As a secondary 7 graduate, it’s time for you to plan your future for new opportunities and challenges. Set your future goals now and select the direction
of career based on your own interests. Prepare yourself for further study and gain a desirable position in the job market.

Higher Diploma (5 Semesters)*
Want to start on the bright path to university? JUPAS is not the only way to get yourself into university. Specially designed for S7 graduates, the IVE and HKDI Higher Diploma Programmes offer another opportunity for university entrance. They enable graduates to progress to university through a non-JUPAS path. Students may be granted exemptions in relevant individual courses and therefore a much shorter time will be needed to complete the degree programme. Apart from degree programmes offered by local universities, another option for Higher Diploma graduates is degree programmes offered by overseas universities or
top-up degree programmes for higher qualifications and preparation for future development.   

The Higher Diploma Programmes provide industrial attachment and workplace experience for students to gain valuable practical experience and updated industrial information to enhance their competitiveness in demanding employment market.

Our rich Higher Diploma Programmes covering seven academic disciplines cater to students with different interests and abilities while imparting knowledge and skills in professional areas. Languages and Student Development programmes are included to strengthen students’ language ability and communication skills, enhance their self-esteem, improve their emotional intelligence and furnish them with appropriate attitudes and values.

The seven disciplines of our Higher Diploma Programmes include: