List of Higher Diploma and Equivalent Programmes Accredited /
Recognised by the HKIE as at 19 March 2012 (Sydney Accord)
Higher
Education Institutions
Programmes
Accredited/Recognised
Until Intake year of
The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
HD in Building Technology and Management
(FT)
2001
HD in Building Technology and Management
with a specialization in Engineering (FT)
2011
HD in Building Services Engineering (FT)
2011
HD in Civil Engineering (FT)
2011
HD in Electrical Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Electronic and Information Engineering
(FT)
2001
HD in Mechanical Engineering (FT and PT)
2001
HD in Manufacturing Engineering (FT)
2001
City University of Hong Kong
HD in Building Services Engineering
(FT and PT)
2001
HD in Building Construction (FT and PT)
2001
Associate of Science in Building Services
Engineering (FT)
2013
Associate of Science in Construction
Engineering and Management (FT)
2013(1)
Associate of Science in Computer Studies
(FT)
2005
Associate of Science in Computer Studies
(PT)
2001(2)
Caritas Francis Hsu College
HD in Computing Studies (FT)
2007
Hong Kong College of Technology
HD in Computer Studies (FT)
2011
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education
(Lee Wai Lee)
HD in Automotive Engineering (3-year FT)
(91305)
2011
HD in Automotive Engineering (PTE)
(95305)
2006(3)
HD in Automotive Engineering (4-level PTE) (95305F/ 95905F)
2011(4)
HD in Automotive Technology and Systems
Design (3-year FT) (91310)
2013
HD in Computer Games and Animation
(4-year FT) (41983F)
2011(5)
HD in Applied Optics (3-year/ 4-year
FT) (91377/ 91377F)
2011(6)
HD in Horological Science and Technology
(3-year/ 4-year FT) (91378/ 91378F)
2011(7)
HD in Network Applications (3-year FT) (41302)
2008(8)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education
(Sha Tin)
HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (3-year FT) (71300)
2006(9)
HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (4-year FT) (71300F)
2012(10)
HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (2-year FT) (71300A)
2009(11)
HD in Electronic and Communications
Engineering (PTE) (75300)
2009
HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (4-level PTE) (75900F)
2014
HD in Computer and Information Engineering (3-year FT) (71302)
2006(12)
HD in Computer and Information
Engineering (PTE) (75302)
2009
HD in Internet and Multimedia
Engineering (3-year FT) (71305)
2003(13)
HD in Internet and Multimedia
Engineering (2-year FT) (71305A)
2011
HD in Internet and Multimedia Engineering (4-year FT) (71305F)
2011(14)
HD in Information Technology for Business (Web Design and Development) (4-year FT) (41921F)
2011(15)
HD in Web-based Technology for Business (PTE)
Provisional(16)
HD in Electronic Engineering with Business Management (3-year FT) (71309)
2005(17)
HD in Lifestyle Electronics (4-year FT) (71908F)
2007(18)
HD in Multimedia Web Development and Digital Entertainment (3-year FT) (41380)
2013(19)
HD in Multimedia Web Development and Digital Entertainment (2-year FT) (41380A)
2011(20)
HD in Digital Electronics and Embedded System Design (4-year FT) (71314F)
Provisional(21)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education
(Chai Wan)
HD in Internet Computing and Applications
(FT)
Provisional(22)
HD in Systems Development and Administration
(4-year FT) (41909F)
2011(23)
HD in Systems Development and Administration (PTE) (45309)
2009(23)
HD in Network Applications (3-year FT) (41302)
2011(8)
HD in Network Applications (PTE) (45302)
2009
HD in Information Technology for
Industry (FT) (41318)
2009(24)
HD in Manufacturing Engineering
(FT)
2006
HD in Manufacturing Engineering
(PTE) (95370)
2009
HD in Manufacturing Engineering
Management (FT)
2006
HD in Engineering Management (3-year FT) (91376)
2005(25)
HD in Engineering Management (4-year FT) (91376F)
2012(26)
HD in Engineering Management (2-year FT) (91376A)
Provisional
HD in Engineering Management (4-level PTE) (95976F)
2011
HD in Engineering Management (PTE)
2006
HD in Quality Management (PTE) (95372)
2009
HD in Product Design Engineering (3-year FT) (91379)
2005(27)
HD in Product Design Engineering (4-year FT) (91379F)
2012(28)
HD in Product Design Engineering (4-level PTE) (95979F)
2011
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Haking
Wong)
HD in Electrical Installation and Services
(1-year Top-up FT) (71911T)
2005(29)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-year FT) (71301F)
2011(30)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-level PTE) (75301F/ 75901F)
2011(31)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-level PTD) (73301F)
