Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors
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Offered by VTC-THEi: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Services Engineering 由高科院開辦：屋宇設備工程（榮譽）工學士
BEng(BSE)
Short Description
The programme aims to nurture professional engineers skilled in designing and managing the built environment and building services systems. As the first Government-recognised Applied Degree programme in engineering, it combines theory and practice, covering energy-efficient design methods, data-driven energy management, and large-scale construction project management, with a strong emphasis on Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies. Students benefit from substantial internships and close industry partnerships, ensuring they acquire practical skills and real-world experience. Fully accredited by the HKIE, this programme offers a recognised pathway to becoming a Registered Professional Engineer, equipping graduates with the expertise needed to excel in the competitive engineering field.
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 |
|---|---|
| BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS or MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 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$ 119,620
Tuition Fees for the 2027/28 Cohort are as follows for reference:
Before SSSDP Subsidy
- First-Year Tuition Fee: HK$119,620
- Estimated Total Programme Fee (4-year normal duration): HK$478,480
After Deducting SSSDP Subsidy
- First-Year Tuition Fee: HK$30,000
- Estimated Total Programme Fee (4-year normal duration): HK$120,000
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$89,620 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.
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 | 84 | 104 | 129 | 185 | 263 | 765 |
| 2025 | 80 | 92 | 113 | 145 | 220 | 650 |
| 2024 | 50 | 75 | 120 | 149 | 206 | 600 |
| 2023 | 49 | 79 | 96 | 153 | 202 | 579 |
| 2019 | 110 | 157 | 245 | 323 | 403 | 1238 |
| 2018 | 132 | 177 | 275 | 354 | 448 | 1386 |
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 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 28 |