Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology

Higher Diploma in Digital Media and Entertainment Technology (Part-Time)

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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Price
HKD 275
(Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$) $275
In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.)
Study Mode
Duration
3 Year(s)
Language
Cantonese, English
Location
HKIIT at IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
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Course Overview

Programme Aims
The programme provides students with knowledge and skills of in digital media, art and entertainment technology, covering areas in audio and video production, computer game, generative AI, interactive media, animation, entertainment and other digital media productions with a balanced curriculum in theory and practical content.

Vplus 
The programme is under "Vplus Creative Industries" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Creative Industries" website or contact 3928 2777 (Design) / 2835 7403 (Information Technology).

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.

Career Opportunities
Graduates may work as digital media developers & producers, audio-visual consultants and technicians in shows, mobile games and apps developers, web designers & developers and, creative professionals or even develop their SOHO business in the industry.

Notes:

  • 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 porgramme is pending approval to join the "Vplus Creative Industries" under "Vplus Subsidy Scheme".
  • The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Further Studies
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant degree courses offered by local and overseas universities. Currently, there are top-up degree programmes offered by VTC in collaboration with Coventry University and the University of the West of England, UK. These programmes accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications enjoy a similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.

What You’ll Learn

Semester 1
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
Mathematics and Problem Solving Techniques (6)
Introduction to Visual Communication (10)
IT Essentials - Media (6)

Semester 2
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
Digital Photography & Video Shooting Fundamentals (6)
Digital Video Editing Fundamentals (6)
Introduction to Computer Graphics (10)

Semester 3
Digital Audio Production (10)
Web Design (13)

Semester 4
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6) ~
Interactive Media Programming (13)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Digital Video Production (13)

Semester 5
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Generative AI for Digital Media Production (10)
VR/AR Studies (6)
Interactive Media and Games (13)

Semester 6
Entertainment Event Management (10)
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6) ~

Semester 7
Digital Effects and Compositing (13)
Computer Aided Design and 3D Visualization (13)
Game Design (13)

Semester 8
Final Year Project (Part-time Evening Mode) (9.5)
Motion Graphics (10)
Art Technology with AI (10)
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3) ~
Enrichment Module B (3)

Semester 9
Final Year Project (Part-time Evening Mode) (9.5)
IT Professionalism (6)
Enrichment Module A (6)
Industrial Attachment (11) ^



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