Higher Diploma in Software Engineering

2 Years

Full-time

HKIIT *
HKIIT at IVE (Chai Wan)
HKIIT at IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
HKIIT at IVE (Sha Tin)
HKIIT at IVE (Tuen Mun)
* Class venue: HKIIT and IVE (Tsing Yi). HKIIT is located at VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories.

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.

The programme is linked to the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Upon completion of the full-time first year of this programme¹, the student may choose to study in the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Under the “Earn and Learn” scheme, students will be employed by the participating companies as registered apprentice for two years in the “Earn and Learn”. During the two-year training period, there will be salary, government allowance and additional subsidy. Furthermore, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme in Part-Time (Day) mode².

Notes:

1. The tuition fee for the full-time Higher Diploma is paid by the student.
   
2. Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for these two years, and with monthly average salary $11,000 or above.
   

For details, please refer to the “Earn and Learn” scheme website.

The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.

• Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  
• Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  
• Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  
• Equivalent
  

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):
   
   • The Coventry University, UK
     
   • The University of the West of England, UK
     
3. Other Universities in the UK and Australia
   

Graduates may be employed as programmers, technical support personnel, systems analyst, etc., with potential promotion to information systems manager.

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
  

Industrial Attachment will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study between Semester 3 - 5.