
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
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 | ||

