Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors
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.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
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 :
- 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 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIBERAL STUDIES | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| One of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 2 |
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 104,775
Tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken in a semester. Tuition fees for 2023/24 cohort are as below for reference:
The nominal annual tuition fee of the programme:
Year 1: HK$104,775
Year 2: HK$104,775
Year 3: HK$104,775
Year 4: HK$104,775
Net tuition fee after deduction of the maximum subsidy amount:
Year 1: HK$59,825
Year 2: HK$59,825
Year 3: HK$59,825
Year 4: HK$59,825
Notes:
- The tuition fees shown above are at the fee level of 2023/24. The fees for the subsequent years after 2023/24 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 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.
- The unit subsidy for this programme is $44,950 per annum in 2023/24 cohort. The subsidy is tenable for the normal duration of the programme, i.e. for a period of 4 years.
- Only local students are eligible to be subsidised under SSSDP.
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 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 |
| 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 |