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Higher Diploma in Aviation Inflight and Passenger Services
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114057

Higher Diploma in Aviation Inflight and Passenger Services

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Practical Industry Knowledge

The programme provides comprehensive knowledge of the aviation industry to help students master professional skills.

Programme Advantages

Realistic Simulation Teaching Facilities

The institution offers simulated cabin and airport facilities to enhance student practical skills and confidence in handling real situations.

Programme Advantages

Internship Opportunities and Industry Connections

Participating in industrial attachment enhances practical experience and employability.

Programme Advantages

Practical Industry Knowledge

The programme provides comprehensive knowledge of the aviation industry to help students master professional skills.

Programme Advantages

Realistic Simulation Teaching Facilities

The institution offers simulated cabin and airport facilities to enhance student practical skills and confidence in handling real situations.

Programme Advantages

Internship Opportunities and Industry Connections

Participating in industrial attachment enhances practical experience and employability.

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation of various business operations and practices in aviation, airline, airport and passenger transport industry.

It also enables students to establish a correct and positive attitude to customers and acquire the necessary skills and tools to deliver quality customer services.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Tsing Yi)
Study Places IVE (Tsing Yi) - 30
Admission Score Average Result: 11 1
Score Range: 10 - 11 1

Professional Recognition

The programme has maintained close contact with the passenger transport industry. We regularly invite guest speakers from industry and arrange aviation-related workplace attachments for students.
Remarks
  1. 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
  1. The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
  2. 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.
  3. The programme is an interdisciplinary collaboration, jointly offered by the Business and Hospitality disciplines.
  4. 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
Core/Elective Subject 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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 Tourism, Hospitality and Events#
  • 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 the field of passenger transport or customer services management. They are competent to take up positions like Flight Attendants, Airline Ground Staff, Cruise Ambassadors, Retail Operation Trainees, Call Center Operation Trainees, and Customer Service Representatives in the public and private sectors.

Curriculum

  • Introduction to Aviation
  • Airport Passenger Services Training 1
  • Customer Service Enhancement
  • Accounting
  • Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Business
  • Airline Cabin Crew Training 1
  • Airport Passenger Services Training 2
  • Business Statistics
  • Management
  • Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Creative Project
  • Cruise Services Operation and Hospitality
  • Low-cost Airline Services & Safety: A Practical Approach
  • Airline Catering
  • Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • Creative Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Premium Airline Services & Safety: A Practical Approach
  • Service Operation Management in Aviation & Passenger Transport
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Final Year Project
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations & Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Land Transport Service Operations
  • Trends and Development for Aviation and Passenger Transport
  • Airline Cabin Crew Training 2
  • SMART Airport Operations
  • Final Year Project
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Enrichment Module B
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
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Study Tour to Korea

Study Tour to Korea

Students participated in a study tour to Korea, gaining firsthand experience of the aviation industry's operations and learning about best practices in cabin service and aviation safety from a visit to Korean Air. This journey not only enhanced their professional knowledge but also ignited their passion for the aviation field.

Visit to Local Airline Catering Company

Visit to Local Airline Catering Company

Students visited a local airline catering company to gain insights into the preparation process and standards of airline meals. This visit helped them understand the importance of high-quality dining in enhancing the passenger experience.

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