(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 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 field visits, workshops 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 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 Surveying and Property Management
- Higher Diploma in Food Health and Business Management
- Higher Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Higher Diploma in Medical and Health Products Management
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Higher Diploma in Tourism and Events Management
- Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management
- Higher Diploma in Sport Coaching and Sport Performance
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.
