BA114058K
Higher Diploma in Aviation Services and Transport Studies (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))
The programme aims to assist students to build a sound basis for various aviation services operating at the airport and different modes of public and private transport operations.
The programme also enables students to appreciate the importance of technology advancement and industrial compliance in aviation services and transport industries on improving safety and operation efficiency.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed in the field of transport operations or planning and aviation services in various public and private enterprises. They are competent to take up posts in public transport operators, aviation services companies, transport consultant and government departments, such as operations officer, administrative officer, customer service officer, project assistant, fleet management supervisor, and assistant transport planner, etc.
Graduates may pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. They may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programmes in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):
• Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) Global Business Management# [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 for the registered course no.
The programme has established closed relationship with business enterprises and professional bodies. We will invite guest speakers from industry and arrange transport and aviation-related job opportunities for students.
- 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.
- The programme is an interdisciplinary collaboration, jointly offered by the Business and Hospitality disciplines.
- The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
- Certain modules within the curriculum are delivered in Chinese. A higher level of Chinese proficiency is required.
Semester 1:
• Aviation Services and Air Transport
• Airport Passenger Services Training+
• Business Environment for Transport and Logistics+
• Marketing Essentials+
• Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship+
• Creative Project
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
• IT Essentials - Business+
Semester 2:
• Managing Transport Systems+
• Land Transport Management
• Air Cargo Terminal Operations
• Business Statistics
• Management
• Creative Project
• Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship+
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentation and Promotional Text Writing
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence+
Semester 3 :
• Transport Economics and Sustainability+
• Sea Transport Operations
• Airport Ramp Services
• Work-integrated Learning
• Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship+
• Creative Project
Semester 4:
• Transport Policy and Planning+
• Law of Business and Carriage+
• Introduction to Airline Catering
• Enrichment Module B
• Work-integrated Learning*
• Final Year Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search+
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing+
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace+
Semester 5:
• Transport Service Operations Management+
• Accounting
• Airline Operations Planning+
• Safety and Security in Aviation
• Final Year Project
• Work-integrated Learning*
• Enrichment Module A
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation+
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork and Social Engagement+
* Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.
+ Modules to be delivered in English"