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HT114110
Higher Diploma in Sports Studies with Smart Technology

Programme Aims

The programme equip students with professional skills and knowledge in sports management and coaching. With support from the sports industry in Hong Kong, students will have opportunities to formulate smart wellness and innovative solutions in sports coaching, events and competitions.

Interdisciplinary and Work-integrated learning (WIL) enhances both the learning motivation and work readiness of students. The new features broaden students’ horizons and allow students to demonstrate their acquired knowledge in coaching and management skills in conducting fitness assessments, sports training programmes or exercise activities for professional sports teams in Schools and Sports Organisations.

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Duration of Study

2 Years

Mode of Study

Full Time

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Chai Wan)

VTC Admission Programme Curriculum

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in areas of sports management, coaching, marketing, physical performance assessment, and smart living planning in both public and private sectors, such as National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, sports enterprises and clubhouses.

Articulation

Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas.

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for Associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers, Associate member of the Health Sports Technology Association.

Note

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 Hospitality, Design and Information Technology disciplines.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Curriculum

Semester 1:

IoT Technology for Sports Performance
Smart Sports Planning
Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Semester 2:

Future Stadium Management
Smart Sports Design
Techno Fitness and Conditioning (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Exercise for Selected Population
Work Integrated Learning: Smart Sports Campaign in Community (Year Long module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Semester 3:

Digital Visualization for Smart Sports
Management of Innovation - Pool and Spa
Digital Device for Human Anatomy
Smart Sports Coaching (Year Long module across Semesters 1 - 3)
Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Semester 4:

Animated and Extended Reality Design for Sports Performance
Management of Innovation - Park, Playground and Fitness Station
Smart Sports Programming
Rehabilitation and Pre-habilitation Digital Programming (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Technology Applications in Sports Coaching and Competition
Work Integrated Learning: Sports Environment and Enterprise (Year Long module across Semesters 3 & 4)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Enrichment Module B

Semester 5: