Associate Degree

Programme Code:	8C112-ENG
Academic Division:	Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies
Programme Leader:	LAM, King-cheong Antony
Assistant Programme Leader:	CHAN, Wing-yu Jess / YU, Fu-wing
WhatsApp:	67212983

Programme Code:	8C112-ENG
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Assistant Programme Leader:

What is this programme about?

• Why this programme?Articulation rate over 95% in 2025
  Graduates have articulated into over 60 degree programmes...

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  • Articulation rate over 95% in 2025
  • Ample articulation opportunities – graduates can articulate into over 60 degree programmes in local universities
  • Discipline-specific subjects cover various engineering disciplines to suit your articulation plan
  • Programme exclusive laboratory facilities
  • Visits to engineering related companies

  This programme takes a broad-based and holistic approach to help you develop engineering-specific knowledge for future academic or career development. You can choose to explore different engineering disciplines or focus on a single one with your elective subjects. Upon graduation, you can choose to pursue a bachelor's degree programme in various fields such as Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

  HKCC Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma programmes are listed on the Qualifications Register (QR) of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); the qualification is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF) and is commensurate with Level 4 of the Generic Level Descriptors.
  

  QF Level: 4 QR Registration No.: 07/001860/4 Registration Validity Period:  05/05/2008 to ongoing

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• What will I learn?Curriculum Structure
  You are required to take, in two years, 21-23 subjects in total, ...

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  Curriculum Structure⁺

  You are required to take, in two years, 21-23 subjects in total, comprising 13-15 General Education Subjects and 8 Discipline-specific Subjects.

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  General Education Subjects

  9-11 Compulsory Subjects
  Language subjects

  • Academic English (Science and Technology) I OR English for Academic Studies (Science and Technology) I
  • Academic English (Science and Technology) II OR English for Academic Studies (Science and Technology) II
  • Chinese Communication for College Students (Cantonese Version) ^C OR Chinese Communication for College Students (Putonghua Version) ^C OR Elementary Chinese ^{E & C ~}

  Mathematics, IT and Critical Thinking subjects

  • Applied Computing
  • Calculus and Linear Algebra
  • Critical and Ethical Thinking ^{E & C}
  • Foundation Mathematics*

  Discipline-relevant General Education subjects
  

  • Foundation Physics*
  • Physics I
  • Statistics and Vector Algebra

  Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)
  

  • Two e-modules:

  1. Academic Integrity
  2. National Education 

  ^~ Students who are non-Chinese speakers, or whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below are required to take this subject.

  4-5 Elective Subjects^*# (from the following cluster areas)

  • Chinese History and Culture
  • Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation
  • Human Nature, Relations and Development
  • Language and Communication
  • Science, Technology and Environment

  ^* Exemptions

  HKDSE Result	Subject Exempted
  Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Module 1 / Module 2	Foundation Mathematics
  Level 2 or above in Physics or Physics component in Combined Science AND Level 3 or above in any one subject (other than English)	Foundation Physics

  For the full list of more than 70 General Education subjects, please click here.

  Medium of Instruction: Most subjects are taught in English, although due to their nature and objectives, some subjects are taught in Chinese. Language subjects are taught in the language in question.
  
  E & C English and Chinese
  C        Chinese

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  Discipline-specific Subjects

  4 Compulsory Subjects

  • Computer Programming
  • Engineering Graphics and Computing
  • Engineering Materials
  • Engineering Mathematics

  4 Elective Subjects^# (from the following subjects)

  • Architectural Technology in the Built Environment
  • Basic Electricity and Electronics
  • Building Information Modelling for Construction
  • Computer System Principles
  • Database Systems
  • Electrical Services in Buildings
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Engineering Design Fundamentals
  • Engineering Economics
  • Engineering Mechanics I
  • Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Industrial Engineering Techniques and Methods
  • Introduction to Electrical Systems
  • Introduction to Geomatics
  • Legal Study for Construction Professionals and Engineers
  • Logic Design
  • Quality Engineering
  • Structural Mechanics Fundamentals
  • Survey Adjustment
  • Surveying
  • Thermofluids
  • Transportation Engineering Fundamentals
  • Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

  ⁺For students admitted from 2022/23
  ^#Offering of individual elective subjects is subject to resources and quota availability.
  
  Medium of Instruction: Most subjects are taught in English, although due to their nature and objectives, some subjects are taught in Chinese. Language subjects are taught in the language in question.

  E & C English and Chinese
  C        Chinese

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  Intended Learning Outcomes

  Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to achieve its intended learning outcomes. For details, please click here.

• Where will I go after HKCC?Articulation Track Record of Graduates
  More than 100 local and overseas bachelor's degree ...

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  Articulation Track Record of Graduates

  More than 100 local and overseas bachelor's degree programmes have admitted graduates from HKCC's Associate Degree Scheme in Science and Technology. For the articulation track record of graduates, please click here.

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  Career Prospects

  • Assistant Engineer
  • Draftsman
  • Marketing Engineer
  • Programmer
  • Service Engineer
  • Technician

  Among the employed graduates of this programme in 2022, 75% found a job within 3 months after graduation.

  Source: HKCC Graduate Survey 2022 (figures as of October 2022)

• Admission Score

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  Admission Score for this programme (2024/25 Cohort):

  14.83 (Mean); 20 (Highest)

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