Overview

The Design Master is offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hong Kong, a world-class city, offers an international environment that blends Eastern and Western influences.

Key Facts

Students study in English but explore the increasingly world-changing context of Chinese culture as they acquire interdisciplinary skills and cultural experiences that extend their creative, critical and analytical thinking abilities. Exploring aspects of interdisciplinary design across specialisms in line with global trends is highly encouraged within the Scheme. International and interdisciplinary faculty members prepare students to take charge of their future learning and development in the quickly changing world of design. A combination of theory, planning strategies, research, and technical skills provides the foundation for studio subjects that explore emerging aspects of user experience (UX) and interaction design, based on human needs and desires as well as technological development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The four specialisms within the Master of Design Scheme have a common curriculum, with a normal study duration of one academic year (three semesters, including the Summer Term).

Students are required to attain a total of 36 credits from the subject categories: 6 credits in "Compulsory Common" subjects; 15 credits in "Compulsory Specialism" subjects; and 15 credits in Elective subjects.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Design View 7 other Masters in Design in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

As for the Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma, the basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognised by PolyU.

Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.

Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.

Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

6200 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6200 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

6200 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6200 HKD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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