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Programme Advantages

Promising career prospects

After gaining a few years of work experience, graduates may advance to engineer position in the related industry.

Articulation >96%

IVE Engineering Higher Diploma graduates have been enrolled to local/ overseas full-time degree programmes.

Professional recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Promising career prospects

After gaining a few years of work experience, graduates may advance to engineer position in the related industry.

Articulation >96%

IVE Engineering Higher Diploma graduates have been enrolled to local/ overseas full-time degree programmes.

Professional recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with the necessary technical and professional knowledge and skills, via the blending of theoretical knowledge and practical application, to become professionals in Computer, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Control and Automation, or related fields.

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 (Haking Wong / Sha Tin / Tuen Mun)

Study Places IVE (Haking Wong) - 40
IVE (Sha Tin) - 120
IVE (Tuen Mun) - 30

Admission Score Average Result: 14 ¹
Score Range: 10 - 22 ¹

Professional Recognition

The programme is widely accepted by the industry. The programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers as satisfying the academic requirements for its associate membership.

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 Engineering:
IVE (Haking Wong): 2708 5327
IVE (Sha Tin): 2256 7500
IVE (Tuen Mun): 2460 5375

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 articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communications Technology

Graduates may apply for admission to the relevant BEng (Hons) Degree programmes offered by the local universities. Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis by respective universities.

The University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The City University of Hong Kong

The Higher Diploma programme is recognised by overseas universities for admission. Graduates can further their studies on a full-time or part-time basis for a BEng (Hons) Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering offered by the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), UK (12-month full-time or 18-month part-time programme study in Hong Kong in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC).
^#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 as technicians in areas such as communication services and technologies, electronic and computer control, microcontroller systems development, computers and mobile devices programming, and network design, artificial intelligence and robotic, or related industries. They can become registered engineer with relevant Bachelor Degree qualification and training.

Curriculum

Mathematics
Electronics Essentials
Computer and Electronic Practices
Computer Programming for Microcontroller
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Analogue and Digital Electronics
Communications and Network Engineering
Embedded Systems
Object-oriented and Mobile Device Programming
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Enrichment Module B

Telecommunications Technology
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
Engineering Mathematics
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search

(Students are required not only to study the common modules, but also to study two elective modules)

Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Internet-of-Things and Sensor Technology
Enrichment Module A

Elective Modules (any 2):

Electronic Product Design
Communications Engineering
Engineering Practice in Computer and Electronics Industry
Networked Mobile Application Development
Network Streaming and Broadcasting
Server Installation and Programming
Internet-of-Things Planning and Deployment
Immersive Augmented and Virtual Reality Engineering
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Control Systems and Applications
Robotics and Automation

Industrial Attachment
Industry-Based Student Project
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace

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.

Programme Highlights

URA x IVE Innovation Design Competition 2023/24

The project, "Barrier-Free Smart Mailbox 無障礙智慧信箱", was awarded the Gold Award and Smartest Design Award, which is developed by students from HD in Computer and Electronic Engineering at IVE (Sha Tin).

The 2nd "Belt and Road" International Skills Competition 2024

IVE Engineering student Wong Wai Shing participated in the IoT installation and debugging category. Wong competed and exchanged ideas with participants from 16 other countries, ultimately winning a silver medal.