EG114111
Higher Diploma in Surveying
The programme prepares students for surveying professional careers in: (1) Building Surveying - planning, design and managing building projects and inspection of new and existing buildings in accordance with relevant building regulations, building management ordinances and industry guidelines or (2) Quantity Surveying - financial planning and management, tendering and contract administration, value assessment and project management for construction projects.
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 in the surveying field after graduation.
Click here to view the programme highlights video (narration in Cantonese)
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed by surveying consultant firms, construction contractors and property management companies, as assistant quantity / building surveyors, project coordinators, survey officers, building inspectors, maintenance supervisors, etc. With further experience and after passing relevant examinations, they can become professional surveyors and managerial staff of surveying-related organisations.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programme offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities, including:
• BSc (Hons) in Surveying offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Bachelor of Science in Surveying offered by City University of Hong Kong
Graduates may apply for the following HKCAAVQ accredited full-time / part-time top-up Degree programmes jointly operated by the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC [Not applicable to Mainland students]:
1. Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours)# offered by the RMIT University, Australia (Registration No.: 212256)
2. BSc (Hons) Building Surveying# offered by the University of Central Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252193)
3. BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying# offered by the University of Central Lancashire, UK (Registration No.: 252192)
# 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 been recognised as having academic qualifications of a sufficient standard for entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). Graduates with relevant working experience can apply as Probationers to undertake prescribed professional training (normally not less than 24 months) and apply for HKIS Assessment of Professional Competence to be admitted as Associate Members of HKIS.
The programme is widely accepted by the construction industry. It is also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) as a required academic qualification for their Associate Membership.
Graduates with relevant work experience are eligible to become Grades T1 to T3 of Technically Competent Person (TCP) for specific streams and scopes under the Site Supervision Plan System of the Buildings Ordinance. (This applies to graduates of the BS Elective Module Set only).
Graduates who complete the required module of the programme will be issued with Green Cards that fulfills the Mandatory Basic Safety Training requirement for working on construction sites.
The programme is currently a CIC-accredited BIM Coordinator (CCBC) Course, and the renewal of accreditation status will be sought in AY2024/25.
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. For details please contact Department of Construction:
IVE (Morrison Hill): 2835 8359
IVE (Tsing Yi): 2436 8503
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Semester 4: Elective Modules Set (1) - for Building Surveying, including: Elective Modules Set (2) - for Quantity Surveying, including: 2 out of 3 Elective Modules:
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