BA114056K
Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics
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The programme aims to enable students to pursue careers in logistics and aviation fields. The programme emphasises practical training through providing job opportunities in logistics companies, express courier companies, airlines and cargo operators, and utilising VR technology to provide an interactive and immersive virtual training environment for aviation and logistics operations. |
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates are equipped to pursue further studies at degree level or employment in logistics and aviation management in both public sector and commercial organisations including logistics companies, international express courier companies, airlines and government departments. Graduates may be employed as logistics officers, express courier operation officers and airline operations assistants.
Application for mapping for articulation pathways to local and overseas universities will be sought.
The programme has established closed relationship with business enterprises and professional bodies. We will invite guest speakers from industry and arrange logistics and aviation-related job opportunities for students. Graduates are entitled to partial exemption from the Professional Qualifying Examination of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong*.
* Subject to approval
- 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.
- Medium of Instruction:Chinese (Putonghua) (Except some modules in English)
Semester 1:
- Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
- IT Essentials – Business
- English and Communication: Workplace Interaction
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
- Marketing Essentials
- Introduction to Aviation Industry
- Service Management
- Business Environment for Transport and Logistics
- Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
- Creative Project
Semester 2:
- English and Communication: Workplace Correspondence
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
- Business Statistics
- Management
- E-Commerce and Logistics Management
- Introduction to Air Cargo Operations
- Human Resource Management in Aviation
- Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
- Creative Project
Semester 3:
- Work-integrated Learning
- Special Cargo Handling
- SMART Airport Operations
- Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
- Creative Project
Semester 4:
- English and Communication: Reports
- English and Communication: Persuasive Presentations
- Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
- Contemporary Issues on Aviation and Logistics
- Law of Business and Carriage
- Enrichment Module B
- Work-integrated Learning*
- Final Year Project
Semester 5:
- English and Communication: Promotional Materials
- Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
- Accounting
- Shipping Practices
- Safety and Security in Aviation
- Work-integrated Learning*
- SMART Warehousing
- Enrichment Module A
- Final Year Project
* Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.