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Programme Advantages

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$17,000.

Professional recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Accredited by Hong Kong Marine Department for Seagoing (Marine Engineering Knowledge and Applied Thermo Fluids elective modules).

Promising career prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$17,000.

Professional recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Fulfil academic requirement of registered professionals

Accredited by Hong Kong Marine Department for Seagoing (Marine Engineering Knowledge and Applied Thermo Fluids elective modules).

Basic Information

The programme provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become competent professionals in mechanical engineering. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will have acquired the necessary academic, technical and management knowledge and skills which enable them to secure employment in the technical / operational / market development and follow-up services functions in the field of mechanical engineering.

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 (Lee Wai Lee / Tsing Yi)

Study Places IVE (Lee Wai Lee) - 70
IVE (Tsing Yi) - 35

Admission Score Average Result: 14 ¹
Score Range: 10 - 17 ¹

Professional Recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers has granted recognition to the programme 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:
1. IVE (Lee Wai Lee): 3928 2500
2. IVE (Tsing Yi): 2436 8641

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 Engineering (Honours) in Building Services Engineering
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Green Engineering and Sustainability

Graduates may apply for admission to the relevant BEng (Hons) programmes offered by the following local universities:

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

Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Higher Diploma is recognised by most overseas universities.
Graduates can further their studies for the top-up Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) offered by RMIT University, Australia in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC (2-year full-time and 3-year part-time programme study in Hong Kong). Please refer to the corresponding programme page on the website of SHAPE.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as assistant engineers, technicians, supervisors, operations staff, technical sales, marketing and services officers, safety officers and computer-aided draftsmen in the areas of mechanical engineering, plant facilities repairs and maintenance, marine engineering, rolling stock maintenance, theme park, E&M operation and maintenance, testing and inspection, quality management, product design, transportation and logistics, technical and precision mechanical products services or utilities sectors.

Curriculum

Mechanical Engineering Principles
Fundamentals Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering (I)
Drawing & CAD
Basic Electricity & Electronics
Practical Training for ME (I)
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Statics & Dynamics
Electrical Principles
Engineering Materials
Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering (II)
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
Practical Training for ME (II)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement

Electrical Technology for Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Dynamics
Mechanics of Materials
Practical Training for ME (II)
Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Enrichment Module A

Environmental Awareness & OSH
Instrumentation and Control
Mechanical Engineering Design
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Enrichment Module B

2 out of 11 Elective Modules

Marine Engineering Knowledge
Applied Thermo Fluids
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Automation
Timepiece Technology Studies (A)
Timepiece Technology Studies (B)
Computer Aided Design with 3D modelling
Rolling Stock in Railway
Track System in Railway
Applied Robotics
Introduction to Jet Engine

Project Management
Industrial Attachment
Industry Based Student Project
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

IVE Engineering students won Bronze medal and Medallion for Excellence at WorldSkills Lyon 2024

IVE Engineering students demonstrated their excellence at the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 which is the world’s largest vocational education and skills excellence competition, and it’s also hailed as the "Skills Olympics". In Mechatronics trade, Lam Choi Chi and Ng Wing Kwan who graduated from Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering got the award of Medallion for Excellence.