Professional Recognition

Eligible to apply for different professional certifications recognised by National Sports Associations and Hong Kong Coaching Committee.

Professional Recognition

Eligible to apply for different professional certifications recognised by National Sports Associations and Hong Kong Coaching Committee.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with the technical and professional knowledge and skills in sports coaching. Through the blending of theoretical knowledge and practical application, students can pursue Sports Coaching or Training related careers in the sports sector after graduation.

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 or employment after graduation.

Mode of Study Part-time (Evening)

Duration of Study 3 Years¹

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Chai Wan)

Required No. of Credits for Graduation 331

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.

Remarks

Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 2 evenings and Saturday afternoon per week, normally 3 semesters (with summer semester) per academic year.

Notes

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 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

One HKALE A-Level subject / Two AS-Level subjects at Grade E or above; AND Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E / Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma of 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 (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.
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.
HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
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 attend a basic physical assessment and an interview. The basic physical assessment includes: Burpee (30 seconds), Sit-up (1 minute), Shuttle Run (4 x 10 meters) and Vertical Jump.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas. They may articulate to the top-up Degree programme offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

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

Career Prospects

Graduates may pursue careers in sports coaching, exercise instruction, physical education training, physical fitness training, and sports supervision in public and private organizations, such as schools, community centres, National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Non-governmental Organisations, private sports and recreation clubs, sports and recreation programme and event planning companies, sports marketing consultancy firms and sports media companies.

Curriculum

Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
Individual Sports I (9)
Team Sports I (9)
Fitness Coaching and Management I (10)

Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Exercise Nutrition (10)
Individual Sports II (9)
Coaching Major I (9)

Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
Functional Anatomy and Exercise Physiology (10)
Team Sports II (9)
Outdoor Sports I (9)

Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
Exercise for Selected Population (10)
Sports Injury Management (10)
Coaching Major II (9)

Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Sports Psychology (10)
Fitness Coaching and Management II (10)
Outdoor Sports II (9)
Enrichment Module B (3)

Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing (9)
eSports (7)
Sports Biomechanics (10)
Aerobic Dance and Kick Boxing (6)
Yoga and Pilates (6)

IT Essentials - Hospitality (6)
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace (3)
Motor Learning Project (10)
Coaching Major III (9)

Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
Exercise Principles and Programming Project (10)
Enrichment Module A (6)

Customer Service Fundamentals (6)
Sports Business Management (10)
Research Methods in Social Science (10)
Coaching Major Project (8)
Industrial Attachment (11) ^{^}

Remarks

Applicant may apply for exemption of the module if either he/she has full-time employment in relevant trade or is competent with his/her work.

All students will be required to take and pass all of the Structured Whole Person Development modules before graduation. Students possessing at least two-year full-time work experience (from the date of attaining the qualifications that can meet the entry requirements of Higher Diploma Programme) may apply for module exemption subject to passing the related assessment. Please click here for details.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)

$275

Remarks

In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.