{"id":7328,"date":"2024-04-23T11:28:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T03:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/?page_id=7328"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:32:00","slug":"dfs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/en\/about-ftd\/dfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma Programme in Foundation Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.rgs_col {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n color: #000000!important;\nfont-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;!important;\n}\n.header-post-title-container{\n background-image: url(https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dfs_title_banner.jpg) !important;\n    background-position: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_7_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Diploma Programme in Foundation Studies <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cef.gif\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/en\/admission-en\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/application_icon_en.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>DFS is a foundation programme to prepare HKDSE graduates for pursuing Higher Diploma programmes offered by CUSCS. It focuses on the training of various study and generic skills in language and communication, management and administration, lifestyle and health, visual presentation and IT knowledge to help students realise their potentials and build the foundations for their further studies. In addition to the caring homeform teachers, the curriculum, teaching and learning activities are all designed to enable students to have a smooth transition to college education.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_2.5_of_12\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/cuscs\/commfiles\/ftdip_leaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Programme Leaflet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/cuscs\/commfiles\/ftdip_leaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Diploma Leaflet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ftdip_brochure2026.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_2.5_of_12\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMOK7b1Z2tA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFS Programme Video<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMOK7b1Z2tA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DFS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/video_dfs2024.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!--<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0A7uWCINCZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFS \u2013 Drive for Success<\/a>-->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_9_of_12\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"CUSCS dipfs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/why-dfs_en.jpg\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table><!--\n\n\n<tr>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To nurture students' whole person traits and explore their potentials, the School provides rich campus resources and fruitful learning experiences for students, including:\/span><\/span><\/br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2156\" height=\"1039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Pic-3_Learning-Exposure.jpg\" title=\"\u57fa\u790e\u6559\u80b2\u6587\u6191\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4109\" \/><\/tr>\n\n\n--><\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dfs_qf_cef.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><!--\u8a3b\uff1a\n\n\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td width=\"10%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cuscs.hk\/cuscs\/commimgs\/cef.gif\" width=\"28\" height=\"25\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;  color: #000000;\">\u8a3b\uff1a\u672c\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5df2\u52a0\u5165\u6301\u7e8c\u9032\u4fee\u57fa\u91d1\u53ef\u7372\u767c\u9084\u6b3e\u9805\u8ab2\u7a0b\u540d\u55ae\u5167\u3002\u672c\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5728\u8cc7\uf98c\u67b6\u69cb\u4e0b\u7372\u5f97\u8a8d\u53ef(\u8cc7\u6b77\u67b6\u69cb\u7b2c3\u7d1a)\u3002<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;  color: #000000;\">CEF \u8ab2\u7a0b\u7de8\u865f: 37L121925\nCEF\u8ab2\u7a0b\u540d\u7a31: \u57fa\u790e\u6559\u80b2\u6587\u6191<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Admission Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination with at least 6 points in the best 5 subjects plus Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language; or<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Equivalent qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Curriculum<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The DFS Programme comprises 10 courses with a total of 30 units and 450 contact hours. Students shall normally complete the programme in one year on a full-time basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_9_of_12\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4107\" title=\"DFS Programme Structure\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Prog-structure_Eng.jpg\" width=\"7889\" height=\"3333\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Upon completion of DFS programme, students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">demonstrate a solid foundation of language skills required for pursuing Higher Diploma programmes offered by CUSCS;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">apply appropriate skills in handling interpersonal communication and relationships;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">apply appropriate information technology skills to their studies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">identify their potentials, interests and strengths; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">demonstrate a basic understanding of a range of academic disciplines at the pre-college level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--&#091;grid_col size=3&#093;\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1EmhYB5-WiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFS\u4e00\u5206\u9418<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1EmhYB5-WiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dfs-1min2023_video.jpg\" title=\"\u57fa\u790e\u6559\u80b2\u6587\u6191\"\/><\/a>\n&#091;\/grid_col&#093;-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Medium of Instruction<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English and Chinese<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Articulation Route<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Upon successful completion of the Diploma Programme in Foundation Studies, students will be eligible to progress to the Higher Diploma Programmes offered by CUSCS. Articulation Scholarship is awarded to full-time Diploma graduates who commence the Programme in AY2026-27 and successfully complete it in one academic year with outstanding academic performance. They will be eligible for the Scholarship at the amount of HK$5,000 for progressing to the CUSCS Higher Diploma Programmes.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_8_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Graduates&#8217; Sharing<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-4891\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-111-2 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-4891 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"DFS Student Eng\" data-height=\"454\" data-width=\"1247\">\n<div id=\"metaslider_container_4891\">\n<div id=\"metaslider_4891\">\n<ul class='slides'>\n<li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6929 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-06 12:30:47\" data-filename=\"Slide8-1247x454.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slide8-1247x454.png\" height=\"454\" width=\"1247\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4891 slide-6929 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6930 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-06 12:30:52\" data-filename=\"Slide9-1247x454.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slide9-1247x454.png\" height=\"454\" width=\"1247\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4891 slide-6930 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6931 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-06 12:30:55\" data-filename=\"Slide10-1247x454.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slide10-1247x454.png\" height=\"454\" width=\"1247\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4891 slide-6931 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6932 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-06 12:30:59\" data-filename=\"Slide11-1247x454.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slide11-1247x454.png\" height=\"454\" width=\"1247\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4891 slide-6932 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-6933 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-06 12:31:03\" data-filename=\"Slide12-1247x454.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slide12-1247x454.png\" height=\"454\" width=\"1247\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4891 slide-6933 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Teaching Venue<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tseung Kwan O Learning Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Address: Tsui Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O (opposite Yan Lam House)<br \/>\n(Take mini-bus route 17M at Po Lam MTR Station Exit C. Get off at Tsui Lam Square and walk for about 8 minutes to the Learning Centre. Alternatively, you may take mini-bus route 17 at Lam Tin MTR Station.)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Assessment and Award<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Performance of students is monitored and assessed on a continuous basis through assessment tools such as exercises, assignments, projects, presentations, class participation, tests, and examinations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the award of Diploma in Foundation Studies, students must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">have an attendance rate of 70% or above for each course; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">pass the assessments of each course; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">attain a cumulative GPA of at least 1.50<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Tuition Fee<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HK$52,500<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rgs_section rgs_group rgs-section\">\n<div class=\"rgs_col span_12_of_12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d71920; font-weight: bold;\">Enquiries<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Telephone: 3943 9057 \/ 3943 9015<br \/>\nFax: 2770 8275<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:scs-ftd@cuhk.edu.hk\">scs-ftd@cuhk.edu.hk<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admission Requirements Hong Kong Diploma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":6067,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7328","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7328"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8604,"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7328\/revisions\/8604"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk\/ftdip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}