The Master of Design (MDes) launched a revamped curriculum in 2022/23, offering four 1-year, full-time, studio-based professional degree programmes in design: Innovative Business Design, Intelligent Systems Design, Smart Service Design, and Transitional Environments Design. These programmes also offer part-time studies in 2023/24.
The new part-time mode of study combines the best of both worlds – it offers design education in its typical hands-on studio setting yet is available for working professionals.
In contrast to the conventional part-time, lecture-based studies where classes are held in the evening or at weekends, all MDes classes, offered in varying course types, are held during the day on weekdays. The MDes part-time mode of study may suit those with flexible work arrangements.
The option to pursue the studies part-time means students may complete the 36 credits required for graduation in a longer time frame of 3 years with fewer credits each semester. The study pattern in practice is that part-time students take 6 credits, or occasionally 9 credits, in Semesters 1 and 2 in their Year 1 and Year 2. Over the 13-week semester, they attend 2 – 3 class sessions per week. A class session is timetabled for 3 hours and usually commences at 9:30 am or 2:30 pm. In the final stage of the study, students focus on their Capstone Project or Industry Research Project.
The new mode of study responds to the new realities in the workplace. Many companies adopt hybrid work models, whereas the generation of younger professionals prefers a better work-life balance.
Both full-time and part-time local students admitted to any Master of Design programme (Stream Codes: 73035-IBD/IBP/ISD/ISP/SSD/SSP/TED/TEP) can apply for the Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme (the Fellowships Scheme) offered by the University Grants Committee (UGC).
Read more about the Fellowships Scheme on eProspectus.
Submit your online application via PolyU eAdmission.
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