School for Higher and Professional Education

Summary

School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE, Chinese: 才晉高等教育學院) is a post-secondary educational institution in Hong Kong which offers "top-up" degree programmes to holders of higher diplomas to allow them to receive a bachelor's degree. The School is a constituent of the Vocational Training Council (VTC). It was established in 2003 as a collaborative effort of the VTC and a number of overseas institutions.[1] SHAPE offers programmes in finance, applied science, business and management, information technology, design, engineering, and hospitality.[2]

School for Higher and Professional Education
才晉高等教育學院
TypeVocational
Established2003 (2003)
Parent institution
Vocational Training Council
PrincipalGladys Yam
Students3,000+
Location
WebsiteOfficial website
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese才晋高等教育学院
Traditional Chinese才晉高等教育學院

SHAPE has campuses in Chai Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin, Wanchai, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, and Tuen Mun.

Partner Institutions edit

Degrees from SHAPE are developed and awarded in collaboration with the following institutions:

Institution Country Notes
Birmingham City University   United Kingdom
China Pharmaceutical University   China
Coventry University   United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University   United Kingdom
RMIT University   Australia
Sheffield Hallam University   United Kingdom
Solent University   United Kingdom
University for the Creative Arts   United Kingdom
University of Central Lancashire   United Kingdom
University of Hull   United Kingdom
University of Lincoln   United Kingdom
Northumbria University   United Kingdom
UWE Bristol   United Kingdom

References edit

  1. ^ "About Us". School for Higher and Professional Education. Vocational Training Council. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Vocational Training Council". Concourse. Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education. Retrieved 26 March 2019.