Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors
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JSSV02
Offered by VTC-THEi: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design 由高科院開辦：產品設計（榮譽）文學士
BA(PD)
Short Description
The programme aims to provide students with an educational experience that will groom and develop their professional aptitudes and attitudes. It will also help them to become interdisciplinary product design professionals who are capable of meeting both local and global needs. In addition, the programme will aim to nurture and develop their intellectual capacity, practical abilities and professional attributes.
Remarks:
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of A040 ‘Liberal Studies’ will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 ‘Citizenship and Social Development’.
Admission Score Calculation on Citizenship and Social Development
“Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development will be counted as “Level 2” in the admission score calculation.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
The best result from a combination of all HKDSE subjects will be considered and there is no penalty or marks deducted for repeated sittings.
Alternative Qualification(s) in Chinese Language (for NCS applicants only)
If applicants do not have the required HKDSE Chinese Language qualifications, under specific circumstances1, the following language results will be considered individually in the application :
| Alternative Language Qualifications | Minimum Grade |
| HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese | Attained |
| GCSE / IGCSE Chinese Language | Grade C / Grade 4 |
| GCE (O-Level) Chinese Language | Grade C |
| GCE (AS-Level) Chinese Language | Grade C |
| GCE (A-Level) Chinese Language | Grade E |
Notes :
- The specific circumstances are :
- Applicants who have learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education; OR
- Applicants who have learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but has been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| One of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
First Year Tuition FeeUpdated
HK$ 113,630
Tuition Fees for the 2027/28 Cohort are as follows for reference:
Before SSSDP Subsidy
- First-Year Tuition Fee: HK$113,630
- Estimated Total Programme Fee (4-year normal duration): HK$454,520
After Deducting SSSDP Subsidy
- First-Year Tuition Fee: HK$32,180
- Estimated Total Programme Fee (4-year normal duration): HK$128,720
Remarks:
- Tuition fees for subsequent years are subject to annual adjustment, capped at the movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) announced by the Government. The estimated total programme fee is calculated based on the tuition fee for the first year of study and has not yet reflected any CCPI-based fee adjustments for subsequent academic years (i.e. AY2028/29 onwards).
- The annual subsidy for this programme is HK$81,450 for the 2027/28 cohort. The subsidy is tenable for the normal duration of the programme, i.e. 4 years.
- Only applicants who satisfy the Category I (CAT I) eligibility criteria stipulated by the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible for the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). For details of the Scheme and the eligibility criteria, please visit: https://www.cspe.edu.hk/sssdp.
- The programme will undergo Learning Programme Re-accreditation in AY 2026/27. The tuition fees are therefore subject to adjustment.
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2026 | 195 | 260 | 317 | 373 | 467 | 1612 |
| 2025 | 157 | 228 | 277 | 343 | 445 | 1450 |
| 2024 | 152 | 232 | 278 | 375 | 449 | 1486 |
| 2023 | 169 | 276 | 330 | 409 | 487 | 1671 |
| 2022 | 234 | 291 | 404 | 440 | 564 | 1933 |
| 2021 | 221 | 316 | 380 | 428 | 534 | 1879 |
| 2020 | 285 | 364 | 460 | 458 | 574 | 2141 |
| 2019 | 348 | 474 | 517 | 566 | 666 | 2571 |
| 2018 | 517 | 545 | 646 | 734 | 773 | 3215 |
| 2017 | 521 | 619 | 798 | 805 | 941 | 3684 |
| 2016 | 540 | 900 | 939 | 888 | 1078 | 4345 |
| 2015 | 567 | 847 | 910 | 968 | 1053 | 4345 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 32 |
| 2020 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| 2019 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 82 |
| 2018 | 66 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 2017 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 2016 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2015 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 60 |