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Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code EG114111

Higher Diploma in Surveying

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Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$21,600.

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Professional Recognition

Graduates can satisfy the academic requirements for associate membership in various professional institutes, including the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. In addition, this programme fulfils academic requirement of the Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams) (for BS Elective Module Set).

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Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$21,600.

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Professional Recognition

Graduates can satisfy the academic requirements for associate membership in various professional institutes, including the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. In addition, this programme fulfils academic requirement of the Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams) (for BS Elective Module Set).

Basic Information

The programme prepares students for surveying professional careers in： (1) Building Surveying - planning, design and managing building projects and inspection of new and existing buildings in accordance with relevant building regulations, building management ordinances and industry guidelines or (2) Quantity Surveying - financial planning and management, tendering and contract administration, value assessment and project management for construction projects.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment in the surveying field after graduation.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Morrison Hill / Tsing Yi)

Professional Recognition

The programme has been recognised as having academic qualifications of a sufficient standard for entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). Graduates with relevant working experience can apply as Probationer to undertake prescribed professional training (normally not less than 24 months) and apply for HKIS Assessment of Professional Competence to be admitted as Associate Members of HKIS.

The programme is widely accepted by the construction industry. It is also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) as a required academic qualification for their Associate Membership.

Graduates with relevant work experience are eligible to become Grades T1 to T3 of Technically Competent Person (TCP) for specific streams and scopes under the Site Supervision Plan System of the Buildings Ordinance. (This applies to graduates of the BS Elective Module Set only).

Graduates meet the academic requirements for the Property Management Services Authority – Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) License. Students who complete the required module of the programme will be issued with Green Cards, which fulfill the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working on construction sites.

The programme is currently a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course.

Remarks
  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. For details please contact Department of Construction:
    IVE (Morrison Hill): 2835 8359
    IVE (Tsing Yi): 2436 8503

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. 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.
  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):

  • BSc (Hons) in Surveying

Graduates may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities, including:

  • BSc (Hons) in Surveying offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • BSc in Architecture and Surveying offered by City University of Hong Kong

Graduates may apply for the following HKCAAVQ accredited part-time top-up Degree programmes jointly operated by the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC:

  • BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying# offered by the University of Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252193)
  • BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying# offered by the University of Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252192)

# 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 by surveying consultant firms, construction contractors and property management companies, as assistant quantity / building surveyors, project coordinators, survey officers, building inspectors, maintenance supervisors, etc. With further experience and after passing relevant examinations, they can become professional surveyors and managerial staff of surveying-related organisations.

Curriculum

  • Construction Drawings
  • Building Law
  • Mathematics for Surveying
  • Building Information Modelling for Surveying
  • Practical Training (Part A)
  • Construction Technology and Green Building Design
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Smart Living
  • Tendering and Contractual Procedures
  • Practical Training (Part B)
  • Environmental Science and Building Services
  • Construction Project Management
  • Construction Materials
  • Measurement for Building Works (Part A)
  • Building Inspection and Maintenance
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
  • Measurement for Building Works (Part B)
  • Property Investment and Construction Economics
  • Elective Module
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
  • Enrichment Module A

(Students are required not only to study the common modules, but also to study the elective modules sets either for Building Surveying or for Quantity Surveying)

  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Building Adaptation and Temporary Works
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Final Year Project for Surveying (Part A)

Elective Modules Set (1) - for Building Surveying, including:

  • Integrated Project on Building Surveying
  • Real Estate Maintenance and Management for Building Surveying
  • Building Regulations and Codes of Practice

Elective Modules Set (2) - for Quantity Surveying, including:

  • Integrated Project on Quantity Surveying
  • Measurement for Civil Engineering and E&M Works in Quantity Surveying
  • Cost Estimating

1 out of 2 Elective Modules

  • BIM for Reinforced Concrete Structure
  • Surveying Practices in Construction Industry
  • Final Year Project for Surveying (Part B)
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Construction Contract Management

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$35,140
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year. Each installment is HK$17,570.
  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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