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Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Branding and Buying
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code DE114309

Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Branding and Buying

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from this programme is HK$20,000 up.

Programme Advantages

Vibrant and practical Learning Experiences

Have the opportunity to work in local and international fashion brands and participate in fashion shows and shopping activities.

Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from this programme is HK$20,000 up.

Programme Advantages

Vibrant and practical Learning Experiences

Have the opportunity to work in local and international fashion brands and participate in fashion shows and shopping activities.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students to be work-ready in local and international fashion brands. Students will experience a series of practical training in fashion branding and buying area. Curriculum covers sourcing, fashion branding, visual merchandising and display design, fashion buying and operations, retail analytics, fashion eCommerce as well as event planning.

The programme also emphasises on generic, language and communication training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
HKDI
Study Places HKDI - 25
Admission Score Average Result: 14 1
Score Range: 10- 17 1

Professional Recognition

Students are eligible to apply for student or ordinary membership of the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), the Hong Kong Institute of Textile and Apparel (HKITA), and the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC).
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 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 articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Advertising
Graduates may pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. They are eligible to apply for admission to top-up Degree programme offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):
  • Nottingham Trent University, UK: BA (Hons) International Fashion Business# (Registration Number of Non-local Higher and Professional Education: 251505)
# 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.
Graduates may also apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes of local university:
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion
Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on an individual basis.
Career Prospects
Graduates may be employed as fashion buyer, digital fashion marketer, digital fashion brand executive, fashion event planner, visual merchandiser, sustainable fashion development officer, fashion e-commerce content designer, e-commerce specialist, fashion project officer, fashion display designer, and fashion product merchandiser and developer.

Curriculum

  • Creative and Design Thinking
  • Fashion Design and CAD
  • Fashion Familiarization Studies
  • Fashion Materials and Sustainability
  • Fashion Trend Analysis
  • Online Offline Fashion Marketing and Branding
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • IT Essentials - Media
  • Cultural Studies
  • Fashion Buying Planning
  • Fashion Omnichannel Management: Retail & eCommerce
  • Contemporary Fashion Visual Merchandising
  • Fashion Technology & Visual Studies
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)
  • Aesthetics and Semiotics
  • Fashion Event Planning
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Fashion Merchandising, Sourcing and Analytics
  • Fashion Consumer Behaviour
  • Digital Fashion Marketing and Branding
  • Fashion Styling and Photography
  • Graduation Project: Research Planning and Proposal
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Fashion Entrepreneurship in Branding and Design
  • Spatial Design & 3D Studies
  • Fashion Business Development in China
  • Industry Process for Fashion Branding and Buying
  • Graduation Project: Production
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Industrial Attachment
Remarks
  1. Students may apply scholarships to attend overseas short course or exchange programme, subject to academic and interview performance and availability of scholarship funding.

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
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.

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