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Higher Diploma in Surveying
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code EG114111

Higher Diploma in Surveying

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$21,600.

Programme Advantages

Professional recognition

Graduates with relevant work experience can participate in the APC by the HKIS, and satisfy the academic requirements of Associate Membership of RICS.

Programme Advantages

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Fulfil academic requirement of Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams) (for BS Elective Module Set).

Programme Advantages

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$21,600.

Programme Advantages

Professional recognition

Graduates with relevant work experience can participate in the APC by the HKIS, and satisfy the academic requirements of Associate Membership of RICS.

Programme Advantages

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Fulfil academic requirement of Buildings Department TCP (Grades T1 to T3 of specific streams) (for BS Elective Module Set).

Basic Information

The programme prepares students for surveying professional careers in: (1) Building Surveying - planning, design and managing building projects and inspection of new and existing buildings in accordance with relevant building regulations, building management ordinances and industry guidelines or (2) Quantity Surveying - financial planning and management, tendering and contract administration, value assessment and project management for construction projects.

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 in the surveying field after graduation.

Click here to view the programme highlights video (narration in Cantonese)
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Morrison Hill / Tsing Yi)
Study Places IVE (Morrison Hill) - 35
IVE (Tsing Yi) - 55
Admission Score Average Result: 13 1
Score Range: 10 - 18 1

Professional Recognition

The programme has been recognised as having academic qualifications of a sufficient standard for entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). Graduates with relevant working experience can apply as Probationers to undertake prescribed professional training (normally not less than 24 months) and apply for HKIS Assessment of Professional Competence to be admitted as Associate Members of HKIS.

The programme is widely accepted by the construction industry. It is also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) as a required academic qualification for their Associate Membership.

Graduates with relevant work experience are eligible to become Grades T1 to T3 of Technically Competent Person (TCP) for specific streams and scopes under the Site Supervision Plan System of the Buildings Ordinance. (This applies to graduates of the BS Elective Module Set only).

Graduates who complete the required module of the programme will be issued with Green Cards that fulfills the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working on construction sites.

The programme is currently a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course, and the renewal of accreditation status will be sought in AY2024/25.
Remarks
  1. 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
  1. The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
  2. 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.
  3. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
  4. For details please contact Department of Construction:
    IVE (Morrison Hill): 2835 8359
    IVE (Tsing Yi): 2436 8503

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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 Science (Honours) in Surveying
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities, including:
  • BSc (Hons) in Surveying offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Bachelor of Science in Surveying offered by City University of Hong Kong
Graduates may apply for the following HKCAAVQ accredited full-time / part-time top-up Degree programmes jointly operated by the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC:
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours)# offered by the RMIT University, Australia (Registration No.: 212256)
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying# offered by the University of Central Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252193)
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying# offered by the University of Central Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252192)
# 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 by surveying consultant firms, construction contractors and property management companies, as assistant quantity / building surveyors, project coordinators, survey officers, building inspectors, maintenance supervisors, etc. With further experience and after passing relevant examinations, they can become professional surveyors and managerial staff of surveying-related organisations.

Curriculum

  • Construction Drawings
  • Construction Materials
  • Building Law
  • Mathematics for Surveying
  • Building Information Modelling for Surveying
  • Engineering Science for Construction B
  • Practical Training (Part A)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Smart Living
  • Tendering and Contractual Procedures
  • Practical Training (Part B)
  • Construction Technology and Temporary Works
  • Construction Project Management
  • Measurement for Building Works (Part A)
  • Building Services
  • Building Inspection and Maintenance
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
  • Measurement for Building Works (Part B)
  • Property Investment and Construction Economics
  • Elective Module
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
  • Enrichment Module A

(Students are required not only to study the common modules, but also to study the elective modules sets either for Building Surveying or for Quantity Surveying)

  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Construction Technology and Green Structure Design
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Industry-Based Student Project (Part A)

Elective Modules Set (1) - for Building Surveying, including:

  • Integrated Project on Building Surveying
  • Real Estate Maintenance and Management for Building Surveying
  • Building Regulations and Codes of Practice

Elective Modules Set (2) - for Quantity Surveying, including:

  • Integrated Project on Quantity Surveying
  • Measurement for Civil Engineering and E&M Works in Quantity Surveying
  • Cost Estimating

2 out of 3 Elective Modules

  • Property and Facilities Management
  • BIM for Reinforced Concrete Structure
  • Surveying Practices in Construction Industry
  • Industry-Based Student Project (Part B)
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Construction Contract Management

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

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