Background

IT114118

Higher Diploma in

AI and Mobile
Applications Development

  • Offering Campus(es)

    Type of Programme

    SV
    Subvented Programmes
    SF
    Self-financed Programmes

    Offering Campuses

    CW
    CHAI WAN
    ST
    SHATIN
    LW
    LEE WAI LEE
    TY
    TSING YI
    MH
    MORRISON HILL
    TM
    TUEN MUN

    (Planned Places)

    • cw
    • lw
    • st
    • ty
    • tm
    • mh
    • kt

    Programme Aims

    This programme aims to provide students with professional knowledge in mobile applications development. It integrates artificial intelligence and different mobile technologies to meet the diversified development of industries.

     

    This 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.

     

    This programme is linked to the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Upon completion of the full-time first year of this programme^1, 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 at IVE in Part-Time (Day) mode^2.

    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.

    Duration of Study

    2 Years

    Mode of Study

    Full-time

    Career Prospects

    Graduates are employed as Mobile Application Developers, Web Developers for mobile devices, Artificial Intelligence Developers and Technical Support Personnel.

     

    Entrance Requirements

    Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; OR VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin; OR Equivalent.

     

    Remarks:

    1. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose.

    2. A "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively, and one Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.

    3. Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).

    4. Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) Programmes, students can progress to higher diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.

    Articulation

    Graduates can apply for admission to the following programmes:

    1. Local degree programmes offered by VTC's member institution:    
      • Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
    2. Degree programmes in local universities:
      • City University of Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong Baptist University
      • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
      • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
      • The Open University of Hong Kong
      • The University of Hong Kong
    3. Articulation degree programmes in overseas universities (conducted at IVE campus):
    4. Other Universities in the UK and Australia

     

    For more details concerning the articulation arrangements, please visit here.

    Professional Recognition

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

    Notes

    Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

  • Total Semester

    5
    Semester 1
    • Introduction to Programming
    • Network Fundamentals
    • Operating Systems Fundamentals
    • Discrete Mathematics and Statistics
    • English & Communication : Workplace Interaction
    • Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Conversation and Reports
    • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
    • Information Technology Essentials - Web
    Semester 2
    • Mobile Web Development
    • Switched Networks and Mobility Fundamentals
    • Database Principles
    • Object Oriented Mobile Programming
    • Mobile Application Development Project with AI
    • English & Communication : Workplace Correspondence
    • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
    Semester 3
    • Open Source Mobile Application Development
    • User Experience and User Interface Design
    • Mobile Application Development Project with AI
    • English & Communication : Persuasive Presentations
    • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
    Semester 4
    • Proprietary Mobile Application Development
    • Object Oriented Technology
    • Information Technology Professionalism
    • English & Communication : Reports
    • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
    • Final Year Project
    Semester 5
    • Emerging Technology in Mobile Computing and Intelligent Systems
    • Artificial Intelligence Technologies
    • English & Communication : Promotional Materials
    • Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
    • Final Year Project
    • Enrichment Module

    Note :

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

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