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Design Discipline
  1. Admission
  2. S6 Full time
  3. Higher Diploma
  4. Discipline Overview of Design

Discipline Overview of Design

Hong Kong has emerged as one of the regional creative capitals, driving innovation generates global value, opportunities and substantial economic impact.

 

In support of the government policy on nurturing the cultural and creative industries, the Design Discipline at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) offers quality design education. Our programmes cultivate knowledge, professionalism and emerging design talents, fostering the prosperity of the creative industries and responding to the increasing demand for design innovation in the business landscape.

 

 

Articulation

 

2+1 International Track

 

Design Discipline Higher Diploma students will have access to a 2+1 International Track, ensuring a seamless articulation to a relevant locally accredited, Hong Kong government recognised honours bachelor’s degree programme offered by designated UK universities upon successful completion of their studies. The qualification obtained is on par with a local Degree programme.

 

Students pursue their full-time top-up Degree programmes through this 2+1 International Track scheme will receive a non-means-tested annual subsidy of HK$34,390# from the Government.

 

# The amount of subsidy may have adjustment annually

 

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Graduates have the opportunity to advance to relevant THEi Degree programmes or apply for Degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities for further studies.

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Career Prospect

 

Graduates are equipped to pursue careers in a variety of field, including graphic design, advertising, digital media, sound design, visual communication, branding, information design, illustration, user experience design, multimedia, product design, jewellery design, watch design, eyewear design, architectural design, interior design, exhibition design, stage design, set design, furniture design, fashion image design, fashion visual merchandising and fashion design, photography, fine arts, art administration, fashion brand management, fashion buying, fashion journalism, hairstyling, animation, TV and film production, audio engineering, music production and more.

 

 

Professional Recognition

 

Many professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas acknowledge the quality of our programmes, including:

 

  • AHMA Hair Council Limited (AHMA)
  • Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH)
  • Design and Art Direction (D&AD), UK
  • Graphic Arts Association of Hong Kong (GAAHK)
  • Hong Kong Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals (AMP4)
  • Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA)
  • Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)
  • Hong Kong Extended Reality Association (HKXRA)
  • Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA)
  • Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA)
  • Hong Kong Institute of Professional Photographers (HKIPP)
  • Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (HKITA)
  • Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA)
  • Hong Kong Jewellery Designers Association (HKJDA)
  • Hong Kong Printing and Publishing Media Industry Workers Union (HKPPMIWU)
  • Hong Kong Publishing Professional Society (HKPPS)
  • Hong Kong Society of Illustrators (HKSI)
  • Hong Kong Visual Merchandising Art Association (HKVMAA)
  • Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK)
  • Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC)
  • Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Hong Kong Section (SMPTE-HK)
  • The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong (HK4As)
  • The Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers (HKATTS)
  • The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA)
  • The One Club for Creativity, USA