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Programme Advantages

Industry Collaboration

Closed cooperation with business enterprises like Cathay Pacific Airways, DHL, HIT, ANA, etc.

Professional Certification

Partial exemption from the Professional Qualifying Examination of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong.

Industry participation to cultivate practical talents

Invite industry representatives to give guest lectures and arrange relevant internship opportunities for students.

Industry Collaboration

Closed cooperation with business enterprises like Cathay Pacific Airways, DHL, HIT, ANA, etc.

Professional Certification

Partial exemption from the Professional Qualifying Examination of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong.

Industry participation to cultivate practical talents

Invite industry representatives to give guest lectures and arrange relevant internship opportunities for students.

Basic Information

The programme aims to enable students to pursue careers in logistics and aviation fields. The programme emphasises 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.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Tsing Yi)

Study Places IVE (Tsing Yi) - 30

Admission Score Average Result: 12 ¹
Score Range: 12 ¹

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.

Remarks

Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).

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.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated 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 (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). 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 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) 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 are equipped to be employed in logistics and aviation management under different types of organisations including logistics companies, international express courier companies and airlines. Graduates may be employed as logistics officers, express courier operation officers and airline operations assistants.

Curriculum

Marketing Essentials
Introduction to Aviation Industry
Service Management
Business Environment for Transport and Logistics
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Business

Business Statistics
Management
Logistics Management for e-Commerce Operations
Introduction to Air Cargo Operations
Human Resource Management in Aviation
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence

Work-integrated Learning
Special Cargo Handling
SMART Airport Operations
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Creative Project

Contemporary Issues on Aviation and Logistics
Law of Business and Carriage
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
Enrichment Module B
Work-integrated Learning*
Final Year Project

Accounting
Shipping Practices
Safety and Security in Aviation
Work-integrated Learning*
SMART Warehousing
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Enrichment Module A
Final Year Project

Remarks

Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.

Tuition Fees

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.