2011
HD in Electrical Services Engineering (3-year FT) (71320)
Provisional(32)
HD in Network Applications (3-year FT) (41302)
2011(8)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education
(Tsing Yi)
HD in Industrial Engineering and Information Management
(PTE) (95350)
2004(33)
HD in Product Engineering Design and Technology
Management (PTE) (95351)
2004(34)
HD in Civil Engineering (3-year FT) (51301)
2006(35)
HD in Civil Engineering (4-year FT) (51301F)
2011(36)
HD in Civil Engineering (2-year FT) (51301A)
2011
HD in Civil Engineering (PTE) (55901)
2008(37)
HD in Civil Engineering (4-level PTD) (53301F)
2015
HD in Civil Engineering (4-level PTE) (55901F)
2015
HD in Building Studies (PTE) (55303)
2008
HD in Computer Systems Administration (3-year/ 4-year
FT) (41300/ 41900F)
2011(38)
HD in Computer Systems Administration (PTE)
2006
HD in Software Engineering (3-year FT) (41303)
2011(39)
HD in Software Engineering (PTE) (45303)
2006
HD in Telecommunications and Networking (3-year
FT) (41304)
2011(40)
HD in Telecommunications and Networking (2-year FT)
(41304A)
2009
HD in Telecommunications and Networking (PTE)
(45304)
2009
HD in Computer Games and Animation (4-year FT) (41983F)
2011(5)
HD in Applied Statistics and Computing (FT) (41350)
2006
HD in Multimedia Web Development and Digital Entertainment (3-year FT) (41380)
2013(19)
HD in Multimedia Web Development and Digital Entertainment (2-year FT) (41380A)
2007(20)
HD in Electrical Engineering (2-year FT) (71301A)
2012
HD in Electrical Engineering (2-year 5-semester FT) (71301S)
2015
HD in Electrical Engineering (3-year FT) (71301)
2009(41)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-year FT) (71301F)
2011(30)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-year FT) (77301F) (Spring Intake Programme)
2009(42)
HD in Electrical Engineering (4-level PTE) (75301F/ 75901F)
2011(31)
HD in Electrical Engineering (PTE)
2006
HD in Energy Management Services (3-year FT) (71311)
Provisional(43)
HD in Environmental Engineering and Energy Management
(3-year FT) (71313)
2012
HD in Environmental Engineering and Energy Management (2-year FT) (71313A)
2009(44)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (3-year FT) (91301)
2009(45)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (4-year FT) (91301F)
2011(46)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (2-year FT) (91301A)
2009(47)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (4-level PTE) (95321F/ 95921F)
2011(48)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (PTE) (95301)
2009
HD in Electrical and Mechanical Services (3-year FT) (91313)
2012
HD in Building Services Engineering (3-year FT) (91302)
2003(49)
HD in Building Services Engineering (PTE) (Subvented:
95302; Market Fee: 95902)
2003(50)
HD in Management of Building Services Engineering
(PTE) (95306)
2006(51)
HD in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (3-year FT)
(Subvented: 91304; Market Fee: 91904)
2011
HD in Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering
(2-year FT)
(Subvented:71306A; Market Fee:71906A)
2009
HD in Intelligent Building Technology and Automation Engineering (2-year FT) (71316A)
2009(52)
HD in Intelligent Building Technology and Automation Engineering (4-year FT) (71316F)
2011(53)
HD in Creative Toy and Intelligent Product Technology
(3-year FT) (91308)
Provisional(54)
HD in Creative Toy and Intelligent Product Design
(3-year FT) (61388)
2012(55)
HD in Creative Toy and Intelligent Product Engineering (2-year FT) (91308A)
2012
HD in Automotive Engineering (4-level PTE) (95305F / 95905F)
2013(4)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education
(Tuen Mun)
HD in Civil Engineering (3-year FT) (51301)
2003(35)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (3-year FT) (91301)
2009(45)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (4-year FT) (91301F)
2011(46)
HD in Mechanical Engineering (4-level PTE) (95321F/ 95921F)
2011(48)
HD in Computer Systems Administration (3-year/ 4-year
FT) (41300/ 41900F)
2011(38)
HD in Telecommunications and Networking (3-year
FT) (41304)
2006(40)
HD in Commercial Engineering (3-year FT) (91306)
2005(56)
HD in Commercial Engineering (4-year FT) (91306F)
2011(57)
HD in Product Testing (3-year FT) (91307)
2005(58)
HD in Product Testing (4-year FT) (91307F)
2012(59)
HD in Building Services Engineering (4-level PTE) (95302F/ 95902F)
2011(60)
HD in Multimedia Web Development and Digital Entertainment (3-year FT) (41380)
2013(19)
HD in Digital Electronics and Embedded System Design (4-year FT) (71314F)
