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  5. Higher Diploma in Building Studies

Higher Diploma in Building Studies

Programme code EG314105

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2023. Application information for AY 2024/25 will be announced later.
Duration of Study
3 Years
[Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 1 day and  2 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters per academic year.]
Mode of Study
Part-time (Day)
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Morrison Hill)
Entrance Requirements
Holder of S6 (NSS) Qualification :
Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; OR VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin; OR Equivalent.
Remarks :
  1. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose.
  2. 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, and one Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. Preference will be given to applicants who are under relevant employment.

Holder of S7 Qualification :
One HKALE A-Level subject / Two AS-Level subjects at Grade E or above AND Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E / Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; or Equivalent.
Remarks :
  1. Successful completion of one Applied Learning (ApL) course recognised by the Education Bureau in or before 2010 is deemed comparable to one HKCEE subject pass.
  2. HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
  3. Preference will be given to applicants who are under relevant employment.
Programme Aims
The programme aims to prepare students for technical, supervisory and managerial positions in the building industry. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills required in the workplace, and to provide them with a foundation for personal development and further studies in the related occupational fields.

This 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.
Career Prospects
Graduates may take up supervisory and technical positions in the building industry, such as construction supervisors, technical officers, site agents, site engineers, project co-ordinators, quantity surveying officers, maintenance officers, etc.  They can pursue further study for career advancement to professional level.
Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities, especially the following part-time top-up programmes operated by SHAPE locally at VTC :
  • BSc (Hons) Construction Management#, Coventry University, UK (Registration No.: 252032)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours)#, RMIT University, Australia (Registration No.: 212256)
  • BSc(Hons) Building Surveying#, University of Central Lancashire, UK  (Registration No.: 252193)
  • BSc(Hons) Quantity Surveying#, University of Central Lancashire, UK  (Registration No.: 252192)

# 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
The programme is widely accepted by the industry.  It is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institute of Clerks of Works as a required academic qualification for their Associate Membership.  Recognition from other relevant professional bodies will also be sought.
 
Graduates with relevant work experience is eligible to become Grades T1 to T3 of Technically Competent Person (TCP) of specific streams and scopes under the Site Supervision Plan System of the Buildings Ordinance.
 
Graduates completed the required module of the programme will be issued with Green Cards which fulfills the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working in construction sites.

This programme is a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course*.
*Including a pass in the elective module “Building Information Modelling for Construction 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.