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JSSV07

Offered by VTC-THEi: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management 由高科院開辦:園藝樹藝及園境管理(榮譽)理學士

BSc(HALM)

Short Description

The Programme aims to equip students with a solid foundation in knowledge and skills for performing professional roles and tasks in horticulture, arboriculture and landscape management. Also, it will develop students with integrative abilities and use of proper approaches and research methodologies in problem-solving and solution design in horticulture, arboriculture and landscape management, as well as develop students with strong respect and consideration for environmental, ecological, social, cultural and ethical aspects, while working in accordance with professional practices and regulations for achieving tasks of professional quality and work safety. Students will also be strengthened with transferrable and communication skills for effective independent and teamwork competence, as well as leadership in horticultural and arboricultural project management. Students will be prepared for academic progression or career development and pursuit of lifelong learning.

Remarks:

This is an Applied Degree programme. For details, please refer to the website of the respective programme.

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 :

  1. The specific circumstances are :
  • The applicant has learnt Chinese Language for less than 6 years (including those who have never learned it) while receiving primary and secondary school education ; OR
  • The applicant has learnt Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but has been taught an adapted and simpler 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
Please refer to individual institution for programme-specific entry requirements.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 106,755

Tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken in a semester. Tuition fees for 2024/25 cohort are as below for reference:

The nominal annual tuition fee of the programme:
Year 1: HK$106,755
Year 2: HK$106,755
Year 3: HK$106,755
Year 4: HK$106,755

Net tuition fee after deduction of the maximum subsidy amount:
Year 1: HK$60,945
Year 2: HK$60,945
Year 3: HK$60,945
Year 4: HK$60,945

Notes:

  1. The tuition fees shown above are at the fee level of 2024/25. The fees for the subsequent years after 2024/25 shall be subject to annual adjustments capped at the movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) announced by the Government.
  2. The annual tuition fees, shown in the above, are calculated based on the average credit points per year multiplied by the per-credit fee and are shown for reference only.  The minimum credit requirement for graduation is 132 credit points.  The actual annual tuition fees payable by individual students may vary from the amounts shown.
  3. The unit subsidy for this programme is $45,810 per annum in 2024/25 cohort. The subsidy is tenable for the normal duration of the programme, i.e. for a period of 4 years.
  4. Only local students are eligible to be subsidised under SSSDP.

Contacts

Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering

Email: thei-dcee@thei.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 2176 1505

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 71 110 148 183 307 819
2022 102 126 189 235 306 958
2021 82 115 156 226 284 863
2020 135 160 213 246 357 1111
2019 174 286 309 383 492 1644
2018 241 279 381 439 572 1912
2017 303 356 461 548 737 2405
2016 331 372 503 540 709 2455

Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 3 2 1 0 0 6
2022 5 2 1 1 0 9
2021 9 1 1 1 1 13
2020 12 2 1 1 3 19
2019 20 10 4 1 4 39
2018 34 17 23 8 0 82
2017 34 0 0 0 0 34
2016 30 0 0 0 0 30