Diploma of Vocational Education (Food Technology and Nutrition) - Diploma of Vocational Education - Full-time Programmes

Programme code FS113388

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

Mode of Study

Full-time

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

Youth College (Kowloon Bay)

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 3 or equivalent.

Programme Aims

This programme aims at equipping students with basic knowledge and skills for various food manufacturing industries concerning food technology and nutritional science, as well as enables graduates to pursue a career in technician level to support the development of local food manufacturing and nutrition industry, or seeking for further study.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as production technician, quality assurance technician, research & development assistant, assistant procurement officer, and food laboratory technician, etc.

Articulation

Holders of Diploma of Vocational Education (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules) are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirements). Please refer to the details of Higher Diploma programmes in this homepage.

Professional Recognition

Hong Kong Food Professionals Association (Student Member)

Notes

For some modules of the programmes, the medium of instruction and assessments is Chinese.
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.