Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Being the sole provider of design education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Hong Kong, the School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been an important hub of design education and research since 1964. The School, ranked as one of the top design schools in Asia and in the world by BusinessWeek, is poised to play a key role in nurturing new generations of designers and driving the design industry in the region.

PolyU Design’s specialisms include advertising, environment and interior design, industrial and product design, visual communication, and digital media. Programmes offered at higher diploma, bachelor, master, and PhD levels include:

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
Master of Design (Design Practices)
Master of Design (Design Strategies)
Master of Design (Interaction Design)
Master of Design (Design Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Art and Design in Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design (Advertising/Environment and Interior/Industrial and Product/Visual Communication)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Media
Higher Diploma in Multimedia Design and Technology
Higher Diploma in Product Innovation Technologies
Formed
Funding
1964
Public
Academic Year Begins
Academic Year End
Annual Holiday Start
September
June
June
Faculty
Design Faculty
196
Students Ugrad
Students Grad
Graphic Students
400
Male / Female Ratio
Local / International Ratio
Areas of Study
Levels Offered
Advertising
BA
Communication Design
Diploma, BA, MA, PhD
Interior Design
BA
Industrial / Product Design
BA
New Media
Diploma, BA
Entry Requirements
Extracurricular Participation

Contact info

School of Design
7 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong, Guangzhou
Hong Kong SAR
T: +86 852 2766 5454
F: +86 852 2774 5067
Director, Swire Chair Professor
Lorraine Justice
7 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong, Guangzhou
China
T: +852 2766 5469
F: +852 2774 5067