Duration of Study | 2 Years | ||
Mode of Study | Full-time | ||
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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 :
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Programme Aims | This programme provides students with sound training in architectural design, building technology, interior design, statutory submission and construction drawings. Architectural design builds on the integration of human beings, buildings and the environment. The architect’s work contributes to provide a comfortable and pleasant living environment for the human beings. This programme aims to provide a sound education and training for students to play a complementary role in preparation of architectural design, drawings production, interior design, landscape design, statutory submissions, and the administration of contracts of building projects. The programme enables students to acquire the academic attainments required for individual professional development and further study leading to a career of architect, interior designer or related professionals; it also provides special training for the rapidly developing area of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in which some past graduates had become specialists and BIM Managers. This progamme 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. | ||
Career Prospects | Graduates may be employed in Architectural / Interior Design firms, Maintenance Companies, Surveying Firms, Property Developers, Main Contractors, as Architectural Technicians, BIM Technicians, Technical Office and Project Co-ordinators. They can pursue further study for career advancement leading to a career of Architects, BIM Managers or related professionals. | ||
Articulation | Graduates may apply for admission to relevant degree programmes offered by the local or oversea universities, including :
Graduates may also apply for the following part-time top-up programme operated by SHAPE locally at VTC :
# 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 | This programme is accredited by the professional body listed below as satisfying the academic requirements for Associate Member, and recognised by the Buildings Department as eligible to become Grade T1 to T3 of stipulated areas of the Technically Competent Person (TCP) with suitable experience in the Site Supervision Plan issued under the Buildings Ordinance:
Graduates completed the required module will be issued with Green Cards which fulfills the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working in construction sites. Graduates with stipulated experience are eligible to be considered by Buildings Department to fit into Grade T1 to T3 of the Technically Competent Person (TCP) in the Site Supervision Plan issued under the Buildings Ordinance. This programme is a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course*. *Including a pass in the elective module “Building Information Modelling and Management". | ||
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. |
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