Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

2 Years

Full-time

HKIIT at IVE (Lee Wai Lee)

To cope with rapid development of digital entertainment industry in Hong Kong and Asia, the programme aims to equip students with practical knowledge and skill to become professionals for design and development of computer game, computer animation, and visual effects. This is also a unique programme in which students will be able to access cutting-edge computer systems and software to realise their creative ideas for the production of digital entertainment products.

The computer game stream is designed with modules to develop the competency of graduates in applying computer graphics programming techniques in developing interactive game and training simulation applications.

The computer animation stream is designed with modules to enable graduates to become professional computer animators to serve the growing market of computer games, animated feature films, television and visual effects productions.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Chinese (Putonghua) (Except some modules in English)

Students may choose one of the following streams so as to enhance professional knowledge and skills in specific areas:

• Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games)
• Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation)

The 1^st semester is a common semester. Students will progress to the stream in the 2^nd semester (provisional), subject to their choice, academic performance and availability of places in specific streams.

• Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  
• Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  
• Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  
• Equivalent
  

1. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose.
   
2. A "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively (for 2024 HKDSE and before). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose. Recognition of Other Language subject (Category C subjects) in 2025 HKDSE will be announced later.
   
3. An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
   
4. If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become “Attained” for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
   
5. Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
   
6. Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
   
7. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
   

Application for mapping for articulation pathways to local and overseas universities will be sought.

Graduates may be employed as computer animator, 3D modeler, visual effects designer, game artist, game designer, game programmer, mobile game developer.

Semester 1:

• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction⁺
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement⁺
  
• Mathematics and Problem Solving Techniques
  
• Introduction to Visual Communication
  
• Game Design
  
• Digital Video and Photography Fundamentals
  
• Introduction to Programming
  
• Introduction to Computer Graphics
  

Semester 2:

• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence⁺
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part A)⁺
  
• IT Essentials - Media⁺
  
• Network Fundamentals
  
• 3D Computer Visualization
  
• Interactive Media and Games
  
• Virtual / Augmented Reality Studies
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):

• Game Programming
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):

• Computer Animation Pre-production
  

Semester 3:

• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search⁺
  
• Industrial Attachment
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part B)⁺
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace⁺
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):

• Advanced C++ and Graphics Programming
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):

• Character Design and Animation
  

Semester 4:

• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing⁺
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):

• Mobile Game Development
  
• Game Engine Programming
  
• Interactive Game Development Project
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):

• Computer Animation Project
  
• Digital Visual Effects
  
• Digital Compositing and Rendering Techniques
  

Semester 5:

• IT Professionalism
  
• Digital Audio Production
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation⁺
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Games):

• Game Optimization
  

Higher Diploma in Games and Animation (Animation):

• Real-Time Simulation & Visualization
  

⁺ Modules to be delivered in English.