Provisional(21)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational
Education(Morrison Hill)
HD in Building Services Engineering
(1-year Top-up FT) (91902T)
2006(61)
HD in Building Services Engineering (3-year FT) (91302)
2009(49)
HD in Building Services Engineering (4-year FT) (91302F)
2011(62)
HD in Building Services Engineering (2-year FT) (91302A)
Provisional
HD in Building Services Engineering (4-level PTE) (95302F/ 95902F)
2011(60)
HD in Building Services Engineering (4-level PTD) (93302F)
2011
HD in Building Services Engineering (PTE) (Subvented:
95302; Market Fee: 95902)
2009(50)
HD in Management of Building Services Engineering
(PTE) (95306)
2006(51)
HD in Computer Systems Administration (3-year/ 4-year
FT) (41300/ 41900F)
2011(38)
HD in Computer Games and Animation (4-year FT) (41983F)
2011(5)
HD in Software Engineering (3-year FT) (41303)
2011(39)
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun
Tong)
HD in Computer and Information Engineering (3-year FT) (71302)
2006(12)
HD in Computer and Information Engineering (4-year FT) (71302F)
2012(63)
HD in Computer and Information Engineering (4-level PTE) (75902F)
Provisional
HD in Lifestyle Electronics (4-year FT) (71908F)
2007(18)
HD in Entertainment Electronics (3-year FT) (71310)
2004(64)
HD in Digital TV and Motion Picture Engineering (4-year FT) (71312F)
Provisional
HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education
HD in Information Technology (FT)
2013(65)
Hong Kong Institute
of Vocational Education
HD in Civil Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Structural Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Electronic Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Computer Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Electronic and Computer Engineering
(PT)
2001
HD in Electrical Engineering (FT and PT)
2001
HD in Communications Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Radio and Electronic Technology
(FT)
2001
HD in Electronic and Communications
Engineering (FT and PT)
2001
HD in Mechanical Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Marine Engineering (FT)
2001
HD in Manufacturing Engineering (Computer
Aided Engineering) (FT)
2001
HD in Manufacturing Engineering (Product
Engineering and Design) (FT)
2001
HD in Manufacturing Engineering (Computer
Control Engineering) (FT)
2001
HD in Engineering Management (FT and PT)
2001
HD in Manufacturing Engineering (Advanced
Manufacturing Technology)
(phased out as from 1996)
2001
HD in Quality Management (PT)
2001
General Notes:
*
The HKIE adopts the "Intake year" basis, i.e. a programme is accredited up to the students intake of a particular year, normally in the September of that year.
**
HD
=
Higher Diploma
FT
=
Full time mode
PT
=
Part time mode
PTE
=
Part time evening mode
PTD
=
Part time day mode
Provisional
=
Accredited provisionally until the first cohort
of graduates. Full accreditation will be considered following
a full visit afterwards.
Note:
(1)
This programme was accredited by the HKIE starting from Intake year 2001.
(2)
This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2001.
(3)
The last intake of this programme was made in 2006.
(4)
This programme, originally adminstered by Lee Wai Lee Campus, was relocated to Tsing Yi Campus in January 2011.
(5)
This programme is offered in Tsing Yi, Lee Wai Lee and Morrison Hill Campuses.
(6)
The HD in Applied Optics (HDAO) (3-year FT)(91377) programme was introduced in 2002 and has been changed to HD in Applied Optics (4-year FT)(91377F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. The 3-year HDAO (91377) programme was phased out in 2008.
(7)
The HD in Horological Science and Technology (HDHST) (3-year FT)(91378) programme was introduced in 2003 and has been changed to HD in Horological Science and Technology (4-year FT)(91378F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. The 3-year HDHST (91378) programme was phased out in 2008.
(8)
This programme was first offered in Chai Wan Campus in 1999 and extended to Haking Wong and Lee Wai Lee Campuses in 2006. This programme is currently offered in Chai Wan and Haking Wong Campuses and the last intake in Lee Wai Lee Campus was made in 2008.
(9)
This programme was introduced in 1999 and has been changed to HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (4-year FT) (71300F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(10)
This programme was evolved from HD in Electronic and Communications Engineering (3-year FT) (71300) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(11)
The last intake of this programme was made in 2009.
