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Higher Diploma in Sports Studies with Smart Technology
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code HT114110

Higher Diploma in Sports Studies with Smart Technology

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Professional Skills Empowerment

Equip students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching

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Project-based Assessment

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL)

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Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Programme Edges

Professional Skills Empowerment

Equip students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching

Programme Edges

Project-based Assessment

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL)

Programme Edges

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Basic Information

The programme equips students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching. With support from the sports industry in Hong Kong, students will have opportunities to formulate smart wellness and innovative solutions in sports coaching, events and competitions.

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL) enhances both the learning motivation and work readiness of students. The new features broaden students’ horizons and allow students to demonstrate their acquired knowledge in coaching and management skills in conducting fitness assessments, sports training programmes or exercise activities for professional sports teams in Schools and Sports Organisations.

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Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Chai Wan)1

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.
Remarks
  1. Class and training venues include HKDI and IVE (Chai Wan).
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 programme is an interdisciplinary collaboration, jointly offered by the Hospitality, Design and Information Technology disciplines.

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.
  8. Applicants are required to pass a basic physical assessment.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BSSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching
  • BSSc (Hons) in Sports and Recreation Management

Graduates may purse relevant Degree locally or overseas. Thy may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programme in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):

  • University of Lancashire, UK: BSc(Hon) in Sport 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 in areas of sports management, coaching, marketing, physical performance assessment, and smart living planning in both public and private sectors, such as National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, sports enterprises and clubhouses.

Curriculum

  • IoT Technology for Sports Performance
  • Smart Sports Planning
  • Sports Tourism
  • Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
  • Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Smart Living
  • Future Stadium Management
  • Smart Sports Design
  • Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
  • Exercise for Selected Population
  • Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • Digital Visualization for Smart Sports
  • Management of Innovation - Pool and Spa
  • Digital Device for Human Anatomy
  • Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
  • Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • Animated and Extended Reality Design for Sports Performance
  • Management of Innovation - Park, Playground and Fitness Station
  • Smart Sports Programming
  • Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Smart Sports Event Management
  • Smart Sports Management for Community
  • Cybersecurity Awareness for Sports Data
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Enrichment Module A

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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