Higher Diploma in Transport and Logistics Studies (21304)
Aims
  • Provide students with the academic, technical and management skills for a career in the field of transport and logistics profession;
     
  • Provide a good academic foundation for the disciplines of transport and logistics management and to understand the integration of these disciplines in modern business;
     
  • Enable students to develop approaches to defining, analysis and solving problems;
     
  • Provide students with a broad basis of appreciation of concepts, tools and skills to manage transport and logistics functions within international trade and commerce

Syllabus
Year 1
  • Business Accounting
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  • Business Economics
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  • Business Information Analysis
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  • Business Putonghua
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  • Business Software Applications
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  • Creativity, Action and Service
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  • English and Communication
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  • Integrated Studies
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  • Marketing and Business Management
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    Year 2
  • Business English
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  • Chinese Communication for Business
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  • Import and Export Procedures & Documentation
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  • Information Systems for Transport and Logistics
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  • Logistics Management
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  • Management Accounting and Finance
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  • Managing Transport Operations
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  • Quality & Project Management
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  • Shipping Practices
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    Year 3
  • Business Communication
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  • Contemporary Issues for Transport and Logistics
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  • Human Resources Management
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  • Law of Business and Carriage
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  • Project for Higher Diploma
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  • Transport Planning and Practices
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  • Transport Economics
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    External Recognition
    The department is continuously seeking recognition and exemption with professional bodies and universities both in and outside Hong Kong to maximize graduates' opportunities for further academic and professional qualifications.

    Graduates can receive the following exemptions:

    • Open University of Hong Kong
      HDTLS graduates are given advanced standing of 50% of credit points towards the Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Hons) in Accounting, BBA (Hons) in Business Information Systems, BBA (Hons) in Banking and Finance, BBA (Hons) in Corporate Administration and BBA (Hons) in Management
       
    • Oxford Brookes University of UK
      HDTLS graduates can progress into the final year of BA (Hons) in International Business Management
       
    • Leeds Metropolitan University of UK
      HDTLS graduates can progress into a full-time, one-year top-up degree course leading to a BA(Hons) in Business and Management. The one-year top-up degree course is offered in IVE Chai Wan campus
       
    • Deakin University of Australia
      HDTLS graduates are given advanced standing of 50% of credit points towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree
       
    • Lincoln University of New Zealand
      Full-time Higher Diploma and Diploma graduates are granted credits or exemptions up to 16 subjects out of the standard 24 subject degree.
       
    • Middlesex University of UK
      HDTLS graduates can progress into a PT programme for BA(Hons) in Work Based Learning (Transport and Logistics) Studies
       
    • University of Northumbria at Newscastle, UK
      1. HDTLS graduates can progress into a part-time, two-year top-up degree course leading to a BA(Hons) in International Business Administration. The part-time, two-year top-up degree course is offered in IVE Chai Wan Campus
      2. HDTLS graduates can also progress into a full-time, one-year top-up degree course leading to a BA(Hons) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in UK
         
    • RMIT University, Australia
      1. HDTLS graduates can also progress into a full-time, one-year top-up degree course leading to a Degree of Bachelor of Business in Transport and Logistics in Australia
      2. HDTLS graduates may also progress into a part-time, two-year top-up degree course leading to a Degree of Bachelor of Business in Transport and Logistics in HK
         
    • University of Huddersfield of UK
      1. HDTLS graduates can also progress into a full-time, one-year top-up degree course leading to a BSc(Hons) in Transport and Logistics Management in UK
      2. HDTLS graduates can also progress into a part-time, two-year top-up degree course leading to a BSc(Hons) in Transport and Logistics Management in HK
         
    • Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong
      HDTLS graduates are given partial exemption up to maximum of 6 papers
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    • Hong Kong Logistics Association
      HDTLS graduates are given full exemption up to membership status
    Career Opportunities
    Graduates have a wide career choice in either the transport and Logistics field. Graduates may undertake the transport and logistics functions in various sectors, like government departments, logistics enterprises, passenger transport organizations, importers and exporters and trading companies.
    • Transport Management Career
      Transport Services Officer II, Student Traffic Controller Officer, Train Attendant, Station Supervisor, Operation Trainee, Customer Service Officer, Shipping Coordinator, Supervisory Trainee, Bus Service Coordinator, Documentation Executive, Marketing Executive, Service Representative
       
    • Logistics Management Career
      Store Manager Trainee, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Analyst, Operation Trainee, Customer Service Representative, Category Assistant, Documentation Assistant, Cargo Sales Representative, Freight Officer, Inventory Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Warehouse Supervisor
    Entrance Requirements
    Applicants should have HKCEE Grade E or above in five subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B) Grade E / (Syllabus A) Grade C, and Mathematics; or a pass in the Foundation Diploma (Business/Technical) / Foundation, Certificate (Business/Technical) / Project Yi Jin or equivalent.

    Mature Applicants
    An applicant whose age will be 23 or over by 1st September in the year of application may be considered.
     

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