Higher Diploma in Cloud and Data Centre Administration

2 Years

Full-time

HKIIT at IVE (Lee Wai Lee)

Cloud computing is a new trend of IT technology, and most large IT applications will be hosted in cloud systems. The programme aims to equip students with the necessary practical knowledge and skills in cloud and data centre administration, with emphasis on network design and implementation, cloud applications development, and virtualised systems and data centres administration. Graduates can apply their knowledge and skills in the administration of cloud systems and data centres, as well as in the support of various commercial cloud applications and cloud services.

The programme also emphasises 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 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 in the cloud computing, data centres and computer network industry. Graduates may be employed in various local as well as multi-national IT companies, or in an organisation with a network infrastructure. Graduates are employed to design, setup and administrate fast, secure, flexible and high available clouds to meet their clients’ requirements.

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Programming
  
• Network Fundamentals
  
• Operating System Fundamentals
  
• Database Principles
  
• IT Essentials - Web
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  

Semester 2:

• Discrete Mathematics and Statistics
  
• Cloud Web Application Development
  
• Switching & Routing Essentials
  
• Cloud Technical Support Fundamentals
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 3:

• Architecting Cloud Applications
  
• Advanced Switching & Routing
  
• Cloud System Operations Project
  
• IT Professionalism
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
  

Semester 4:

• Connecting WANs
  
• Data Centre and Private Cloud Technologies
  
• DevOps in Cloud
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

Semester 5:

• Cloud and Data Centre Workplace Practices
  
• Security Applications
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

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