Foundation Studies Section

Courses

Post Secondary 5

Foundation Diploma and Certificate Courses  

A.    Foundation Diploma

Basic Entry Requirements:

Completion of Secondary 5; or a pass in the Certificate in Vocational Studies (Services / Engineering); or equivalent

Course Code
Course Title
Mode of Study Duration Special Entry Requirements
01601B
Foundation Diploma
- Business stream
Full-time
1 year Note 1
01601C
Foundation Diploma
- Computing stream
Full-time 1 year Note 1
01601T
Foundation Diploma
- Technical stream
Full-time 1 year Notes 1, 2

Note 1:   The course includes Chinese and applicants are expected to have studied Chinese up to S.5 level.

Note 2:   The Technical Stream is suitable for students with an interest in engineering and technology, and a science background in secondary school will be advantageous.

B.     Foundation Certificate

Basic Entry Requirements:  

Completion of Secondary 5; or a pass in the Certificate in Vocational Studies (Services / Engineering); or equivalent

Course Code
Course Title
Mode of Study Duration Special Entry Requirements
05601B
Foundation Certificate- Business stream
Part-timeEvening 2 years Note 3
05601T
Foundation Certificate - Technical stream
Part-timeEvening 1 year Note 3,4

Note 3:   The course includes Chinese and applicants are expected to have studied Chinese up to S.5 level.

Note 4:   The Technical Stream is suitable for students with an interest in engineering and technology, and a science background in secondary school will be advantageous.

C.    Basic Certificate for Technician Trainees

Basic Entry Requirements:  

3 subjects at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination; or equivalent.

Course Code Course Title Mode of Study Duration Special Entry Requirements

03602

Basic Certificate for Technician Trainees

Part-time Day-Release

1 year

Note 6

Note 6:   Applicants are also required to be full time trainees of Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) or VTC Industry Training Centres.

Applications for admission should be submitted to the CITA or respective VTC Training Centres.

*Grade C in HKCEE English Language (Syllabus A) is equivalent to Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B).

Post Secondary 3

Basic Entry Requirements:Completion of Secondary 3, or equivalent

Course Code

Course Title

Mode of Study

Duration

01703

Certificate in Vocational Studies (Business)

Full-time

2 years

01704

Certificate in Vocational Studies (Technical)

Full-time

2 years

01705

Certificate in Vocational Studies (Computing)

Full-time

2 years