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Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electric Vehicle Design and Technology (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Full-time S6 or above Degree

Programme Code ST125111K

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electric Vehicle Design and Technology (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Programme Edges

Master EV Technologies and Step into Smart Mobility

A practice-driven programme to develop future-ready talent in EV design and development.

Master EV Technologies and Step into Smart Mobility

A practice-driven programme to develop future-ready talent in EV design and development.

Basic Information

Provides students with cutting-edge knowledge and technical expertise in the design, integration and manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles, battery management, vehicle control, autonomous driving, intelligent networked vehicles, charging infrastructure and smart power grid, as well as automotive software and emerging applications of artificial intelligence technology in the electric vehicle industry.

Equips students with professional knowledge and skills in project and quality management of electric vehicles, industry policy towards electrification, which are crucial for professionals in the development of electric vehicles, sustainable transportation, and green mobility solutions.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 4 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

THEi¹

Medium of Instruction

Chinese (Putonghua)²

Remarks

Core modules would be conducted at THEi (Tsing Yi) and some General Education (GE) modules at other campuses, e.g., THEi (Chai Wan).
Except some General Education Core and Elective Modules in English.

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.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 3

English Language 3

Mathematics 2

Elective Subject 2

Citizenship and Social Development Attained

Equivalent^*

Remarks

*Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Degree programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.

These are the entrance requirements of Year 1 entry (applicants with higher diploma or equivalent sub-degree qualifications may apply for year three entry).
One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages 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 recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose. The results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for Degree programmes. Relevant ApL subjects include: Electrical and Energy Engineering, Tech Basics and Computer Forensic Technology.
An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
HKDSE Liberal Studies at Level 2 or above will be recognised for meeting the subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates are able to articulate into master's degree programmes in EV technology, charging and energy systems, AI-based traffic management or other electric vehicle-related areas.

Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue careers such as System Engineer, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Design Engineer, Research & Development Engineer, Software Engineer, Test Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Engineer in the automotive industry. Potential employers include automobile manufacturers, automotive component suppliers and manufacturers, vehicle testing and certification service providers, and automotive research institutes.

Curriculum

Calculus for Engineers
Engineering Physics
Computer Programming for Engineers
Engineering Drawing & CAD
Matrix Algebra & Statistics
Structural Mechanics
Fundamentals of Electrical Technology
Introduction to Electric Vehicle Technology
GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society⁺
GE Core Module: Chinese 1
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1⁺

Mechanics of Materials
Fundamentals of Control Engineering
Fundamentals of Circuits & Electronics
Fundamentals of Digital Circuit Design
Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
Thermal Fluid Mechanics
Automobile Theory
GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset⁺
GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work⁺
GE Elective Module 1^#
GE Elective Module 2^#

Electric Vehicle Drive Motors & Controls
Engineering Materials
Power Battery & Capacity Management
Artificial Intelligence for Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Control System Integration Development Technology
Electric Vehicle Design & Manufacturing 1
Statistical Quality Control for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Work-integrated Learning^*
GE Core Module: Chinese 2
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2⁺
GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes⁺
GE Elective Module 3^#

Embedded Systems & Automotive Software
Intelligent Networked Vehicle Technology
Project Management & Professional Ethics
Electric Vehicle Design & Manufacturing 2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Policy in Electric Vehicle Sector
Final Year Project
GE Elective Module 4^#
Programme Elective 1
Programme Elective 2
Programme Elective 3

Remarks

Please visit THEi’s website to learn more about the GE Elective Modules.

Modules to be delivered in English.

Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a bachelor's degree is awarded.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$) - after deducting the Maximum Government Subsidy amount

$96,715

Remarks

The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. Students have to complete at least 120 to 132 credit points for graduation.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money.
Depending on the requirements of individual programmes, students may be required to attend additional training / industrial attachments, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.
Under the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS), an annual subsidy up to HK$35,120 (for 2026/27 academic year) has been provided to eligible Hong Kong students. Starting from 2027/28 academic year, only local students who satisfy the CAT I eligibility criteria stipulated by the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible for the NMTSS subsidy. For details, please click here. Please contact THEi Registry for enquiries (Tel: 3890 8115).