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Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114055K

Higher Diploma in Business with E-Commerce (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Programme Edges

Industry Collaboration

Close collaboration with enterprises, curriculum content meets industry.

Professional Certification Boost

Obtain certifications to enhance employment competitiveness.

Practice-Oriented, Cultivating Combat-Ready Talents

Combining practical training with project-driven approaches, comprehensively improve students' practical operation abilities, and create e-commerce talent.

Industry Collaboration

Close collaboration with enterprises, curriculum content meets industry.

Professional Certification Boost

Obtain certifications to enhance employment competitiveness.

Practice-Oriented, Cultivating Combat-Ready Talents

Combining practical training with project-driven approaches, comprehensively improve students' practical operation abilities, and create e-commerce talent.

Basic Information

The programme aims to enable students to pursue careers in e-commerce fields. The programme emphasizes practical training in e-commerce operation, digital marketing and analytics, live streaming, customer relationship management and supply chain management. Through collaborations with industry partners, the programme nurtures the students as professional practitioners.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong)

Medium of Instruction Chinese (Putonghua)¹

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the programme can sit for the examinations of Business Data Analyst, E-commerce Specialist and Internet Marketing Specialist of the “One Examination, Multiple Certification” e-Commerce Skills Certification currently under development between VTC and the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security Department (tentatively to be launched by 2026), and obtain the relevant Certificates of Occupational Skill Level issued by the Mainland authority.

Remarks

Except some modules in English.

Notes

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
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 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
For 2024 HKDSE and before, 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; 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 also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Recognition of Urdu Language subject in 2026 HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) will be announced later. For details, please click here. One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
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).
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.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

BA (Hons) in Public Relations and International Events Management

Graduates may pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. They may 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):

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in Global Business Management^#
[Not applicable to Mainland students]

^#It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise 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.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as the positions like E-commerce Executive, E-Commerce Online Shop Executive, Live Streaming - Live Host, Copywriter, Floor Manager & Technical Director, Search Engine Optimisation / Search Engine Marketing Executive, Customer Engagement Executive, Digital Content Creator, Digital Marketing Executive, Omnichannel Executive, OMO Retail Store Executive and Social Commerce Executive.

Curriculum

Marketing Essentials⁺
Business Statistics
E-Commerce Fundamentals
Integrated E-Commerce Management
Internet Marketing and Web Analytics
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction⁺
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness⁺
IT Essentials - Business⁺

Fundamental of Management
Digital Media Production for Business
Internet Marketing Practices and Web Analytics
Business Data Analytics
Live Commerce with Design Thinking⁺
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence⁺
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace⁺

Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce
Innovative Technologies and Applications in E-Commerce
Live Commerce with Design Thinking⁺
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search ⁺
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement⁺
Enrichment Module A

Mobile Commerce and O2O Applications
Global Purchasing and Merchandising
Customer Relationship and Experience Management
Strategy and Project Management
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing⁺
Final Year Project

Legal and Ethical Aspects in E-Commerce⁺
Accounting and Finance in E-Commerce⁺
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Cyber Security and Payment Systems⁺
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation⁺
Enrichment Module B
Final Year Project

Remarks

Industrial Attachment will be arranged during the study.

Modules to be delivered in English.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the AY2025/26 is listed below for reference. The tuition fees for AY2026/27 will be announced at a later stage.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$32,500

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$32,500

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.