Programme Advantages

Equip with knowledge and practical skills

Emphasises on four important areas - integrated science, analytical science, testing technologies, quality control and management.

Integrated Testing & Certification training

Allow the graduates to pursue a professional career in the Testing & Certification industry.

Equip with knowledge and practical skills

Emphasises on four important areas - integrated science, analytical science, testing technologies, quality control and management.

Integrated Testing & Certification training

Allow the graduates to pursue a professional career in the Testing & Certification industry.

Basic Information

The programme aims to provide an integrated Testing & Certification (T&C) training to students, in order to equip them with the knowledge and practical skills to work in the complex and ever-changing environment of the T&C industry. It emphasises on both scientific knowledge and practical skills in four important areas of T&C - integrated science, analytical science, testing technologies, quality control and management - which would allow the graduates to pursue professional careers in the T&C sector.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 4 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

THEi¹

Admission Score N/A

Professional Recognition

Graduates (depending on their stream) may apply for either the Certified Testing Professional (Chemical Testing) or the Certified Testing Professional (Microbiological Testing) under the Professional Certification Scheme for Testing Personnel, administered by the Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (HKTIC).

Remarks

Core modules would be conducted at THEi (Chai Wan) and some General Education (GE) modules at other campuses.

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.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 3

English Language 3

Mathematics 2

Elective Subject 2

Citizenship and Social Development Attained

Equivalent^*

Remarks

*Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Degree programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.

These are the entrance requirements of Year 1 entry.
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", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose. The results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for Degree programmes. Relevant ApL subjects include: Medical Laboratory Science, Food Innovation and Science.
An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
HKDSE Liberal Studies at Level 2 or above will be recognised for meeting the subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates are able to articulate to Master’s programmes in analytical science, chemical science, microbiological science or other T&C related areas.

Career Prospects

Graduates will be qualified for supervisory and technical duties in the T&C industry, including Technical Assistants, Quality Assurance Assistants and Chemists. They can advance to managerial positions, such as Senior Chemist, Technical Consultant, Technical Managers, Product Safety Engineers, Petrochemicals Analysts, Gemologist and Microbiologist, with accumulated working experience and professional qualifications.

Curriculum

Essential Chemistry
General Biology
Mathematics for Applied Sciences
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
General Laboratory Techniques & Safety
GE Core Module: Chinese 1
GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1

Analytical Chemistry
Food Microbiology
Food Chemistry
Physical & Mechanical Testing
Introduction to Consumer Products Testing
Testing Techniques of Drug & Chinese Medicine
Quality Management & Laboratory Accreditation
GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work
GE Elective Module 1^#
GE Elective Module 2^#

Material Testing & Characterization
Inspection in Practice
Advanced Analytical Food Techniques
Quality Control & Food Safety Management
Testing Standards & Regulations
Measurement Uncertainty, Method Validation & Development in Testing
GE Core Module: Chinese 2
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
Work-integrated Learning *
Analytical Instrumentation for Chemical Testing (Chemical Testing & Certification Stream)
Polymer Chemistry & Nanotechnology (Chemical Testing & Certification Stream)
Analytical Techniques for Microbiological Testing (Microbiological Testing & Certification Stream)
Molecular Biology (Microbiological Testing & Certification Stream)
Programme Elective 1

Advanced Topics in Testing & Certification
Management Systems for Inspection & Certification
Forensic Analytical Science (Chemical Testing & Certification Stream)
Spectroscopic Techniques for Structure Determination (Chemical Testing & Certification Stream)
Advanced Instrumentation Analysis (Chemical Testing & Certification Stream)
Biochemical & DNA Technologies (Microbiological Testing & Certification Stream)
Food Toxicology (Microbiological Testing & Certification Stream)
Medical Microbiology (Microbiological Testing & Certification Stream)
GE Elective Module 3^#
GE Elective Module 4^#
Final Year Project (I & II)
Programme Elective 2

Remarks

Programme Electives are 1) Gemological Science, 2) Pollution Control & Environmental Analysis, 3) Environmental Sampling, Monitoring & Analysis, 4) Food Analysis, 5) Food Testing & Certification, 6) Food Laws & Regulations, 7) Food Facilities & Financial Management, and 8) Nutritional Biochemistry.

Please visit THEi’s website to learn more details of the GE Elective Modules.

Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a Bachelor Degree is awarded.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit Point (HK$)

$3,300

Remarks

The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. The tuition fees of Degree programmes are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester. Students have to complete at least 120 to 132 credit points for graduation.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money, students’ union entrance fees and annual fee.
Depending on the requirements of individual programmes, students may be required to attend additional training / industrial attachments, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.

Programme Highlights

Industrial visits

Students visited the laboratory of SGS, HK to learn about the career pathway in the testing industry in Hong Kong.

Student overseas activities

Students visited SGS and some factories in Germany and joined the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Advances in Chromatography & HPLC Techniques to acquire updated analytical methods' theories and applications in the study tour to Germany.

Other Programmes

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese))

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Programme Code ST125207J

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Testing and Certification

Programme Advantages

Equip with knowledge and practical skills

Integrated Testing & Certification training

Equip with knowledge and practical skills

Integrated Testing & Certification training