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Applicants who obtained Firm Offer on 25 Jun and 4 Jul, please pay registration fee and upload the registration fee payment receipt or screen capture to "VTC S6 Admission Portal" / "VTC Articulation Portal" by 10 Jul 2025 (Thu), 12:00 noon.

Applicants may download the following documents for registration through “VTC S6 Admission Portal” / "VTC Articulation Portal":

  • Payment Advice for New Student Registration
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Admission Procedures on HKDSE Result Announcement Day (16 Jul 2025)

(Applicable to (i) applicants during 10 Jun and 15 Jul 2025; and (ii) obtained conditional offer(s) on or before 25 Jun)

Please login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" to check your offer results / finalised offer results from 16 Jul 9:00 a.m. onwards. If you are given a Firm Offer, you are required to follow the steps to complete the registration via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal":

  • confirm acceptance of offer from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 16 Jul; and
  • download the payment advice and offer documents, pay the registration fee and upload the registration fee payment receipt to complete the registration by 21 Jul (12:00 noon).
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Applicants may join the "Central Admission Scheme" via "VTC S6 Admission Portal" for admission to Full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education, Diploma programmes. Students may also go to campuses in person for joining the scheme and enquiry.

Applicants will be notified of the offer results on the day of submission of application.

  • Date and Time: 16 to 18 Jul (Wed to Fri) 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 19 to 21 Jul (Sat to Mon) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate
Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Design)
Full-time S3 or above Diploma

Programme Code FS113840

Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Design)

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Recognised Qualifications Facilitate Articulation to Further Studies

Studying BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma and Chinese, English and Math modules with reference to IGCSE Standards.

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Applying What You Learn Through Project-based Learning

Through project-based learning, practise what you have learned. You can have a chance to represent the college in various competitions.

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Diverse Cultural Learning Experience: Broadening Perspectives

Ample opportunities to participate in visits and exchange programmes.

Programme Edges

Recognised Qualifications Facilitate Articulation to Further Studies

Studying BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma and Chinese, English and Math modules with reference to IGCSE Standards.

Programme Edges

Applying What You Learn Through Project-based Learning

Through project-based learning, practise what you have learned. You can have a chance to represent the college in various competitions.

Programme Edges

Diverse Cultural Learning Experience: Broadening Perspectives

Ample opportunities to participate in visits and exchange programmes.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with generic and vocational knowledge and skills in a specific vocational field, as well as to develop students’ transferable skills, attitude and values, so as to facilitate their entry to the employment market and/or further studies. The Design programme covers mainly fundamental knowledge and skills required in various areas including graphic and media design, 3D design and fashion design.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 3 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
Youth College (International)1

Professional Recognition

Students are eligible to apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA).
Remarks
  1. Main class venues at Hong Kong Design Institute and IVE (Lee Wai Lee).
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. Enquiry : 4647 9005; Email : vb@vtc.edu.hk.
  3. Website : www.vtc.edu.hk/vb

Entrance Requirements

  • Completion of Secondary 3; OR
  • Equivalent

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
  • Meritorious graduates, based on the internal and/or external academic results, may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by local and non-local universities, subject to fulfillment of specific entrance requirements, if any. Please check with individual institutions for any specific entrance requirements.
  • Holders of Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate are considered having met the general entrance requirements of VTC’s Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirements).
Career Prospects
Graduates may be employed as trainees or assistants to designers in the area of graphics, photography, film & TV, multi-media, fashion and image, product, interior, architecture and landscape, visual arts etc. They can also be future professionals who can apply art and design concepts in various fields of work.

Curriculum

  • English
  • Chinese
  • Mathematics
  • Whole Person Development
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Sketching & Drawing
  • Exploring and Developing Art and Design Skills - Skills Development*
  • Exploring and Developing Art and Design Skills - Responding to a BTEC Project Brief*
  • Exploring and Developing Art and Design Skills - Creative Project*
  • Advancing Creative Practice - Personal Progression*
  • Advancing Creative Practice - Personal Investigation*
  • Advancing Creative Practice - Extended Creative Industry Response*
  • Digital Imaging and Visualisation Fundamentals
Remarks
  • These modules cover one or more of the following areas: Graphic Design, Media Techniques and Technology, Film and Video Editing Techniques and Application, Product and Interior Design, Fashion Visualisation, Art and Design.

Tuition Fees

Secondary 3 leavers will normally be exempted from tuition fee payment for 3 years of study.
Remarks
  • Additional fees including BTEC registration fee may apply.

Programme Highlights

Design graduate Hosea Cheung awarded $1.5 million in HKSES

Design graduate Hosea Cheung awarded $1.5 million in HKSES

Hosea Cheung, a graduate of the DVB (Design), was awarded the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme 2021/22. He is the first student from Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) background to receive this distinguished scholarship. Each awardee receives close to HK$1.5 million as full scholarship.

Hong Kong Smart Design Award 2024

Hong Kong Smart Design Award 2024

Design student, Martin To, has distinguished himself at the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2024. He received the Merit Award in the Conceptual Category and was the sole recipient of the Student Award in the Product Group.

Other Programmes

Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Engineering)
Full-time S3 or above Diploma
Programme Code FS113850

Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Engineering)
Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Sport)
Full-time S3 or above Diploma
Programme Code FS113860

Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (Sport)