IT114105K
Higher Diploma in Software Engineering (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))
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):
- BSc (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology
Remarks: All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission Panel. If interview is required, it would be conducted in English.
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua) (Except some modules in English)
- 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 newly offered in AY2026/27. The accreditation of programme will be conducted in 2026.
- 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 +
- 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
- 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
- Contemporary Topics in Software Engineering
- Final Year Project
- IT Professionalism
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
- Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search +
- Human Computer Interaction & GUI Programming
- 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
+Modules to be delivered in English.
Industrial Attachment will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study between Semester 3 - 5.