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Department :

Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering

Programme Name :

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electric Vehicle Design and Technology

Programme Code :

ST125111K (Full-time)

Duration:

Year 1 Entry: 4 Years (Full-Time)
Year 3 Entry: 2 Years (Full-Time)

Medium of Instruction :

Chinese (Putonghua)

Venue(s) :

Core Modules: Tsing Yi Campus
General Education (GE) : Tsing Yi/Chai Wan Campus

Application :

Application for places via Through-train Scheme
(Applicable to VTC Higher Diploma Final Year Students and Graduates Only)

Application for places via VTC Web-based Admission System
(Applicable to Non-VTC Higher Diploma Final Year Students and Graduates)

Application for Mainland Student via Mainland Admission System

Programme Aims

Provides students with cutting-edge knowledge and technical expertise on design, integration and manufacturing of electric and hybrid propulsion, battery management, vehicle control, autonomous driving, intelligent networked vehicle, charging infrastructure and smart power grid, as well as automotive software and emerging applications by artificial intelligence technology.

Equips students with professional knowledge or skills on project and quality management, industry policy, which are crucial for being an automotive professional, sustainable transportation planning, and design of green mobility solutions.

Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue careers such as System Engineer, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Design Engineer, Research & Development Engineer, Software Engineer, Test Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Engineer in the automotive industry. Potential employers include automobile manufacturers, automotive component suppliers and manufacturers, vehicle testing and certification service providers, and automotive research institutes.

Entrance Requirements

For Year 1 entry:

  1. Please refer to the General Entrance Requirements for details.
  2. For HKDSE, a maximum of two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects can be counted for admission purpose.  Relevant ApL subjects include: Electrical and Energy Engineering, Tech Basics and Computer Forensic Technology.
  3.  Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

For Year 3 Entry:

  • Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications/studies in a relevant area of study.

Remarks:

  1. Additional core modules are required (with fee charged) for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
  2. All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission and Interview Panel. All interviews are conducted in Putonghua.

Tuition fee

  • The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester.
  • The tuition fee for academic year 2026/27 per credit: To be announced.

Programme Structure
(For Academic Year 2026-27)

This is a credit-based programme, which students will normally complete over 4 years. Students are required to take 132 credit points with modules shown below. 

Year 1
  • Calculus for Engineers
  • Engineering Physics
  • Computer Programming for Engineers
  • Engineering Drawing & CAD
  • Matrix Algebra & Statistics
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Technology
  • Introduction to Electric Vehicle Technology
  • GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation Society +
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 1
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1+
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Fundamentals of Control Engineering
  • Fundamentals of Circuits & Electronics
  • Fundamentals of Digital Circuit Design
  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
  • Thermal Fluid Mechanics
  • Automobile Theory
  • GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset +
  • GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work +
  • GE Elective Module 1#
  • GE Elective Module 2 #
  • Electric Vehicle Drive Motors & Controls
  • Engineering Materials
  • Power Battery & Capacity Management
  • Artificial Intelligence for Electric Vehicles
  • Electric Vehicle Control System Integration Development Technology
  • Electric Vehicle Design & Manufacturing 1
  • Statistical Quality Control for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
  • Work-integrated-Learning*
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2+
  • GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes+
  • GE Elective Module 3#
  • Embedded Systems & Automotive Software
  • Intelligent Networked Vehicle Technology
  • Project Management & Professional Ethics
  • Electric Vehicle Design & Manufacturing 2
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Policy in Electric Vehicle Sector
  • Final Year Project
  • GE Elective Module 4#
  • Programme Elective 1
  • Programme Elective 2
  • Programme Elective 3

Remarks

+ Some General Education Core and Elective Modules in English.

# Please visit THEi’s website to learn more details of the GE Elective Modules.

* Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a Bachelor Degree is awarded.

Notes

  1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  2. The programme is newly offered in AY2026/27. The programme will undergo learning programme accreditation with the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications in 2026.

Work-Integrated Learning

Work-integrated Learning (WIL) modules are directed industry attachments that provide powerful learning experiences by integrating theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. Students are required to complete a credit-bearing WIL module, amounting to a minimum of 126 hours to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electric Vehicle Design and Technology.

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