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Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114059

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Programme Edges

Comprehensive Skill Set

Solid foundation in various business disciplines.

Industry Collaboration

Close collaboration with enterprises, curriculum content meets industry demand.

Versatile Career Paths

Open doors to various career paths, including marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and more.

Comprehensive Skill Set

Solid foundation in various business disciplines.

Industry Collaboration

Close collaboration with enterprises, curriculum content meets industry demand.

Versatile Career Paths

Open doors to various career paths, including marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and more.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with professional, broad range and up-to-date business knowledge and managerial skills to meet the needs of the knowledge-based economy.

It also provides ample opportunities for students to interact with the business world, through industrial attachment, talks by industry leaders and visits to leading business establishments.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong / Kwun Tong / Sha Tin)

Programme Stream

The programme offers a stream in China Business. Students will opt to study in either stream in the 4th - 5th semesters. The streaming criteria are based on (i) the number of places available in specific stream, (ii) the choice of students and (iii) their academic performance.

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognised by:

Hong Kong Quality Management Association: Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member

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.

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. Recognition of Urdu Language subject in 2026 HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) will be announced later. For details, please click here. 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 articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

BA (Hons) in Public Relations and International Events Management

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 universities in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) [Not applicable to Mainland students]:

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in 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 as executive, supervisory or managerial positions in industrial, commercial, service or government organisations.

Curriculum

Economics
Accounting
Fundamentals of Management
Quantitative Analysis for Business
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Business

Marketing Essentials
Management Accounting and Finance
Business Start-up and Entrepreneurial Finance
Human Resource Management
Strategic Risk and Crisis Management
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence

Business Law
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Enrichment Module A
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Global Business and Trade Practice
Management and Innovation of e-Business
Project and Quality Management
Big Data and Business Analytics Application
Final Year Project
Work-integrated Learning*
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management (China Business Stream)

Legal Aspects of China Business
Business Strategies and Ethics in China
China Business and Economic Development
Financial Management in China
Technology Application and E-commerce for China Business
Final Year Project (China Business)
Work-integrated Learning*
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management

Application of New Technology in Modern Supply Chain Management
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Enrichment Module B
Final Year Project
Work-integrated Learning*
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement

Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management (China Business Stream)

Foreign Trade and Investment in China
Organizational Behavior and Business Management in China
Enrichment Module B
Final Year Project (China Business)
Work-integrated Learning*
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement

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

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$)

$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.