analytics

Higher Diploma in Global Business Management with Languages

Higher Diploma in Artiste and Cultural Management

Higher Diploma in Management for Disciplined Services

Higher Diploma in Business with E-Commerce (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics

Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Aviation Inflight and Passenger Services

Higher Diploma in Aviation Services and Transport Studies

Higher Diploma in Aviation Services and Transport Studies (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Event Marketing and Business Promotion

Higher Diploma in Event Marketing and Business Promotion (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy

Higher Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management

Higher Diploma in Retail and E-Commerce Management