Currently Renaissance College has partnered with seven institutes to provide career-related studies for our students in Arts and Design, Musical Theatre, Hospitality and Culinary Art, Digital Skills, Business and Sustainability, International Sports Management, Aeronautics and Aviation Management pathways respectively. Each institute is responsible for their own courses and their delivery, and each of them is in control of grading the students according to their own assessment standards. SCAD and Embry-Riddle will also provide the students with a grade point average (GPA), which can provide credits towards SCAD and Embry-Riddle’s higher education courses, or higher education courses at other institutions where applicable.
1. Arts and Design Pathways in collaboration with SCAD e-Learning
The outline of the core structure (please note that a number of other course options are available to the students as well) is provided below. The programme is offered online. SCAD is a world leader in the provision of online courses and has state-of -the-art facilities with lecturers who are leaders in their fields.
Track 1A: Foundation Studies (STEM)
Required for the following majors: Accessory Design, Advertising and Branding, Animation, Architectural History, Fashion, Fashion Marketing and Management, Fibers, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interactive Design and Game Development, Interior Design, Jewelry, Motion Media Design, Painting, Photography, Preservation Design, Production Design, Sequential Art, Service Design, Visual Effects.
Track 1B: Foundation Studies: Digital Media Majors (STEM)
Required for the following majors: Animation, Interactive Design and Game Development, Motion Media Design, Visual Effects
Track 2A: Foundation Studies & Liberal Arts
Required for the following majors: Accessory Design, Advertising and Branding, Animation, Architecture, Architectural History, Art History, Branded Entertainment, Business of Beauty and Fragrance, Equestrian Studies, Fashion, Fashion Marketing and Management, Fibers, Film and Television, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Immersive Reality, Industrial Design, Interactive Design and Game Development, Interior Design, Jewelry, Motion Media Design, Painting, Photography, Preservation Design, Production Design, Sequential Art, Service Design, Social Strategy and Management, Television Production, User Experience Design, Visual Effects.
Track 2B: Foundation Studies & Liberal Arts
Required for the following majors: Dramatic Writing, Performing Arts, Sound Design, Writing.
Track 3: Advertising and Branding (STEM)
Elearning degree: BFA in Advertising and Branding, BA in Visual Communication/Connection in Advertising and Branding.
Track 4: Graphic Design (STEM)
eLearning degree: BFA in Graphic Design, BA in Visual Communication/Concentration in Graphic Design
Track 5: Interaction Design & Game Development (STEM)
eLearning degree: BA or BFA in Interactive Design and Game Development
Track 6: Photography
eLearning degree: BFA in photography, BA in Visual Communication/Concentration in Photography
Track 7: Sequential Art
eLearning degree: BFA in Sequential Art; BA in Visual Communication/Concentration in Sequential Art
Track 8: Fashion Marketing & Management
eLearning degree: BFA in Fashion Marketing and Management
Track 9: Social Strategy & Management (STEM)
eLearning degree: BFA in Social Strategy and Management
2. Performing Arts Pathway with BTEC Level 3 offered by iStage Academy
This course is the practical exploration of industry-based learning. It takes the learning on an authentic journey of skill-based explorations, from the Performing Arts Business to Rehearsing for Performance and the Principles of Acting. These creative qualifications have been developed alongside experts from the creative industries to focus on practical and progression-focused learning. They provide students with opportunities to enter a broader range of higher education or employment roles.
BTEC courses are assessed through a wide variety of methods including written and performative tasks, there is no end-of-unit examination.
