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Admission Information of Top-Up Degree Programmes
(Year-3 Entry)

Programme Information

THEi offers a wide range of applied science-oriented degree programmes for Higher Diploma (HD) and Associate Degree (AD) students and graduates.  

Starting from 2025/26 academic year, THEi offers 25 programmes under the Year-3 Admissions Scheme, including 10 programmes under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors (SSSDP) and 15 programmes under the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS) respectively.  Please refer to the table of “Full-time Programmes” for details.

Details of our innovative programmes, application information, and general entrance requirements are given below: 

A. Full-time Programmes

Department of Food and Health Sciences
Programme Title and CodeBachelor of Science (Honours) Testing and Certification (ST125203)Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy
(MOI: English)2 (ST125204)
 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Healthcare Management (ST125205)Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy (MOI : Cantonese)3 (ST125207J)
Subsidy Scheme 1NMTSS
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)35,120
Programme Title and codeBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering (ST145101)Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Services Engineering4 (ST145103)
Subsidy Scheme 1SSSDPSSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)81,45089,620
Programme Title and codeBachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management4 (ST145208)
Subsidy Scheme 1SSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)51,880
Programme Title and codeBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aircraft Engineering (ST125104) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Green Engineering and Sustainability (ST125206)
 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Digital Manufacturing(MOI: Putonghua)5(ST125110K)
Subsidy Scheme 1NMTSS
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)35,120
Programme Title and code Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports and Recreation Management (MH145101) Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports Coaching (MH145111)
Subsidy Scheme 1 SSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$) 46,780
Programme Title and codeBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Arts and Management (MH145106)
Subsidy Scheme 1SSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)46,780
Programme Title and code

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management
(MOI: English) (MH125104)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and International Events Management
(MOI: English) (MH125108)

 

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Hotel Operations Management (MOI:Putonghua) (MH125109K)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Public Relations and International Events Management (MOI:Putonghua) (MH125110K)

Subsidy Scheme 1NMTSS
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$)35,120
Programme Title and code Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design (DS145102) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design  (DS145103)
Subsidy Scheme 1 SSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$) 81,450
Programme Title and code Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Landscape Architecture (DS145104) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying (DS145107)
Subsidy Scheme 1 SSSDP
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$) 46,780
Programme Title and code Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Advertising (DS125111)
Subsidy Scheme 1 NMTSS
Subsidy Amount in AY2025/26 (HK$) 35,120

1. The subsidy is only applicable to eligible local students and tenable for the normal duration of the programme.   For details, please refer to the below websites:

2. The foundational science parts of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy programme are taught in English, while the core parts in traditional Chinese medicine are taught in Cantonese (with explanations in Mandarin).  Some general core and elective modules may be taught in English or entirely in English.  

3. The medium of instruction for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy (Programme Code: ST125207J) is Chinese (Cantonese). Some general core and elective modules may be taught in English or entirely in English.

4. The BEng (Honours) in Building Services Engineering and BSc (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management programme have been included in the “Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes” of the Education Bureau.  The annual subsidy amount provided to full-time students enrolling in this designated applied degree programme under SSSDP in AY2025/26, will be increased to $89,620 and $51,880 respectively. 

5. These new degree programme for Academic Year 2025/26 are under accreditation.  Latest programme curriculum and relevant information will be updated on the THEi website (http://www.thei.edu.hk).  THEi reserves the right to cancel any programme revise programme title, content or change the offering campus(es)/class venue(s) before class commencement if circumstances so warrant.  Details will be announced on the THEi website.

B. Part-time Programmes

Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering
Programme Title and code  Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports and Recreation Management (MH525101)
Study Duration 4 years
Programme Title and codeBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management 
[MOI: English] (MH525104)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Arts and Management (MH525106)
Study Duration4 years
General Entrance Requirements
  • Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications in a relevant area of study.
  • Please refer to link for Advanced Standing & Credit Transfer / Module Exemption.
  • Additional Core Modules are required for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
  • ​All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission and Interview Panel. Interviews are conducted in regard to the medium of instruction of the programme. 
  • Application Period
    • 7 November 2024 to 13 April 2025
      (Late Application Period: Start from 14 April 2025, late applicants will receive individual notifications for the admission interview and the offer result.)
    • Submit application for THEi Degree (Year-3 Entry) programmes via the “VTC Web-based Admissions System
  • Interview
    • December 2024 onwards
  • Announcement of Firm Offers / Conditional Offers and Registration
    • December 2024 onwards
    • Successful applicants may receive the offer and registration documents. Please follow the instruction on the documents and complete the registration procedures before the stipulated deadline

The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester and subject to annual review.  Additional core module(s) may be required prior to commencement or during Year-3 study.  Additional tuition fees will be charged according to the number of credit points taken, if any.

Depending on the requirements of individual programmes, students may be required to attend additional training and industrial attachments, for which separate fees will be charged.

THEi offers scholarships to outstanding students, please click Here for further details. 

Students may apply for the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP), the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) and the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) administered by the HKSAR Government’s Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA).  Eligibility of individual students for specific schemes is subject to the WFSFAA’s assessment and confirmation.

Students could contact our Student Development Office for the application details of financial assistance schemes administered by the HKSARG. 

For details of the student finance, please click Here.