Full-time HD
AS114104
Higher Diploma in Biotechnology
AS114104

Higher Diploma in Biotechnology

Programme Aims

The programme aims to meet the increasing manpower demand in biotechnology development and related biological product market by equipping students with vocational education and training in biotechnology.
 
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 and employment after graduation.

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Professional Recognition

Many professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas acknowledge the quality of our programmes, including:

  1. Royal Society of Biology
  2. Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification

Career Prospects

Graduates should be able to obtain employment in government departments, research laboratories in universities and hospitals, biotechnology companies, animal laboratories, animal hospitals or clinics, testing laboratories and Ocean Park, etc.

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Information


Duration of Study 2 Years
Mode of Study Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s) IVE (Chai Wan)
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 Testing and Certification; and
  2. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science and Safety.

Graduates may apply for further study in local or overseas universities and other Bachelor degrees listed below :
  1. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biology offered by the University of Ulster, United Kingdom*;
  2. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biological Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  3. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  4. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Applied Microbiology offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  5. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science offered by the Queensland University of Technology, Australia*; and
  6. Bachelor of Science (Hons) Human Biosciences (Reg no. 252701)# offered by the Coventry University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with SHAPE).


* Contract renewal are in progress
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 title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
 
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