(12)
This programme introduced in 1999 at Sha Tin Campus was phased out with the last intake of students in 2003.The programme was also offered in Kwun Tong Campus starting from Intake year 2003 and has been changed to HD in Computer and Information Engineering (4-year FT) (71302F) (offered in Kwun Tong Campus) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme offered in Kwun Tong Campus has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(13)
This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2003.
(14)
This programme was evolved from HD in Internet and Multimedia Engineering (2-year FT) (71305A) with the first intake of students in 2006.
(15)
This programme was formerly known as HD in Web-based Technology for Business (3-year FT) up to Intake year 2004.
(16)
The first intake of this programme was made in 2001. Provisional accreditation to this programme was extended to cover the cohort of graduates in 2004.
(17)
This programme introduced in 2004 has been phased out with the last intake in 2005.
(18)
This programme was offered in both Sha Tin and Kwun Tong Campuses with the first intake in 2005 and the last intake in 2007.
(19)
This programme is offered in Tsing Yi, Tuen Mun and Sha Tin Campuses.
(20)
This programme was introduced in 2007 in both Sha Tin and Tsing Yi Campuses. The last intake of the programme offered in Sha Tin Campus was made in 2011 while the programme offered in Tsing Yi Campus had only one class of intake in 2007.
(21)
This programme is offered in both Sha Tin and Tuen Mun Campuses.
(22)
The first intake of this programme was made in 2001.
(23)
This programme in Full Time and Part Time Evening mode was formerly known as HD in Information Systems Development up to Intake year 2003. For the Full Time programme, it has been changed to a 4-year programme from a 3-year programme, starting from the Intake year 2004.
(24)
This programme was formerly known as HD in Industrial Information Technology up to Intake year 2003.
(25)
This programme was introduced in 2004 and has been changed to HD in Engineering Management (4-year FT) (91376F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(26)
This programme was evolved from HD in Engineering Management (3-year FT) (91376) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(27)
This programme was introduced in 2004 and has been changed to HD in Product Design Engineering (4-year FT) (91379F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(28)
This programme was evolved from HD in Product Design Engineering (3-year FT) (91379) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(29)
This programme was granted accreditation for the Intake class of year 2005 only as the programme ceased to operate from September 2006.
(30)
This programme is offered in both Tsing Yi and Haking Wong Campuses and was evolved from HD in Electrical Engineering (3-year FT) (71301) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(31)
This programme is offered in both Tsing Yi and Haking Wong Campuses.
(32)
This programme is operated in collaboration with the Shenzhen Polytechnic.
(33)
This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2004.
(34)
This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2004.
(35)
The HD in Civil Engineering (3-year FT)(51301) programme was introduced in 1993 and has been changed to HD in Civil Engineering (4-year FT)(51301F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. In Tuen Mun Campus, the HD in Civil Engineering (3-year FT)(51301) programme was accredited by the HKIE from Intake year 2002 up to Intake year 2003 as the programme ceased its student intake with effect from the 2004/2005 academic year.
(36)
This programme was evolved from the HD in Civil Engineering (3-year FT) (51301) with effect from Intake year 2006.
(37)
This programme was changed to a market-fee programme from Intake year 2004. The previous programme code was 55301.
(38)
The HD in Computer Systems Administration (3-year FT) (41300) programme was introduced in 1999 in Tsing Yi Campus and has been changed to HD in Computer Systems Administration (4-year FT)(41900F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. The 3-year FT programme (41300) was also offered in Morrison Hill and Tuen Mun Campuses starting from Intake year 2005 and evolved to 4-year FT programme (41900F) from Intake year 2006.
(39)
This programme was first offered in Tsing Yi Campus in 1993 and extended to Morrison Hill Campus in 2007. This programme is currently operated in both Tsing Yi and Morrison Hill Campuses.
(40)
This programme is now offered in Tsing Yi Campus only. In Tuen Mun Campus, the programme was accredited by the HKIE from Intake year 2002 up to Intake year 2006.
(41)
This programme was introduced in 1999 and has been changed to HD in Electrical Engineering (4-year FT) (71301F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(42)
The first intake of this programme was made in January 2008. According to the information provided, the curriculum of this spring intake programme (77301F) is basically the same as that of the Electrical Services Stream of the autumn intake programme (71301F).
(43)
This programme was converted to HD in Environmental Engineering and Energy Management (Energy Management Services Stream) (3-year Full Time) (71313) with effect from the Intake year 2005.
(44)
The last intake of this programme was made in 2009.
