Certificate in Urban Design: Practical Studies

Course Code		QF Level	QF Reg. No.	QF Validity Period	Study Mode	Duration
DE424530Q		4	21/001111/L4	17/09/2021 - 31/08/2026	Part-time	30 hrs (24 hrs face-to-face+6 hrs Online)

Remarks:

(1) Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme is cancelled.

(2) This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4).

(3) Teaching Language: English (supplemented with Cantonese if necessary)

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A government subsidy Vplus is available for our part-time students of QF registered programmes, including the abovementioned.

Eligibility:	HK Permanent Resident Identity Card holders

Reimbursement %:	60%

Max. Reimbursement:	HK$36,000

Ceiling No. of Prog.:	More than one eligible programme (until used up of the max. reimbursement)

Application Period:	Within 30 days from the programme commencement

Programme Objectives

Introduce learners the essential understanding of what make a physical urbanspace, mental environment, and discovering the function of urban design to dailyhuman life;
Provide a general overview of urban design in relationship of ecology, economic, natural environment, social studies, landscape and architecture;
Equip learners with essential understanding on how to evaluate spatial design;
Provide learners basic methods to generate an urban design masterplan and itsdesign proposal writing.

Programme Outlines

Understanding of urban planning and urban design
Human-centred urban design
Government policies and code for urban design
Site development potential calculation
Masterplan studies
Formulate basic urban design proposal

Commencement and Application

Intake	1	2
Commencement	24 Jun 2023	13 Jan 2024
Target Completion	19 Aug 2023	9 Mar 2024
Class Day	Sat	Sat
Class Time	14:00 - 18:00 (16:00 for the last lesson)	14:00 - 18:00 (16:00 for the last lesson)
Venue	HKDI & Online	HKDI & Online
Early Bird Deadline	28 Apr 2023	13 Nov 2023
Online Application	-	APPLY HERE

Course Fee

Full Fee	HK$6,300
Early Bird Fee (10% off)	HK$5,670
bodw+ Member Fee (10% off) (details)	HK$5,670
After Vplus Reimbursement (based on early bird fee)	HK$2,268 (saved HK$3,402)

➞ Payment Methods
Remark: Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the course is cancelled.

Financial Aids

Entry Requirements

Basic Qualification

(a)	-	Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent; OR
	-	Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E / Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent; OR
	-	Completion of a QF Level 3 programme that is deemed acceptable to the respective Programme Board; OR
	-	Relevant RPL qualification(s) at QF Level 3 or above AND a pass in an entrance assessment, which can be either oral or written; OR
	-	Other relevant verifiable prior learning and/or work experience that is/are deemed appropriate by respective Programme Board AND a pass in an entrance assessment, which can be either oral or written.
(b)		Applicants are required to have at least 1 year of relevant working experience.
(c)		An interview may also be required on a need basis.

Mature Applicants
Mature applicants, i.e. those aged 21 or above with at least two years’ relevant working experience, can be admitted. Where appropriate, the applicant may be required to pass an entrance assessment, which can be in an oral and/or written form.

Documents Required for Application
1) Completed Application Form (Online)
2) Upload Copy of proof for Academic Qualifications
3) Upload Copy of proof for Working Experience

Contact Us

3928 2777 peec.hkdi@vtc.edu.hk

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HKDI reserves the right to make changes to the schedule, course content and advertised course information.
HKDI保留修改課程內容、上課日期、或其他課程資料的權利。

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