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Higher Diploma in Software Engineering
The programme aims to provide students with a practical grounding in software systems development, with the emphasis on software design and quality as well as project management. Graduates will be able to design and develop artificial intelligence (AI), mobile, internet and enterprise applications.
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 after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as programmers, technical support personnel, systems analyst, etc., with potential promotion to information systems manager.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communications Technology
Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes:
1. Degree programmes in local universities:
The City University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Baptist University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong Metropolitan University
The University of Hong Kong
2. Articulation Degree programmes in overseas universities (conducted at IVE campus) [Not applicable to Mainland students]:
The Coventry University, UK
The University of the West of England, UK
3. Other Universities in the UK and Australia
The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.
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.
Semester 1:
• Database Principles
• Programming
• Network Fundamentals
• Discrete Mathematics and Statistics
• Operating Systems Fundamentals
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Semester 2:
• Software Project Management & Quality Assurance
• Object Oriented Technology
• Data Structures & Algorithms: Concepts & Implementation
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
• System Development Project
• IT Essentials - Web
• Internet & Multimedia Applications Development
Semester 3:
• System Development Project
• Internet & Multimedia Applications Development
• Programming Techniques for Mobile Systems
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
• Enrichment Module B
Semester 4:
• Contemporary Topics in Software Engineering
• Final Year Project
• IT Professionalism
• Human Computer Interaction & GUI Programming
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Semester 5:
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Systems Development
• Final Year Project
• 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 A
Remarks:
Industrial Attachment will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study between Semester 3 - 5.