Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors
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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
This programme aims to equip students with the theoretical, technical and professional skills and knowledge in horticulture and arboriculture management, landscape construction and maintenance, related sciences of plants, arboriculture and the environment, and sustainable landscape management. It will prepare students to perform the roles and tasks related to horticultural and arboricultural supervision, tree assessment, landscape management, and development of landscapes and conservation of the environment.
Remarks:
This is an Applied Degree programme. For details, please refer to the website of the respective programme.
Programme Website
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 Fee
HK$ 114,000
Tuition fees for the 2026/27 cohort are as follows for reference:
The nominal annual tuition fee of the programme:
Year 1: HK$114,000
Year 2: HK$114,000
Year 3: HK$114,000
Year 4: HK$114,000
Net tuition fee after deduction of the maximum subsidy amount:
Year 1: HK$62,120
Year 2: HK$62,120
Year 3: HK$62,120
Year 4: HK$62,120
Notes:
- The tuition fees shown above are at the fee level of 2026/27. The fees for the subsequent years after 2026/27 shall be subject to annual adjustments capped at the movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) announced by the Government.
- The annual tuition fees, shown above, are for reference only. The actual annual tuition fees payable by individual students may vary from the amounts shown.
- The unit subsidy for this programme is $51,880 per annum in the 2027/28 cohort. The subsidy is tenable for the normal duration of the programme, i.e. for a period of 4 years.
- Only applicants who meet the Category I (CATI) eligibility criteria stipulated by the HKSAR Government are eligible for the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). For details, please refer to the Government press release issued on 31 July 2025: Government revises eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies.
Contacts
Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering
Email: thei-dcee@thei.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 2173 1950
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2026 | 144 | 165 | 196 | 242 | 346 | 1093 |
| 2025 | 84 | 93 | 158 | 193 | 280 | 808 |
| 2024 | 67 | 96 | 150 | 210 | 274 | 797 |
| 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 |
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 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 |