| Required Academic Qualifications |
- Applications with non-local qualifications, including language qualifications, will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
- Mainland Chinese applicants please see here.
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In order to attract a more diverse range of technically skilled individuals who are aspiring to develop their vocational and professional skills, a new admission pathway is announced for the VTC Higher Diploma Programme. Applicants can now also apply based on their work experience with the following details:
| Application Requirements |
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Applicants must have relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside of Hong Kong, with a demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education.
Admission Requirements：
- Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae, certification of service issued by employer(s), reference letters and/or portfolio of work, etc., highlighting their achievements and contributions in their respective industries;
- Pass the online admission interview; and
- Pass the online English written test
*All applications are subject to individual assessment by the relevant academic departments.
*Applicants possessing post-secondary education qualification, such as college diploma, university degree, etc. can also apply for admission based on relevant work experience.
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Note(s):
- Study duration of Higher Diploma programmes: normally 2 years
- Offering of study place is subject to the applicants' academic qualifications, interview / test performance (if applicable), other learning experience and achievements, and availability of study places.
- Some programmes may have other specific requirements. Please refer to the programme details and specific requirements of individual programmes.
- Applicants who choose Design-related programmes are required to submit copies of their work portfolio for assessment by the departments concerned. The criteria for the work portfolio are as below:
- Should include projects that show the creative potential and design competency of candidate
- Should demonstrate visualisation skills
- Should show personal interest as well as cultural awareness
- Required to supplement with a concept illustration with no more than 100 words on portfolio creation
- In PDF format
- File size no larger than 5MB
- Images are clear and in high resolution
- No limit on the completion time and form of production
- Name the file by the application number
- Upload the portfolio to the Web-based Admissions System
- Applicants can apply with the results of the same public examination in different years of award. The best grade of multiple attempts on a particular subject will be assessed for admission.
- If you want to enquire the general entrance requirements for a specific non-local qualification or examination, please email to the Mainland and International Affairs Office at iss@vtc.edu.hk
- Applicants admitted to Hospitality-related programmes are required to undergo a medical check (applicable to certain programmes).
The following English Language results are required in the application:
| English Language Qualifications |
Higher Diploma Programmes |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) |
A score of 500 (paper-based) / 173 (computer-based) / 61 (internet-based) |
| International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ) |
An overall score of 5.0 |
| GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level English Language |
Grade D |
| GCE A-level / GCE AS-level English Language |
Grade E |
| International Baccalaureate ( IB ) English Language |
Level 2 (Standard- / Higher-Level English Language Syllabus A / B) |
| English Language results of overseas examinations recognised by VTC |
To be considered on individual merits |
Other Language(s)
Apart from English Language, there is an additional language requirement, either Chinese or other languages. The qualifications will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.