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Design and Information Technology

Diploma of Vocational Education (Esports Technology)

Full-time S6 or above Diploma

Programme Code FS113694

Diploma of Vocational Education (Esports Technology)

Programme Edges

Project-based Learning (PBL)

Through mini-projects, students are equipped with basic project skills.

Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Students are motivated and their learning interest is aroused by using different means of technologies.

Work-integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL activities can enrich students' learning experiences.

Project-based Learning (PBL)

Through mini-projects, students are equipped with basic project skills.

Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Students are motivated and their learning interest is aroused by using different means of technologies.

Work-integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL activities can enrich students' learning experiences.

Basic Information

The Programme introduces esports and its related industries to students to help them develop vocational knowledge and skills to increase their employment opportunities and enhance interest in further study.

The core modules of this programme include Esports Culture and Marketing Studies, Audio and Visual Effects for Stage and Introduction to Game Development.

Graduates may work as Esports event assistant, Game software developer or take up entry-level positions in various IT sectors.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 1 Year

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

HKIIT¹

Medium of Instruction

Chinese (Cantonese)²

Remarks

HKIIT is located at VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories.
The Medium of Instruction (MOI) is, in the main, Chinese with some modules taught and assessed in English.

Notes

Normally 3 semesters during one academic year.
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 newly offered in AY2027/28.

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure); OR
Equivalent

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Holders of Diploma of Vocational Education 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.

Career Prospects

Esports event assistant
Esports coaching assistant
Social media specialist
Game software developer
Assistant network engineer
information-technology technician

Curriculum

Vocational English
Vocational Chinese
Mathematics
Information Technology
Whole Person Development Modules

Esports Culture and Marketing Studies
Esports Ethics, Safety and Law
Audio and Visual Effects for Stage
Short Video Production
Introduction to Data Analytics for Social Media
Introduction to Game Development

Remarks

DVE students who have not obtained Level 2 or above in HKDSE Mathematics may consider taking the elective module “Mathematics 3E: Mathematics for Further Studies” for the eligibility to apply for VTC’s Higher Diploma programmes which require Level 2 or above in HKDSE Mathematics as one of their entrance requirements.