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Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$19,100.

Professional Recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Fulfil Academic Requirement of Registered Professionals

Fulfil the academic requirements for Grade B Registered Electrical Worker approved by EMSD.

Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$19,100.

Professional Recognition

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Fulfil Academic Requirement of Registered Professionals

Fulfil the academic requirements for Grade B Registered Electrical Worker approved by EMSD.

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to pursue a career in the Building Services Engineering Industry. The equally important aim is to develop student's abilities to think clearly, assess problems critically, view work creatively and communicate effectively when working independently or as members of a team. 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 (Morrison Hill/ Sha Tin/Tuen Mun )²

Required No. of Credits for Graduation 330

Professional Recognition

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the HKSAR as fulfilling the academic requirements for registration as Grade B Electrical Workers.
The Department is negotiating with the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in assessing and recognising our graduates from this programme as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate membership.

Remarks

Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 4 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters per academic year.
Some modules of the programme offered by IVE (Morrison Hill) may be conducted at outside centre.

Notes

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 under "Vplus Engineering" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Engineering" website or contact 3757 9237.
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

Mathematics* 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, English Language and Mathematics; OR
VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies with successful completion of Foundation Mathematics III; OR
VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education with successful completion of Mathematics 3G / 3E; OR
Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate with Grade C or above in IGCSE Mathematics; OR
Diploma of Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education with successful completion of Mathematics Plus; 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

*Holders of HKDSE, should possess HKDSE Mathematics (Compulsory Part) / Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) at Level 2 or above.

Holders of VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies / VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education without successful completion of the relevant optional Mathematics module, should possess HKDSE Mathematics / Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) at Level 2 or above.
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.
HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
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.
The applicants should be under the relevant employment.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may apply for admission to the following courses:

BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering (Building Services Engineering) offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BEng (Hons) in Building Engineering (Building Services Engineering) offered by the City University of Hong Kong
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Building Services) offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering^# offered by the University of Central Lancashire, UK
BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering offered by the Technical and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering^# offered by the University of the West of England, Bristol

Upon admission to the above local degree courses, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Graduates may also apply for admission to overseas universities and direct entry to the second year of study is generally accepted. Example includes BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering offered by the Northumbria University, UK.
^#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 assistant engineers, technicians, supervisors, maintenance & operations staff, building services officers in various areas of infrastructure development and construction related projects including new developments, urban renewal projects, maintenance and upgrading of existing services. Nature of work varies from building services design and installation to facility management.

Curriculum

Engineering Science for BS (12)
Engineering Mathematics for BS (10)
IT Essentials - Smart Living (6)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)

Engineering Safety and Environmental Awareness (9)
Building Services Drawing (7)
Electrical Services Fundamentals (10)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)

Piped Services and Fire Safety Installations A (13)
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)

HVAC Technology (16)
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Electrical Installations A (20)
Practical Training (Building Services) ^{^} (6)
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)

Construction Technology and Management (13)
BS System Design A (7)
Electrical Installations B (17)
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)

Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
Indoor Environment and HVAC Systems (10)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Building Services Design (7)
Piped Services and Fire Safety Installation B (10)
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace (3)
Enrichment Module B (3)

BS System Design B (10)
Industry Based Student Project ^@ (24)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Enrichment Module A (6)

Commissioning and Maintenance (10)
Industry Based Student Project ^@ (24)
Industrial Attachment ^{^} (10)

Remarks

Applicants must apply for exemption of the module based on his/her working experiences from the full-time employment in relevant trade.

This module is divided into two parts and offered in semesters 8 and 9 respectively.

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

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.
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.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.