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The programme aims to provide students with relevant academic knowledge, professional competence and supervisory skills for nature conservation, sustainable environmental management and environmental monitoring. 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 conservation and management.
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.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed in government departments (Environmental Protection Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, etc), professional consultants firms, accredited environmental laboratories, nature conservation organisations, etc.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Green Engineering and Sustainability
Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes :
1.Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Science offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
2.Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Management and Sustainability offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
3.Bachelor of Science (Hons) Geography offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
4.Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Geography offered by the Plymouth University, United Kingdom;
5.Bachelor of Science (Hons) Environmental Science (Reg. No. 252502)# offered by the Northumbria University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with SHAPE) [Not applicable to Mainland students];
6.Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong;
7.Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
8.Bachelor of Science in Ocean Science and Technology offered by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology;
9.Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioresource and Agricultural Science offered by Hong Kong Baptist University;
10.Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
11.Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Science and Engineering offered by City University of Hong Kong; and
12.Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering offered by City University of Hong Kong.
# 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 for the registered course no.
Graduates with 2 years of relevant testing experience can obtain direct entry to Certified Testing Technician (CTT) under the Environmental Testing category.
1.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.
2.The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
3.Applicant should apply for "HD in Sustainability and Environmental Management (Subject Group)". The 1st semester is a common semester. Students will progress to the professional programmes in the 2nd semester.
Semester 2:
Nature Field Camp and Ecological Survey
Organic Farming and Certification
Solid Waste Management
Environmental Studies A
Geographic Information System
Environmental Measurement and Data Analysis
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Semester 3:
Environmental Studies B
Environmental Measurement and Data Analysis
Nature Field Camp and Ecological Survey
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Industrial Attachment
Enrichment Module A
Semester 4:
Eco-event Planning and Management
Nature Conservation and Countryside Management
Social Survey Techniques
Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Semester 5:
Environmental Management
Environmental and Conservation Legislation
Eco-tourism Resources and Planning
Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Enrichment Module B