(45)
This programme was introduced in 1999 and has been changed to HD in Mechanical Engineering (4-year FT) (91301F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
This programme previously included 3 streams of study, namely: CAD/CAE, Transport Technology and Environmental Protection and currently, there are 4 streams of study, namely: CAD/CAE, Transport Technology, Mechatronics and Mechanical Services. The CAD/CAE Stream and Mechatronics Stream are offered in HKIVE (Tuen Mun) while the Transport Technology Stream and Mechanical Services Stream are offered in HKIVE (Tsing Yi).
(46)
This programme is offered in both Tsing Yi and Tuen Mun Campuses and was evolved from HD in Mechanical Engineering (3-year FT) (91301) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(47)
The last intake of this programme was made in 2009.
(48)
This programme is offered in both Tsing Yi and Tuen Mun Campuses.
(49)
This programme consists of 2 streams of study, namely: General Services and Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Services. Last intake of this programme in Tsing Yi Campus was in 2003. Starting from Intake year 2004, the programme is run in Department of Real Estate and Facility Management of Morrison Hill Campus while existing students of Tsing Yi Campus would complete their study in Tsing Yi Campus.
This 3-year FT Building Services programme in Morrison Hill Campus has been changed to HD in Building Services Engineering (4-year FT) (91302F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards and has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(50)
Starting from the Intake year 2004, the offering Department of this programme has been transferred to the Department of Real Estate and Facility Management of HKIVE (Morrison Hill) from the Department of Engineering of HKIVE (Tsing Yi).
(51)
Starting from the Intake year 2004, the managing Department of this programme had been changed from the Department of Engineering (Tsing Yi Campus) to the Department of Real Estates and Facilities Management (Morrison Hill Campus). In addition, the last intake of this programme in Tsing Yi Campus was in 2003 and starting from Intake year 2004 and onwards, the students were admitted to the programme at Morrison Hill Campus only. The programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2006.
(52)
This programme was evolved from HD in Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering (2-year FT) (Subvented: 71306A; Market Fee: 71906A) with only one class of intake in 2006.
(53)
This programme was evolved from HD in Intelligent Buildings and Automation Engineering (2-year FT) (Subvented: 71306A; Market Fee: 71906A) with the first intake of students in 2006.
(54)
This programme with the first intake of students in 2004 was evolved to HD in Creative Toy and Intelligent Product Design (3-year FT) (61388) with effect from Intake year 2005.
(55)
This programme was evolved from HD in Creative Toy and Intelligent Product Technology (3-year FT) (91308) from Intake year 2005 and onwards.
(56)
This programme was introduced in 2004 and has been changed to HD in Commercial Engineering (4-year FT) (91306F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(57)
This programme was evolved from HD in Commercial Engineering (3-year FT) (91306) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(58)
This programme was introduced in 2005 and has been changed to HD in Product Testing (4-year FT) (91307F) from Intake year 2006 and onwards. This programme has been phased out after the last intake in 2005.
(59)
This programme was evolved from HD in Product Testing (3-year FT) (91307) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(60)
This programme is offered in both Morrison Hill and Tuen Mun Campuses.
(61)
The last intake of this programme was made in 2006.
(62)
This programme was evolved from HD in Building Services Engineering (3-year FT) (91302) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(63)
This programme was evolved from HD in Computer and Information Engineering (3-year FT) (71302) from Intake year 2006 and onwards.
(64)
This programme was phased out with only one class of intake in 2004.
(65)
This programme introduced in 2003 includes 2 streams of study, namely Networking Stream, and Web and Multimedia Development Stream. Two more streams, i.e. Computer Games and Digital Entertainment Stream and Wireless and Mobile Technologies Stream, were introduced in 2005. Starting from September 2009, Information Security and Ethical Hacking Stream was launched and the Computer Games and Digital Entertainment Stream ceased to offer.
Sydney Accord Applicability Notes :-
(i)
Programme implemented without differentiation in two different
jurisdictions, each with accrediting bodies who are full signatories
to the Accord:
Accreditation/recognition of the off-shore implementation of the
programme will be undertaken on a collaborative basis, initiated
by the signatory of the jurisdiction in which the programme is headquartered.
The offshore implementation must satisfy the accreditation/recognition
criteria and requirements of both signatories.
(ii)
Differentiated Programme offered within the jurisdiction of
a full signatory:
Accreditation/recognition of the off-shore programme offering must
be undertaken by the signatory of the jurisdiction in which the
programme is delivered in consultation with the signatory of the
jurisdiction in which the provider is headquartered.
(iii)
Undifferentiated or Differentiated Programme offered within
a non-Accord jurisdiction:
Accreditation/recognition of the off-shore programme offering must
be undertaken by the signatory of the jurisdiction in which the
programme is headquartered.
