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Business Discipline

Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics

Programme code BA114056

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 (Tsing Yi)
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 enable students to pursue careers in logistics and aviation fields.  The programme emphasizes practical training through providing job opportunities in logistics companies, express courier companies, airlines and cargo operators, and utilising VR technology to provide an interactive and immersive virtual training environment for aviation and logistics operations.
Career Prospects
Graduates are equipped to pursue further studies at degree level or employment in logistics and aviation management in both public sector and commercial organisations including logistics companies, international express courier companies, airlines and government departments.  Graduates are competent to take up positions like logistics officers, express courier operation officers and airline operations assistants.
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) :
  • Northumbria University, UK : BA (Hons) Business and International Management#

# 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
The programme has established closed relationship with business enterprises and professional bodies.  We will invite guest speakers from industry and arrange logistics and aviation-related job opportunities for students.  Graduates are entitled to partial exemption from the Professional Qualifying Examination of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong*.
 
* Subject to approval
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.