64 65 Department of Architecture, Interior and Product Design Department of Architecture, Interior and Product Design PROGRAMME AIMS Hong Kong aspires to develop into a design hub regionally while China is a major manufacturer globally, and product design in Hong Kong has become more important. This programme allows students to study culture and lifestyle and how these factors influence the design of a product. Students also learn to conduct research, analyse product and market trend, master technology and produce concept to rejuvenate or enhance products. The programme provides individual or group projects in collaboration with industries, through which students acquire communication, presentation skills and professional practice required by industries. Graduates will be confident, technically competent, creative and culturally sensitive, ready to embark on a career as a product designer. PROFESSIONAL CORE MODULES • Computer Aided Industrial Design • Product Design Studies: Business Context and Social Context • Professional Practice: Design and Business • Visualisation and Drafting for Product Design CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates may work for product design consultancies or be employed as product designer in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, electrical appliances, IoT products, household products, toys and lifestyle products. ARTICULATION TO UNIVERSITY Graduates can pursue relevant degrees locally or overseas. They are eligible to apply for admission to the top-up degree programme offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE): Sheffield Hallam University, UK BA (Hons) Product Design# Registration Number: 253188 Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the top-up degree programme offered by: • Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi): BA (Hons) in Product Design Graduates can also apply for admission to relevant degree programme of local university: • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) in Product Design Upon admission to relevant degree programmes, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on an individual basis. ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR AND PRODUCT DESIGN Lui Chung Lok Remarks: Applicants who are interested to study this programme, please apply for the “Higher Diploma in Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (Subject Group)”. # It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE (www.shape.edu.hk). PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Students are eligible to apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) and the Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK). Higher Diploma in Product Design 產品設計高級文憑
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