School for Higher and Professional Education
# School for Higher and Professional Education

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. SHAPE offers programmes in finance, applied science, business and management, information technology, design, engineering, and hospitality.

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

## Partner Institutions

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

| Institution | Country |
| - | - |
| 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 |
