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Programme Advantages

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$23,100.

Professional recognition

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Fulfil academic requirement of Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams).

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$23,100.

Professional recognition

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Fulfil academic requirement of Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams).

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with the necessary technical and professional knowledge and skills to pursue a career as technicians and assistant engineers in civil engineering or related fields. It prepares students for careers as technicians in the civil / structural engineering, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and construction industry. It also aims to develop students who can think independently, appreciate technical, managerial and social constraints in their working environment and are able to make professional judgements.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Morrison Hill / Tuen Mun / Tsing Yi)

Study Places IVE (Morrison Hill) - 50
IVE (Tuen Mun) - 60
IVE (Tsing Yi) - 90

Admission Score Average Result: 14 ¹
Score Range: 10 - 20 ¹

Professional Recognition

The programme is widely accepted by the industry. It is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) as a required academic qualification for their Associate Membership. Recognition from other relevant professional bodies will also be sought.

Graduates with relevant work experience are eligible to become Grades T1 to T3 of Technically Competent Person (TCP) of specific streams and scopes under the Site Supervision Plan System of the Buildings Ordinance.

Graduates completed the required module of the programme will be issued with Green Cards which fulfills the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working in construction sites.

The programme is a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course.

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.
For details, please contact Department of Construction:
IVE (Morrison Hill) : 2835 8359
IVE (Tsing Yi) : 2436 8503
IVE (Tuen Mun) : 2460 5214

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Mathematics* 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies with successful completion of Foundation Mathematics III; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education with successful completion of Mathematics 3G / 3E; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate with Grade C or above in IGCSE Mathematics; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education with successful completion of Mathematics Plus; 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

* Holders of HKDSE, should possess HKDSE Mathematics (Compulsory Part) / Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) at Level 2 or above.

Holders of VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies / VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education without successful completion of the relevant optional / elective Mathematics module, should possess HKDSE Mathematics / Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) at Level 2 or above.
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 articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering

Graduates may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities, including:

The University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The City University of Hong Kong
RMIT University, Australia (Top-up Degree programme operated at SHAPE of VTC)
University of Wales, Swansea (UK) (complete the Bachelor in Engineering (Civil) programme in two years. Higher Diploma graduates with Distinction or Credit award may be admitted directly to the Master Degree programme and complete the Master in Engineering (Civil) in two years.)

Career Prospects

The employment rate of graduates is high. Graduates may be employed in engineering consultants, main contractors and relevant government departments to take up positions as assistant engineers, project co-coordinators, project officers, works supervisors and technical officers, etc. They can become registered civil / structural engineer with relevant Bachelor Degree qualification and training.

Curriculum

Construction Drawing and Computer Aided Drafting
Construction Technology
Engineering Mathematics for Construction
Engineering Science for Construction A
Structural Mechanics
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Industrial Training for Civil Engineering
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Construction Contract and Administration
Material and Concrete Technology
Engineering Surveying
Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Geology
Reinforced Concrete Design
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement

Structural Analysis
Building Information Modelling for Construction
Sustainability and Engineering Profession
Further Mathematics for Construction
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Enrichment Module B

Construction Management
Project Implementation of BIM Technology
Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
Steelwork Design
Elective Module (I)
Elective Module (II)
Enrichment Module A
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace

Students are required to study 2 out of the following 7 elective Modules

Advanced Civil Engineering Mathematics
Civil Engineering Hydraulics
Geotechnical Engineering Practice
Structures and Tall Buildings
Temporary Works
Highway and Transportation Engineering
Advanced Structural Analysis

Structural Detailing
Industrial Attachment
Industry Based Student Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

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.