Full-time HD
AS114106
Higher Diploma in Environmental Protection and Management
AS114106

Higher Diploma in Environmental Protection and Management

Programme Aims

This programme aims to provide students with relevant academic knowledge, professional competence and supervisory skills for environmental monitoring, analysis, environmental assessment and pollution control. It nurtures students’ interests and capability to pursue a career and further study for fulfilling their aspirations to protect their environment. The programme is suitable for students who have great interest in environmental protection and management.

This 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.

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Professional Recognition

Graduates with 2 years of relevant testing experience can obtain direct entry to Certified Testing Technician (CTT) under the Environmental Testing category.

Career Prospects Graduates can be employed in government departments (Environmental Protection Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department etc), professional environmental consultants firms, environmental laboratories, environmental organizations etc. for jobs in environmental protection and management.

 

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3D GIS

Drone

Coastal Habitat Mapping with Drone Technology
 

3D GIS

3D GIS

Visualise Air Quality prediction by integrating 3D Geographical Information System and Air Pollution Model,

EcoExpo

EcoExpo

Participation in EcoExpo Asia

Information

Duration of Study 2 Years
Mode of Study Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s) IVE (Sha Tin)
Entrance Requirements
  • Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
  • 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. 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.
  2. 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, and 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 Graduates may articulate to the degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
  1. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Green Engineering and Sustainability; and
  2. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Testing and Certification.

Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes :
  1. B.Sc. in Natural Sciences offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
  2. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
  3. Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Science and Engineering offered by the City University of Hong Kong;
  4. Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering offered by the City University of Hong Kong;
  5. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Integrated Environmental Management offered by The Education University of Hong Kong;
  6. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Environmental Science offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
  7. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Management and Sustainability offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom; and
  8. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Environmental Science (Reg. No. 252502)# offered by the Northumbria University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with SHAPE).

# 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.
Notes Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
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