Programme Advantages

Professional recognition

Will seek the professional institutions to recognise graduates from programme satisfying the academic requirement of its Associate membership.

State-of-the-art facilities

Equipped with the latest Building Information Modelling software and a variety of equipment in 3D printing, Terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry.

Professional recognition

Will seek the professional institutions to recognise graduates from programme satisfying the academic requirement of its Associate membership.

State-of-the-art facilities

Equipped with the latest Building Information Modelling software and a variety of equipment in 3D printing, Terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry.

Basic Information

The programme provides all-round training on building environment design that emphasises not only architectural technologies, legal requirements and sustainable development knowledge, but the latest Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology to create a better built environment so that the graduates can take up various positions in architectural technology related position to create comfort and pleasure built environment, and be also well-equipped for further development to professional or management levels.

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 (Sha Tin)¹

Medium of Instruction Chinese (Putonghua)²

Admission Score N/A

Professional Recognition

The Department will seek the following professional institutions to recognise our graduates from this programme satisfying the academic requirement of its Associate membership:

The Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM) and
The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM).

Remarks

Some modules of this programme offered by IVE (Sha Tin) would be conducted at IVE (Morrison Hill).
Except some modules in English.

Notes

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
Except some modules in English.
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 programme is newly offered in AY2025/26.
For details please contact Department of Engineering:
IVE (Sha Tin): 2256 7500

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

Application for mapping for articulation pathways to other local and overseas universities will be sought.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in interior design firms, architectural firms, property developers, building contractors, government department, etc. to take up various supervisory, managerial and technical positions, such as assistant interior designer, project manager / coordinator, assistant Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager / coordinator, architectural technician and technical officer.

Curriculum

Building Technology and Materials (I)
History and Studies of Architecture
Design Studio Practice
Design Fundamentals
Engineering Science for Built Environment⁺
Practical Training and Safety Practice⁺
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction⁺
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
IT Essentials - Design⁺

Building Technology and Materials (II)
Buildings Ordinance and Professional Practice
Sustainable Design
Computer Aided Drafting and Detailing⁺
Building Services⁺
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence⁺
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)⁺

Building Information Modelling A⁺
Interior Design Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search⁺
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)⁺
Enrichment Module A⁺

Architectural Project Management
Building Information Modelling B⁺
Building Information Modelling for Building Services Engineering⁺
Integrated Project for Design Practice
Modern Building Services and Smart Building⁺
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⁺
Enrichment Module B⁺

Electives (Select one module from the following):

Contemporary Design Studies⁺
3D Rendering and Animation⁺

Building Information Modelling for Construction Management⁺
Industry-Based Student Project
Industrial Attachment
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing⁺

Remarks

Modules to be delivered in English

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.