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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

This programme aims to equip participants with cutting-edge business knowledge, professional expertise, and broad-based management skills, helping them build the essential competencies needed to succeed in today’s knowledge-driven 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 General Business Management Stream and Global Business and Languages Stream. Students will opt to study in either stream starting from 2^nd semester. 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.
Except for specific modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for Higher Diploma programmes is English and may be supplemented with Chinese.

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):

BA (Hons) in Public Relations and International Events Management

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
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Lingnan University
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

^#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 as executive, supervisory or managerial positions in industrial, commercial 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

General Business Management Stream

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

Global Business and Languages Stream

Marketing Essentials
Human Resource Management
Global Supply Chain Management
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Trade Show and Exhibition Management
Business Japanese I / Business Korean I / Business Spanish I
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence

General Business Management Stream

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

Global Business and Languages Stream

Business Japanese II / Business Korean II / Business Spanish II
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^stCentury Workplace
Enrichment Module A

General Business Management Stream

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

Global Business and Languages Stream

Global Business and Trade Practice
Business Japanese III / Business Korean III / Business Spanish III
Global Business Strategy
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Final Year Project
Work-integrated Learning*
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

General Business Management Stream

Management Accounting and Finance in Global Business
Project and Quality Management
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
Enrichment Module B

Global Business and Languages Stream

Management Accounting and Finance in Global Business
Legal Studies in Global Business
Business Japanese IV / Business Korean IV / Business Spanish IV
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Final Year Project
Work-integrated Learning*
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

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

Showcasing Talent In Learning Activities

The student won the Best Report and 2nd runner-up position in the prestigious Yeung Kin Man Youth Industrial Incubation Programme.

Orbis Hong Kong Future Vision Leader 2025/26

Two IVE student teams from Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management programme achieved remarkable results in the “Visionary Startup” Group of the Future Vision Leader 2025/26, earning the prestigious “Distinguished Impact Award”.