Entrance Year 2025
Programme Code 73416-SYD
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration 2 years
Programme Intake 18 senior year places
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation 61+3 training credits
Programme Leader(s)
Brian Lee
PhD, MA, BA(Hons), FIDSHK
Remarks
- The normal credit requirement for graduation from this programme is 61 plus 3 training credits. Students who do not meet the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language Communication Requirements (LCR) based on their previous studies in AD/HD programmes and their academic performance will be required to take an additional 3 to 9 credits of English and/or Chinese language subject(s) on top of the normal credit requirements.
- Preference will be given to students with good language skills.
Aims and Characteristics
The programme prepares future product designers to shape the sustainable material culture of our society as well as initiate positive social and economic value change. Interweaving hands-on and theoretical training in the human-centred design curriculum framework, this programme aims to enable lifelong learners to devise products and users experience of the product-service system. Students will master the users-oriented research and integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge to carry out the user-scenarios study, cultural appreciation, sustainability, business and technology opportunities study, ergonomic and engineering criteria, production and promotion know-how, and meet the emerging needs of both the market and society of Hong Kong and the rapidly evolving areas such as interactive product, internet of things, the product with artificial intelligence and robotic design.
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Is Product Design for you?
You have a passion for creating new products and items.
You have a good sense of proportion, colour and composition, and good visualisation skill.
You are a creative and independent thinker, but also have the ability to work with others in a team.
You are willing to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills such as different materials, prototyping and model making process, computer aided design, production methods, and design business.
You are open-minded, flexible and adaptable.
You have a good communication skill in English.