Course Overview:
| Component of Performing Arts Skills | GLH | Content Notes |
| D1: Exploring Theatre Styles | 150 | This is based on developing performance skills vocal and physical in a range of styles, teacher/student-led workshops building a tool kit of skills |
| D12: Performing Musical Theatre for an Audience | 150 | Performing to an audience is using different genres and styles and creating an evening of performance material (again any specific skills/interests/talents should be accommodated for) |
| F16: The Global Performing Arts Industry | 60 | This is externally set and is about preparing to work in industry EPK’s, websites, CV, promotional material, understanding agents/comparing/contrasting different roles and responsibilities in the industry. |
3. Hospitality and Culinary Art Pathway in collaboration with Hong Kong International Culinary Institute (ICI) and Hospitality and Tourism Institute (HTI)
Below are the seven modules that are on offer to our IBCP students who take the Hospitality and Culinary Art programme. This programme is accredited by Hong Kong Council of Accreditation for Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and recognised under the Qualifications Framework of Hong Kong. The programme takes place at the world-class facilities in Pokfulam that include a teaching hotel and a state-of-the-art culinary facility that includes multiple kitchens for different world cuisines, molecular gastronomy etc. The International Culinary Institute and the Hotel Management Institute employ an international staff of lecturers and are regularly visited by guest lecturers from chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants.
Module One: Hotel Basics
- major elements of the hospitality industry
- basic principles and structure of the tourism industry
- organisation and basic management structure of a hotel
- functions of different departments
- general guest safety and emergency rules
- professional ethics
- basic customer service skill
Module Two: Front Office Services
- introduce students to the various functions, roles, services and service procedures of the front office department
- handle guest registration, enquiries, room reservations, escorting services, sales techniques
- experience different types of front office equipment
- office automation through a simulated environment
- operation basics and services provided in hotel
Module Three: Housekeeping Services
- introduce the organisation, functions and purposes of the housekeeping department, service procedures and skill
- proper use of the cleaning chemicals and machines
- experience the importance of work safety, sanitation
- work ethics for room attendants
Module Four: Food & Beverage Services
- basic concepts of the food and beverage services
- basic hotel catering event services
- organisation structure in the catering sectors
- basic restaurant service flow, common dining
- service utensils and equipment
- basic service rules of food service staff
Module Five: Introduction to Culinary Operations and Safety
- understand the basic knowledge of kitchen organisation, roles and responsibilities of a chef
- kitchen set-up and equipment
- basic culinary skills
- fundamental knowledge and skills in Western food preparation
- evaluate the reasons for food poisoning (3 hours)
- apply the principles of food hygiene and safety during food preparation (3 hours)
Module Six: Food Fundamentals
- recognise different food commodities in the market
- identify the standard, grading and freshness of food commodities
- acquire the knowledge and skills in food selection and preparation
- examine food products’ features and preservation and storage methods
- learn the combination of aromatic and flavouring for menu and recipe design
Module Seven: Food Preparations
- acquire the essential skills in European food preparation, including stock, soup and sauce, appetisers, snacks, vegetable dishes as well as entrée preparation
- develop the skills in creative food garnish and plate decoration
- integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in a group project, including dish planning, use of ingredients, nutrition and flavour, budget and cost control, as well as culinary skills
- demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork as well as learning capabilities
4. Digital Skills Pathway in collaboration with Hong Kong BSD Academy
This programme is designed to give students both digital and soft skills that are relevant to multiple industries through a project-based curriculum. By using a real-world relevant project-based approach, students not only learn and apply digital skills but also develop soft skills through the execution of projects. Students completing the course will be both higher education This course is accredited by Training Qualifications UK (TQUK), a prominent awarding organisation established in 2013. It is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual), a UK government body.
5. Business and Sustainability Pathway in collaboration with Sustainability Management School (SUMAS)
SUMAS was the first university to launch a Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability Management. It has campuses in Switzerland and Italy. The IBCP option in Business and Sustainability is in its 6th year and it continues to run as a face-to-face course at SUMAS’s campuses in Gland, Switzerland and Milan, Italy. We will be offering the online version with hands-on applied project work here in Hong Kong.
Practical experience pathways in which students develop meaningful company projects in collaboration with industry leaders:
- Sustainable Fashion
- Sustainable Hospitality
- Sustainable Culinary Art
- Nature Conservation
- Sustainable Tourism
- Sustainable Finance and Digitalisation
6. International Sports Management Pathway in collaboration with World Academy of Sports
This programme is made up of three courses selected and specifically designed from the first- year university degree programme. As such successfully completion of the CRS provides a direct pathway to a Bachelor of International Sport Management offered by Federation University and includes credits in the first year of the undergraduate programme. The CRS is delivered online where World Academy of Sports provides teaching for each of the CRS.
