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Hospitality
Higher Diploma in Airport Operations Management
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code HT114107

Higher Diploma in Airport Operations Management

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with knowledge and skills of the aviation industry, covering airport and airline operations management, airport support services, airline and airport planning etc. Students will acquire skills through practices in simulated working environments and industrial attachment in airport or airline related companies.

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.

Click here to view a video to learn more about the programme (in Cantonese)
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Haking Wong)
Study Places IVE (Haking Wong) - 50
Admission Score Average Result: 12 1
Score Range: 10 - 17 1

Professional Recognition

The programme is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) of UK and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Remarks
  1. Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).
Notes
  1. The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
  • VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  • VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  • Diploma 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas. They may apply for admission to the following top-up Degree programme in Hong Kong offered by overseas university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):
  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism, Hospitality and Events# offered by the Northumbria University, UK
    [Not applicable to Mainland students]
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)# offered by the RMIT University, Australia
    [Not applicable to Mainland students]
# 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 in airline, airport, and aviation ground support services. After accumulating further operational experiences, they can be promoted to supervisory or middle managerial positions, such as Airport Operation Officer, Air Cargo Service Supervisor, Aircraft Services Coordinator, etc.

Curriculum

  • Air Reservation and Ticketing
  • Foundation in Business Studies for Hospitality
  • Introduction to Ramp Operations
  • Introduction to the Aviation Industry
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • IT Essentials - Hospitality
  • Hospitality Marketing Management
  • Airline Catering
  • Fundamental Tourism Concepts for Aviation
  • Introduction to Air Cargo Operations
  • Introduction to Air Navigation
  • Passenger Terminal Operations (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Aviation Security and Safety
  • ICAO and International Aviation Legislation
  • Passenger Terminal Operations (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Airline and Airport Management Project (Year Long module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Airline Planning
  • Airport Commercial Operations
  • Fare Calculation Principles
  • Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
  • Hospitality Accounting and Finance
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Airline and Airport Management Project (Year Long module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Airport Planning and Environmental Issues
  • Contemporary Issues in the Aviation Business
  • Hospitality Management
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Enrichment Module A
Remarks
  1. Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
  2. In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
  3. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
  4. Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
  5. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

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