(QF Level 3; QR registration number: 15/003061/L3; Validity Period: from 18/9/2015)
The Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS) programme is the one-year full-time programme providing students with the foundation needed to progress to the 2-year Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programme offered by the College. Designed for the HKDSE candidates, HKCEE holders or students with equivalent qualifications, the programme aims to equip students with a solid academic foundation.
Students will study a variety of broad-based courses, covering a wide range of disciplines. In addition, a number of generic courses are offered, which are designed to train students in language as well as numerical skills. Moreover, students are required to take 10 subjects and the non-credit bearing Seminars and Workshops during the year and progress to their selected Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes in the subsequent 2 years of study.
Programme Aims and Features
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Generic Skills courses are designed to help students improve their language proficiency, strengthen analytical capabilities and enhance numerical competencies;
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General Education courses aim to offer students a broad-based training as well as an understanding of the different subject matters;
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The comprehensive curriculum and strong focus on language training provide students with solid foundations required for future academic development;
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Students will be able to explore and understand their selected area of study through workshops, field visits and out-of-class activities.
Opportunities for Further Studies
Students who have successfully completed the Diploma in Foundation Studies programme (DFS) can progress to the following 2-year Associate Degree / Higher Diploma Programme of their choice on admission:
- Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Communication, Public Relations and Journalism
- Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
- Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Psychology
- Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Youth and Social Services
- Higher Diploma in Accounting – Accounting and Banking
- Higher Diploma in Accounting – Accounting and Financial Planning
- Higher Diploma in Accounting – Accounting Studies
- Higher Diploma in Applied Health and Rehabilitation Care
- Higher Diploma in Applied Intelligent Technologies
- Higher Diploma in Business Management – Human Resource Management
- Higher Diploma in Business Management – Management and e-Commerce
- Higher Diploma in Business Management – Management and Psychology
- Higher Diploma in Business Management – Management Studies
- Higher Diploma in Business Management – Management with Business Law
- Higher Diploma in Food Health and Business Management
- Higher Diploma in Food Science and Safety
- Higher Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management
- Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management
- Higher Diploma in Sport Coaching and Sport Performance
- Higher Diploma in Surveying and Property Management
- Higher Diploma in Tourism and Events Management
- Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Applicants who wish to apply for the Diploma in Foundation Studies programme should note that:
- The qualifications obtained after completing the programme are not recognised for civil service appointment as meeting the academic entry requirement which requires Level 2 in five subjects including Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE); and
- The qualifications awarded by our College may not be recognised by other institutions for articulation to their sub-degree or other programmes; and
- Students will not be eligible for Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) administered by the Student Finance Office; and
- Under the existing immigration policy, an application for a visa or entry permit to enter the HKSAR for study below post-secondary level may not be considered; and
- Promotion to the two-year Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programme of your choice on admission is subject to successful completion of the programme within a year, achievement of satisfactory results, and the College approval.