Course 1: Introduction to International Sports Management
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of management and organisation of the international sport sector including non-profit and professional sport organisations. The course explores critical issues and concepts in international sport management including the structure and governance of global sport and how this differs across countries, regions and cultures throughout the world. The unique features of international, national and local sport are analysed.
Course 2: Sport Performance Management
This course is designed to introduce students to support services and practices required for high- performance sport. The course will identify the nature and contribution of sports science and services that can be provided to athletes and coaches in high-performance environments. The physical and psychological demands placed on elite athletes will be examined, including the development of holistic approaches to support athlete welfare and wellbeing throughout the athlete’s career.
Course 3: Managing Sport Development
This course provides students with an introduction to the theory and practical application of the management of sport. Sport development has become a significant part of the international sport landscape from two aspects: Development of Sport (from mass participation to high performance development pathways for professional participation and talent identification); and Sport for Development and Peace (the role that sport can play in contributing to social outcomes and overall community wellbeing). The course examines the different models of sport development and policies from international and national contexts, including the contribution that sport makes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
7. Aeronautics and Aviation Pathway in collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
This programme allows students to pursue advanced undergraduate courses while completing their high school diploma. Credits earned from this programme can be transferred to a range of undergraduate degrees offered by Embry-Riddle, as well as other universities. The programme is delivered online by Embry-Riddle faculty who are experts in their field. Professors share the knowledge they have gained from decades of industry and higher- learning experience, equipping students with in-demand skills.
Aviation Maintenance Pathway
| General Aeronautics & Applications | AMNT 240 |
| Aircraft Electrical System Theory | AMNT 260 |
| Airframe Structures & Applications | AMNT 270 |
| Airframe Systems & Applications | AMNT 271 |
| Powerplant Theory & Applications | AMNT 280 |
| Aircraft Propulsion Systems & Applications | AMNT 281 |
Total Track Credits – 18 SCH
Aeronautics Pathway
| Aerospace Fundamentals** | ASCI 100 |
| Introduction to Space Flight | ASCI 110 |
| Private Pilot Operations | ASCI 121 |
| Airmen Knowledge/Part 107 Test Prep | ASCI 121L |
| Introduction to Aeronautical Science | ASCI 202 |
| Introduction to Flight Physiology | ASCI 221 |
| Introduction to Aerospace Safety | SFTY 210 |
Total Track Credits – 18 SCH
Business pathway
| Microeconomics* | ECON 210 |
| Macroeconomics* | ECON 211 |
| Business Communication | ENGL 222 |
| Business Statistics* | MATH 222 |
| Principles of Management | MGMT 201 |
| Financial Accounting | MGMT 210 |
| Intro to Management Information Systems | MGMT 221 |
Total Track Credits – 21 SCH
Engineering pathway
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Introduction to Engineering* |
ENGR 101 |
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Intro to Computing for Engineers |
ENGR 115 |
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Engineering Economics |
ECON 225 |
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry I* |
MATH 241 |
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Calculus & Analytic Geom II* |
MATH 242 |
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Physics I for Engineers* |
PHYS 150 |
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Physics II for Engineers* |
PHYS 160 |
Total Track Credits – 23 SCH
General studies pathway
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Intro to Computers & Applications |
CSCI 109 |
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Elements of Biological Science |
BIOL 107 |
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English Composition* |
ENGL 123 |
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Technical Report Writing |
ENGL 221 |
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College Algebra* |
MATH 140 |
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Trigonometry* |
MATH 142 |
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Explorations in Physics* |
PHYS 102 |
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Speech |
SPCH 219 |
Total Track Credits – 24 SCH
Unmanned systems pathway
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Aerospace Fundamentals** |
ASCI 100 |
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Private Pilot Operations |
ASCI 121 |
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Airmen Knowledge/Part 107 Test Prep |
ASCI 121L |
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Introduction to Aeronautical Science |
ASCI 202 |
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Systems |
ASCI 260 |
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation & Cross Country Data Entry |
UNSY 235 |
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UAS Mission Planning |
UNSY 235L |
Total Track Credits – 16 SCH