The Master of Design (Design Practices) is a hands-on, studio-based specialism directed at students who want to deepen their innovative abilities, who are curious about design and business integration, and who enjoy the creative form challenges of making objects and ideas that improve people’s lives. Designers with a Bachelor’s degree in product design, fashion design, interaction design, architecture, product engineering, interior design or communication design may find Design Practices to be a logical next step in their professional development.
Aims
This specialism focuses on design as a strategic tool for the consumer economy. Interdisciplinary projects embrace business strategy and brand development, identifying opportunities for innovation and user experience. This full-time international programme responds to the world’s industrial and technological transformation with a focus on China. The development of a high level of research, analysis, strategic vision, aesthetics, and technical mastery in development, fabrication and commercialization of design prepares students for leadership roles.
Objectives
This specialism seeks to join practical strategies for innovation with formal aspects of design development, by making design through:
Programme structure
Primarily a studio experience, some projects will be sponsored by leading companies with real business context provided as the base for collaborative workshops. A "capstone project" concludes the year with an experience that synthesizes learning in a real world setting.
Common Core Subjects (compulsory) (1 credits)
Specialism Core Subjects (compulsory) (32 credits)
Workshop Subjects (23 credits)
Electives (3 credits)
Expected September 2024
PolyU Design
V810, 8/F, Jockey Club Innovation Tower (Block V),
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
A Bachelor’s degree in design or the equivalent in a related discipline and professional experience in design is preferred.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose: A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Interview
All admissions must go through the interview process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview over internet video calls (for non-local applicants).