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Information Technology Discipline

Higher Diploma in Software Engineering

Programme code IT114105

Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
HKIIT *
HKIIT at IVE (Chai Wan)
HKIIT at IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
HKIIT at IVE (Sha Tin)
HKIIT at IVE (Tuen Mun)

* Class venue: HKIIT and IVE (Tsing Yi). HKIIT is located at 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories.

Programme Aims
The programme aims to provide students with a practical grounding in software systems development, with the emphasis on software design and quality as well as project management. Graduates will be able to design and develop artificial intelligence (AI), mobile, internet and enterprise applications.
 
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 after graduation.
 
The programme is linked to the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Upon completion of the full-time first year of this programme1, the student may choose to study in the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Under the “Earn and Learn” scheme, students will be employed by the participating companies as registered apprentice for two years in the “Earn and Learn”. During the two-year training period, there will be salary, government allowance and additional subsidy. Furthermore, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme at IVE in Part-Time (Day) mode2.

Notes:
  1. The tuition fee for the full-time Higher Diploma is paid by the student.
  2. Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for these two years, and with monthly average salary $11,000 or above.

For details, please refer to the “Earn and Learn” scheme website.
Notes
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.