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Engineering
Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Part-time Evening Higher Diploma

Programme Code EG524701

Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

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

Programme Advantages

Professional Recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Programme Advantages

Fulfil Academic Requirement of Registered Professionals

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

Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

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

Programme Advantages

Professional Recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Programme Advantages

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 Part-time (Evening)
Duration of Study 3 Years1
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Lee Wai Lee / Tsing Yi)
Required No. of Credits for Graduation 334

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.
Remarks
  1. Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 4 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters per academic year.
Notes
  1. 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.
  2. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
  • 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 Chinese Language and English 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
  • Diploma of 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. 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.
  5. HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
  6. 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).
  7. 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.
  8. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to the relevant BEng (Hons) courses 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;
  • City University of Hong Kong.
Upon admission to relevant degree courses, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Higher Diploma is recognised by most overseas universities.  
Graduates may 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, supervisors, technical officers, operations staff, services officers and computer-aided draftsmen in the areas of plant facilities repairs and maintenance, aircraft maintenance, theme parks, E&M operation and maintenance, testing and inspection, product design, transportation and logistics, technical products services or utilities sectors.

Curriculum

  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
  • Fundamental Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering (6)
  • Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering I (6)
  • Drawing and CAD (10)
  • IT Essentials - Smart Living (6)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
  • Mechanical Engineering Principles (10)
  • Basic Electricity and Electronics (6)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
  • Electrical Principles (6)
  • Instrumentation & Control (10)
  • Engineering Materials (7)
  • Practical Training for ME I ^ (4)
  • Statics & Dynamics (10)
  • Environmental Awareness & OSH (10)
  • Electrical Technology for Mechanical Engineering (7)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3)
  • Project Management (7)
  • Practical Training for ME II ^ (6)
  • Fluid Mechanics (10)
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
  • Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering II (10)
  • Engineering Dynamics (7)
  • Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer (10)
  • Mechanics of Materials (7)
  • Mechanical Engineering Design (14)
  • Enrichment Module A (6)
  • Elective Module 1* (14)
  • Elective Module 2* (14)
  • Industry-Based Student Project (24)
  • Industrial Attachment ^ (10)
  • Enrichment Module B (3)
  • Industry-Based Student Project (24)
Students are required to choose 2 from 7 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
  • Rolling Stock Technology I
  • Rolling Stock Technology II
Remarks
  • Applicant may apply for exemption of the module if either he/she has full-time employment in relevant trade or is competent with his/her work.
All students will be required to take and pass all of the Whole Person Development modules before graduation.
Students possessing at least two-year full-time work experience (from the date of attaining the qualifications that can meet the entry requirements of Higher Diploma Programme) can apply for module exemption subject to passing the related assessment. Please click here for details.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)
$275
Remarks
  1. In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
  2. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
  3. Tuition fees are subject to annual review.

Programme Highlights

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

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.

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