Miranda CHAN 2018 Higher Diploma in Architectural Studies, HKU SPACE Community College

My school life in HKU SPACE CC was fruitful yet challenging. Here are the five key elements that summarize the 2 years of Archi-life. First, team work is quintessential to every aspect of my learning experience, from learning to cooperate and communicate, to achieving a goal that could not otherwise be achieved, to sharing ideas and learning from each other. This makes you and the team/ classmate grow together. Second, active learning is part of architecture. While an engineer knows everything about something, an architect ought to know something about everything. This is very different from secondary school life, where instead of being told what you must do, you must decide on your scope of study and decide on your design direction where there is no right and wrong. For example, in one of the projects we participated - Together We Build, we were given an objective to design a furniture for an elderly center. To build something, you must understand a lot of different aspects, including the end user, the site and the surrounding environment. You must also decide how to conduct your own survey. You need to constantly put yourself into the end users’ shoes to build a good design that suit their lifestyle. Third, a “can-do” mentality is crucial to an architectural student. You should never give up before you try, because then you would never know what you are capable of. One of the projects we built was a 1-to-1 scale model, and we chose an aquaponics system, which turned out to be incredibly complex, extremely difficult. But more importantly, doable. Which brings me to the fourth point. Passion is what helps you through the day, gives you the “can-do” mentality, and helps you knock down obstacles one by one. Architectural students are those who keep improving the design within the time given—although there will be obstacles. Having passion is what drives one to overcome them, making us stronger and more persistent, and helping us overcome our failures. Fifth, I’m also glad to have such a great team of tutors and mentors here. They are very experienced in their fields, some are even still working in the field and therefore are knowledgeable with up-to-date practical suggestions, know-how and advice. They are all willing to and patient to share their thoughts and experiences, which has sped up my learning curve. Architectural study is really fun, because it is not just about schooling; it is a mindset, a way of thinking and a key for us to open up our curiosity to everyday life. 查看詳情

Gayathry Manoharan 2019-2021 Associate of Engineering

I still vividly remember my first day at HKU SPACE CC. I felt a huge relief walking into the campus, knowing that I was given an opportunity to turn my life around. The associate degree I took in CC was Engineering, and it had fundamental courses that would prepare me well for other courses in university. I also received abundant help from the teachers, particularly from Sir Jeff, who was the program coordinator for Engineering. If there is any advice I can give, then it would be to ensure you are on top of your work. Last but not least, I hope you all can get into your desired university. Good luck, and I wish you all the very best! 查看詳情

Chan Wing Cheong George Higher Diploma in Information Technology (Computing Theme, 2016-2018)

After studying in HKU SPACE CC for two years, I found that although my DSE result was not good enough to apply for university, I was definitely not a failure. I failed my HKDSE Chinese subject so I continued my study in HKU SPACE CC, where I learnt much more knowledge and practical skills than my friends who were studying in university. When they were learning mathematics which were not required in daily life or workplace, and were attending many courses that are unrelated from their majors, I had already built a solid foundation in the knowledge of coding, database, system, networking and security. When I turned on my laptop, I felt like I had become a professional because since I could really apply what I learnt in the lectures. It gave me a sense that I was really learning something useful. If I passed the DSE and studied in university, I might still be studying theories and mathematics and could do nothing in front of a computer. Without practical skills, I would be absolutely worried about my career. Studying in HKU SPACE CC was really a turning point in my life. Apart from this, most universities tend to require students to study engineering for one year before choosing the majors, which means we have to spend one year learning something unrelated to our majors, even if we are not good at or interest at them. If we cannot achieve high marks in those courses, we will not be able to choose the desired majors in year 2. Instead, HKU SPACE CC offers higher diploma programmes which we can directly choose our preferred subjects. For example, I plan to work in the IT field and so I applied for the Higher Diploma in Information Technology programme. What I learnt were all related to IT. After finishing the programme, students can continue studies at university if they achieve a good GPA. In another words, students do not have to study that “risky” year 1 in university. Instead, they can choose to study for 2 years in HKU SPACE CC. You can even apply for admission to senior years at a university after completing a higher diploma programme. As competition in higher diploma programmes tends to be lower, it may be easier to achieve good GPA. Last but not least, all lecturers I met were experienced and were willing to help and share with us their precious experience, which were definitely helpful to our career planning. Do not hesitate to talk with the teachers and enjoy the advantage of studying in HKU SPACE CC! 查看詳情

YIP Pui Man Jane 2016-17 Associate of Social Sciences (Behavioural Science)

My two-year journey at HKU SPACE CC has been the most memorable and treasurable time in my life. CC has been like a lighthouse giving me guidance and hope during the tough times after HKDSE. At HKU SPACE CC, you will meet nice teachers and friends that support you in achieving your university dream. The courses offer brand-new knowledge and orientation towards future university study. Enjoy life at HKU SPACE CC! 查看詳情

Mandy Chan (Class of 2019) Offer received: CUHK - BSc Public Health (Year 2)

Studying Healthcare & Health Plan Administration at HKU SPACE CC has fostered my knowledge of the healthcare sector. The teachers here are welcoming, which allows me to ask questions and learn in a comfortable atmosphere. The Programme courses are diverse, interesting, and useful. They broaden my horizons on society and the causes and impacts of diseases in broader historical and comparative contexts. There are also sociology and positive psychology courses, and I have learnt a lot about the different healthcare delivery and financing systems from my coursework assignments. In addition, my internship provided a precious opportunity for me to understand my potential and strength. I participated in a community centre and earned health promotion experiences, which are advantageous for my future career. I will enter the university soon and I thank HKU SPACE CC for offering me the opportunity! 查看詳情

陳浩明 2017年商業學高級文憑 (市場學及管理）畢業

修讀港大附屬學院商業學高級文憑(市場學及管理)課程的兩年間，在課堂上學習到大量市場學及管理的知識。老師還會給予同學討論的機會，令我們可以活學活用。除了課堂理論外，老師都會關心同學的升學及人生規劃，給予我們肯定及信心，提供最佳的資源及升學意見。查看詳情