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Higher Diploma in Marketing and Customer Analytics

Programme code BA114045

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2023. Application information for AY 2024/25 will be announced in early November 2023.
Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Sha Tin)
IVE (Tuen Mun)
Entrance Requirements
Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; OR VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR Diploma Yi Jin; OR Equivalent.
Remarks :
  1. 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.
  2. 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, and one Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
Programme Aims
The programme aims to provide students with professional training in marketing and to equip them with basic skills in data analytics on marketing management, especially with better utilization of technology for marketing analysis, planning and implementation. It covers major marketing aspects including marketing planning, online and social media marketing, marketing data analytics, promotion & marketing communications, customer relationship management, public relations & event management, which enable graduates to have a wide variety of choices for career development and academic articulation. The diverse scope of study enables graduates to have a wide variety of choices for career development and academic articulation.
Career Prospects
Graduates are competent to take up positions in a wide range of marketing fields in public and private sectors. These include marketing executive, marketing planning coordinator, digital marketing executive, data analyst, marketing communications officer, advertising account executive, business development executive, sales executive, sales and marketing coordinator, brand management executive, marketing research officer, event planning executive, public relations executive and customer services officer.
Articulation
Graduates can pursue relevant degrees locally or overseas. They can also apply for admission to the top-up degree programmes in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) :
  • Coventry University, UK : BA (Hons) International Marketing#
# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize 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.
Professional Recognition
Students can join the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing as Student Member.
Notes
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.