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Higher Diploma in Sports Studies with Smart Technology

Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code HT114110

Higher Diploma in Sports Studies with Smart Technology

Programme Edges

Professional Skills Empowerment

Equip students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching

Project-based Assessment

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL)

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Professional Skills Empowerment

Equip students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching

Project-based Assessment

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL)

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Basic Information

The programme equips students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching. With support from the sports industry in Hong Kong, students will have opportunities to formulate smart wellness and innovative solutions in sports coaching, events and competitions.

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL) enhances both the learning motivation and work readiness of students. The new features broaden students’ horizons and allow students to demonstrate their acquired knowledge in coaching and management skills in conducting fitness assessments, sports training programmes or exercise activities for professional sports teams in Schools and Sports Organisations.

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Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Chai Wan)¹

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Remarks

Class and training venues include HKDI and IVE (Chai Wan).

Notes

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
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 an interdisciplinary collaboration, jointly offered by the Hospitality, Design and Information Technology disciplines.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 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

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. Recognition of Urdu Language subject in 2026 HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) will be announced later. For details, please click here. 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.
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 are required to pass a basic physical assessment.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

BSSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching
BSSc (Hons) in Sports and Recreation Management

Graduates may purse relevant Degree locally or overseas. Thy may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programme in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):

University of Lancashire, UK: BSc(Hon) in Sport Business Management^#

^# 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 areas of sports management, coaching, marketing, physical performance assessment, and smart living planning in both public and private sectors, such as National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, sports enterprises and clubhouses.

Curriculum

IoT Technology for Sports Performance
Smart Sports Planning
Sports Tourism
Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Future Stadium Management
Smart Sports Design
Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Exercise for Selected Population
Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Digital Visualization for Smart Sports
Management of Innovation - Pool and Spa
Digital Device for Human Anatomy
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Animated and Extended Reality Design for Sports Performance
Management of Innovation - Park, Playground and Fitness Station
Smart Sports Programming
Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Enrichment Module B

Smart Sports Event Management
Smart Sports Management for Community
Cybersecurity Awareness for Sports Data
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
Enrichment Module A

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the AY2025/26 is listed below for reference. The tuition fees for AY2026/27 will be announced at a later stage.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
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.
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.
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.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.