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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Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Chai Wan)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may 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.

Articulation

Graduates may apply for further study in local or overseas universities and other Bachelor Degrees listed below:

  • BSc (Hons) in Biology offered by the University of Ulster, United Kingdom;
  • BSc (Hons) in Biological Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  • BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  • BSc (Hons) in Applied Microbiology offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
  • BSc (Hons) in Human Biosciences (Reg no. 252701)# offered by the Coventry University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with SHAPE) [Not applicable to Mainland students].

# 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.

Professional Recognition

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

  • Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification
Note
  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.
Curriculum
  • Fundamental Chemistry for Biotechnology Study
  • Human Physiology
  • Safety and Laboratory Practice
  • Microbiological Techniques I
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • IT Essentials – health-and-life-sciences
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • Analytical Methods and Techniques
  • Biochemical Techniques
  • Microbiological Techniques II
  • Molecular Biology
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Laboratory Animal Science
  • Cell and Tissue Culture
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Molecular Biotechnology
  • Immunology
  • Cell and Cancer Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Toxicology
  • NGS and Bioinformatics in Medical Biotechnology
  • Microbes and Infection
  • Fundamental Laboratory Diagnostics for Animals
  • Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

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