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Higher Diploma in Geospatial Science and Land Surveying
The programme aims to train para-professionals on land surveying and geographic information technology.
To support the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong, allow students to develop a 3D spatial database and apply spatial data in the innovative development of smart cities.
The programme will also provide language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as assistant land surveyors, survey officers (Land / Planning / Engineering / Photogrammetry), technical officers (Cartographic / Reprographic), GIS specialists, GIS consultants, etc., in various government departments, consultants and contractors; or they can become professional land surveyor with relevant bachelor degree qualification and training.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
- BSc (Hons) in Green Engineering and Sustainability
Graduates may apply for admission to senior year (Year 3) of relevant Degree programmes offered by local universities and institution, including:
- BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2 years)
- BSc (Hons) in in Urban Informatics & Smart Cities offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2 years)
The programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES)
Graduates with relevant work experience and academic qualifications are eligible to pursue becoming land surveying professionals.
Some modules of this programme offered by IVE (Sha Tin) would be conducted at IVE (Morrison Hill).
- 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.
- For details please contact Department of Engineering:
IVE (Sha Tin): 2256 7500
- Mathematics for Geomatics (I)
- Programming fundamentals for Geomatics (I)
- Mapping Science
- Land Surveying Theory and Practice
- Geographic Information Science
- Construction Technology and Project Management
- Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
- Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
- IT Essentials - Smart Living
- Mathematics for Geomatics (II)
- Geo-referencing Systems
- Engineering Data and Drawings
- Engineering Survey and Instrumentation
- Satellite Positioning and Infrastructure
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
- Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
- Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
- Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
- Enrichment Module A
- Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning
- Survey Practice I
- Survey Adjustment
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
- Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
- Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
- Enrichment Module B
- Remote Sensing
- Land Boundary Survey
- Final Year Project (Year Long Module)
Elective Modules (any two):
- Advanced Laser Scanning Practice
- BIM & 3D GIS
- Hydrographic Surveying
- Utility Surveying
- Final Year Project (Year Long Module)
- Industrial Attachment
- Survey Practice (II)
- Advanced Geographic Information Science
- Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing