Diploma of Foundation Studies (Intelligent Mobility Technology)

Programme Edges

Pathway to Higher Education

Designed to facilitate smooth articulation to Higher Diploma programmes of VTC, with opportunities for credit exemptions.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Access to cutting-edge facilities, such as the Aviation, Maritime, and EV Training centers, provides hands-on, practical learning experiences. Students can also participate in exchange activities and site visits for vibrant learning experiences.

New Transport’s Emerging Technologies

Covering key areas such as Low Altitude Economy (LAE) related aviation technology, Electric Vehicles (EV), Hydrogen-fuel Power, Robotics and Automation, preparing students for future technological advancements.

Pathway to Higher Education

Designed to facilitate smooth articulation to Higher Diploma programmes of VTC, with opportunities for credit exemptions.

State-of-the-art Facilities

New Transport’s Emerging Technologies

Basic Information

This programme aims to provide high-quality education by integrating intelligent mobility technology with foundational academic training, enhancing students' employability and readiness for further studies. The specialized stream focuses on emerging mobility systems, covering low-altitude economy, new energy, robotics, and automation. It equips students with core scientific and technological principles such as mathematics, physics, and engineering fundamentals, while cultivating technical application skills, analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary environments.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 1 Year

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Tsing Yi)

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the Diploma of Foundation Studies — Intelligent Mobility Technology who have completed the required Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) (Advanced Rating) (AR) Cat A/B programme modules and passed the mandatory HKCAD assessment are eligible to obtain an SUA (AR) Cat A/B licence, issued by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) under the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (Cap. 448G).

Remarks

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.
The programme is newly offered in AY2026/27. The validation of programme will be conducted in 2026.

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure); OR
Equivalent

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates of Diploma of Foundation Studies are eligible to apply for VTC’s Higher Diploma programmes, which normally require five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language.

Career Prospects

The programme equips students with skills required for employment in the Intelligent Mobility industries and also prepares them for further studies. The emerging intelligent mobility industries are developing rapidly and include, but are not limited to low-altitude economy industries, new energy system and applications, robotics and digital technologies, etc.

Curriculum

Air Mobility Foundations
New Energy Systems – Electric & Hydrogen Basics
Robotics & Emerging Intelligent Mobility Technologies
Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) & eVTOL Tech
Intelligent Mobility Project-Based Learning
Vocational English I
Vocational English II
Vocational English III
Vocational English IV
Vocational English V
Foundation Mathematics I
Foundation Mathematics II (B)
Information Technology Applications
Essentials of Personal Development
Wellness in Action
Vocational Chinese: Discussion and Social Correspondence
Vocational Chinese: Reading Comprehension & Administrative Text Writing
Vocational Chinese: Putonghua Conversation & Discussion
Optional Module: Foundation Mathematics III ^（1）

Remarks

Diploma of Foundation Studies students may also consider taking the optional module 'Foundation Mathematics III' for the eligibility to apply for VTC's Higher Diploma programmes or related civil service jobs which require Level 2 or above in HKDSE Mathematics as one of their entrance requirements. Separate tuition fee will be charged for this optional module.