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Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Only relevant higher diploma design programme offered in Hong Kong, and has strong industry support.

Provide advanced equipment

Enhance the learning experience by establishing a "V-sion Space" for students to unleash their unlimited creativity.

Vibrant Learning Experiences

Have opportunity to participate in the World Skills Competition (Display Design) and represent Hong Kong in various contests.

Promising Career Prospects

Only relevant higher diploma design programme offered in Hong Kong, and has strong industry support.

Provide advanced equipment

Enhance the learning experience by establishing a "V-sion Space" for students to unleash their unlimited creativity.

Vibrant Learning Experiences

Have opportunity to participate in the World Skills Competition (Display Design) and represent Hong Kong in various contests.

Basic Information

Hong Kong is one of the most popular places in the world for international event, exhibition and performance. And, Hong Kong Government is vigorously promoting mega event economy, and attracting more world-class mega events to be staged in Hong Kong. As a result, there is a high demand for specialist graduates to design, produce and manage of various activities every year.

The unique programme will give students the knowledge and skills to work as Design for Stage, Concert, Film & TV Set, Event, Exhibition, Museum, Window Display and Shopping mall Decoration & Festival Design. Students will learn design methodology and techniques including cultural context and spatial design, and also creative production skills.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic, language and communication training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

HKDI

Study Places HKDI - 55

Admission Score Average Result: 14 ¹
Score Range: 10- 17 ¹

Professional Recognition

Students are eligible to apply for student membership of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers (HKATTS), the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) and the Hong Kong Visual Merchandising Art Association (HKVMAA).

Remarks

Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).

Notes

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Advertising
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design

Graduates may pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. Relevant Degree programmes of local universities:

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts: BFA (Hons) in Theatre and Entertainment Arts
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) in Environment and Interior Design

Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on an individual basis.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as designer for stage, concert, film and TV set, theatre set, props, event, exhibition, conference, museum, window display and shopping mall decoration & festival design. And, also eligible to work as project coordinator for event and activity’s planning and logistic co-ordinations.

Curriculum

Creative and Design Thinking
Storytelling Spatial Design
Computer Aided Design Fundamentals
Structure, Materials and Forms
Imagery and time-based Media
Script and Story analysis
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Smart Living

Cultural Studies
Indoor Event & Exhibition Design
Computer 3D Drawing
Material & Technology
Lighting and Sound Technology
Sustainability and Design for Social context
Commercial Visual Merchandising
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Enrichment Module B

Aesthetics and Semiotics
Outdoor Exhibition Design
Computer Rendering and Visualization
Locational Set Design for Media Performance
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search

Spatial Design for Event & Performance
Animation and Digital Visual Effect
Props Making & Technology
Interactive Media
Professional Practice: Design Business Management
Expanded Studies: Design Competition Studio
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Enrichment Module A

Multi-media Presentation
Construction and Design Detailing
Immersive Media
Professional Practice: Entrepreneurship and Portfolio
Graduation Project
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace

Industrial Attachment

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

WorldSkills Lyon 2024

The WorldSkills Competition is recognized as the "Olympics of Skills", our Higher Diploma in Design for Event, Exhibition and Performance student awarded a gold medal in "Visual Merchandising Competition", marking the second consecutive time that students from this programme have achieved gold in this category.