Doctor of Design 36 months Postgraduate Programme By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

1,325 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This programme is aimed at developing designer-researchers who can conduct practice-based design research and who have a good understanding of how to extend their professional practice. Our students can make a substantial contribution to society through the knowledge they have gained and can offer novel solutions to societal problems by accessing the potential that has previously lain dormant within them. 

The programme strongly encourages the development of analytical capabilities, in addition to design skills, by instructing students in a variety of research approaches, and promotes an attitude of collaboration.  

Characteristics

  • Practice-based research: Advancing various design research directions for societal development and system changes.
  • Trans-disciplinary: The application of research knowledge related to design across a wide range of disciplinary boundaries, which can influence the design industry and communities of the future.
  • A flexible programme structure and outcome: Customisable to meet the ever-changing demands of the market and to provide students with extensive design knowledge. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This programme is aimed at developing designer-researchers who can conduct practice-based design research and who have a good understanding of how to extend their professional practice. Our students can make a substantial contribution to society through the knowledge they have gained and can offer novel solutions to societal problems by accessing the potential that has previously lain dormant within them. 

The programme strongly encourages the development of analytical capabilities, in addition to design skills, by instructing students in a variety of research approaches, and promotes an attitude of collaboration.  

Characteristics

  • Practice-based research: Advancing various design research directions for societal development and system changes.
  • Trans-disciplinary: The application of research knowledge related to design across a wide range of disciplinary boundaries, which can influence the design industry and communities of the future.
  • A flexible programme structure and outcome: Customisable to meet the ever-changing demands of the market and to provide students with extensive design knowledge. 

Admission Requirements

80+
6.5+

The DDes programme accommodates the needs of mature and experienced industry professionals, leaders, and educators already holding a Master’s degree in relevant disciplines.

The normal minimum academic qualification required is a Master’s in related disciplines or equivalent. All students must meet one of the following criteria:

  • A minimum of 1 year’s full-time teaching experience in an art or design profession in a recognised post-secondary institution, plus at least 1 year’s work experience at the supervisory or managerial level in art, design or related industries; OR
  • Substantial and relevant working experience (normally not less than 3 years at the leadership level in practice-based design or related industries); or at least 3 years of teaching experience in art or design professions.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are required to meet one of the following requirements#:

  • A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test;  OR
  • An Overall Band score of 6.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module.
# All English-language test scores are considered valid for 2 years after the date of the test.

# TOEFL iBT Home Edition, the IELTS Online and IELTS indicator test results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirement.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit by the department. Applicants may be required to attend an interview to demonstrate their language proficiency.

3 Years
Sep

International
1,325 USD

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