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School of Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Founded in 1967
HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION
Swire Chair Professor and Director Lorraine Justice
ADDRESS
Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong, China
Phone +852 2766 5454, Fax +852 2774 5067
Website http://www.sd.polyu.edu.hk
CAMPUSES
CONTACT PERSON
Executive Officer Fanny Leung
School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Kowloon Hong Kong
Phone +852 2766 5069, Fax +852 2774 5067
E-mail fanny.leung[at]polyu.edu.hk
OTHER CONTACT PERSONS
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT
A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT
Multimedia Innovation Centre
AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
1. BA (Hons) in Design
Normal Duration: 3 years (full time)
2. BA (Hons) in Art and Design Education
Normal Duration: 3 years (part time)
AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
1. Master of Design Scheme:
- Design Practices
- Interaction Design
- Design Strategies
Normal Duration: 1 year to 2 years (depends on specialism and mode of study chosen)
2. MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology
Normal Duration: 1 year to 3 years (depends on mode of study chosen)
3. MPhil programme
Normal Duration: 2 years for full time mode and 4 years for part time mode
AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
PhD programme
Normal Duration:
Full time mode: 3 years (or 4 years for students admitted with a bachelor degree)
Part time mode: 6 years (or 8 years for students admitted with a bachelor degree)
CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS
Ms. Fanny Leung
Tel: +852 2766 5069
fanny.leung[at]polyu.edu.hk
B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION
SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT
Vision:
To establish the School of Design as a top tier international design school, applying Asian innovation to global opportunities.

Mission:
- To sustain excellence in design education, practice and research
- To harness the legacy and dynamism of Asian cultures in creating solutions for human needs
- To create strategic models for products brands and systems in local and global markets.

Core Values:
- Humanistic Design
- Mastery of making
- Strategic thinking
- Creative and critical engagement
- Envisaging design as processes
- Sustainability
- Sensitivity to history and culture
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Clarity and conviction in communication
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
We are open to collaboration with universities all over the world and appreciate our current partners.
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
We are open to collaboration with universities all over the world and appreciate our current partners.
INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES
SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
BA (Hons) in Design
a) Advertising Design
b) Environment and Interior Design
c) Industrial and Product Design
d) Visual Communication Design
DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD
First Semester: 15 April
Second Semester: 1 October
Summer: 1 March
TEACHING LANGUAGES
English
BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER
Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: January - June
Semester 3: June - August
COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living)
Estimated Living Expenses per Month: US$665
Tuition Fee: Exchange students do not pay any fees if they are from a partner university
FIGURES
NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
Bachelor: 542
Master: 213
Doctorate: 13
NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
24
NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
13
NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)
0
NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
Professors: 39
Lecturers: 23
Other permanent teachers: 7
Part-time teachers: n/a