AS114109J
Higher Diploma in Conservation and Tree Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese))

Programme Aims

The programme aims to meet the increasing manpower demand in arboriculture, tree management and nature conservation profession by providing students with specialised training and practical skills in arboriculture, tree management and nature conservation.

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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Category
Medium of Instruction - Chinese (Cantonese)
Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme
Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Sha Tin)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in government departments, landscape and greening contractors, professional consultancy firms, nature conservation green groups, etc.

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BSc (Hons) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management.

Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes:

  • BSc (Hons) in Integrated Environmental Management offered by Education University of Hong Kong; and
  • BSc in Natural Sciences offered by Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Professional Recognition
  • The programme fulfils the academic qualification requirements for Inspection Officers for Form 1 - Tree Group Inspection and Form 2 - Individual Tree Risk Assessment as required by Development Bureau.
Note
  1. Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese) (Except some modules in English)
  2. 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
  • Ecology
  • Diversity of Life
  • Horticulture and Soil Management
  • Occupational Safety and Health in Arboriculture
  • Applied Science in Arboriculture
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
  • Tree Biology and Physiology
  • Site and Vegetation Survey
  • Tree Planting and Tree Survey
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence+
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement+
  • IT Essentials - health-and-life-sciences+
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Computer Aided Drawing
  • Landscape Design and Technology
  • Geographic Information System
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing+
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace+
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Diagnosis and Plant Disorders
  • Tree Pruning Practice
  • Conservation Biology
  • Tree Climbing Practice
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation+
  • Project
  • Tree Risk Assessment
  • Tree Preservation Management
  • Urban Forest and Conservation
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search+
  • Project

 

+ Modules to be delivered in English.

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