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Engineering Discipline

Higher Diploma in Aviation Systems and Operations

Programme code EG114738

Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to the relevant BEng (Hons) Degree programmes offered by the local universities. Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis by respective universities.
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  3. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  4. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  5. The City University of Hong Kong 
  6. The Hong Kong Metropolitan University
  7. The Hong Kong Baptist University
  8. The Education University of Hong Kong

Graduates may apply for admission to the top-up Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation# jointly run in Hong Kong by School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC and the RMIT University, Australia.

Higher Diploma in Aviation Systems and Operations is recognised by RMIT University, Australia. Graduates with theories on the pilot licence in the programme can opt to further their pilot training and flying examinations in Australia for the pilot licence and the top-up Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation.

# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.
Career Prospects
For graduates of the Higher Diploma in Aviation, there is a broad range of career opportunities in the areas of air transportation, ground operations, logistics, airlines and airport operation, maintenance and repair, and government departments. Graduates may be employed as operation engineer, logistics engineer, planning officer, technical officer, fleet controller, cadet pilot, etc.