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Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$18,500.

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

Monthly average salary of graduates from the programme is HK$18,500.

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 equips students, who would have acquired a certain level of practical skill from their current working in the relevant field of the automotive industry, with in-depth and latest professional and practical knowledge for further career development and become professionals in automotive engineering. Emphasis will especially be placed on critical thinking, effective communication, problem-solving and innovative capabilities and team spirit. Upon completion of the programme, graduates are confident to work independently as well as in a team and become leaders in their chosen field of the industry.

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 (Tsing Yi)

Required No. of Credits for Graduation 332

Professional Recognition

The graduates from this programme satisfy the academic requirements of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Institute of the Motor Industry Hong Kong for its Associate membership.

Remarks

Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 3-5 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters per academic year.

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

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

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.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

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;
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 an individual basis. Higher Diploma is recognised by most overseas universities.

Career Prospects

The automotive engineering industry has a strong, continuing presence in Hong Kong. Graduates may take up positions as assistant engineers, technicians, service advisors or supervisors. They may be employed by light or heavy vehicle after-sales service centres, environmental protection technology enterprises, vehicle safety inspection centres, vehicle component development companies and road transport-related firms.

Curriculum

Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
Occupational Safety and Health (6)
Fundamentals of Mathematics for Automotive Engineering (8)
Fundamentals of Automotive Science (12)

Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Mathematics for Automotive Engineering (10)
Automotive Technology I (10)
Automotive Operations Management (8)

IT Essentials - Smart Living (6)
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
Automotive Science (10)
Enrichment Module A (6)

Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
Engineering Drafting and CAD (10)
Automotive Practical Training A ^{^} (5)
Automotive Technology II A (10)
Electric Vehicle Technology I (10)

Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
Automotive Business Management (8)
Enrichment Module B (3)

Service Management stream

Fundamentals of Automotive Insurance (7)

Technology stream

Automotive Technology II B (7)

Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace (3)
Automotive Performance Technology (10)
Automotive Practical Training B ^{^} (5)

Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
Automotive Engineering Design (9)
Advanced Automotive Technology (10)
Electric Vehicle Technology II (10)

Service Management stream

Automotive Insurance and Damage Surveying (10)

Technology stream

Vehicle Body Design and Building (10)

Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Industrial Attachment (10)
Industry-Based Student Project 1 ^# (24)

Service Management stream

Legal and Financial Aspects for Automotive Marketers (10)
Automotive Sales and Marketing Management (7)
Automotive Business Training ^{^} (4)

Technology stream

Automotive Practical Training C ^{^} (4)
Automotive Control Systems (10)
Automotive Testing and Standards (7)

Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Industry-Based Student Project 2 ^# (24)

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.

Choose any one elective module of each elective set in the semesters 6, 7 and 8.

Cross semester module in semester 8 and 9.

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.