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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Design
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Advertising Design Communication Design Environment and Interior Design Product Design Local: JUPAS/ Local: Non-JUPAS/ International/ JEE
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Design Social Design
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Local: Non-JUPAS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Media
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Local: Non-JUPAS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interactive Media
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Local: Non-JUPAS
Master of Design Scheme
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Local/ International
Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology Local/ International
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Admission Requirements Application methods and deadlines vary between programmes. Please check Study@PolyU at www.polyu.edu.hk/study/ for latest information.
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Design Design • Communication Design • Environment and Interior Design • Product Design • Advertising
We welcome applications from students with a broad range of
academic and cultural interests. Applicants from both Arts and Sciences streams are accepted, and those who have an interest in design, liberal studies, visual arts and/or other cultural and technology disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Local JUPAS Applicants (with HKDSE Qualifications)
Entrance Requirements Satisfy the University’s General Entrance Requirements of 4 core and 2 elective subjects with: Level 3 in English Language, Chinese Language and two elective subjects; AND • Level 2 in Mathematics and Liberal Studies.
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There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred elective subjects with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include: • Design and Applied Technology; and • Visual Arts. Applied Learning Subjects with distinction are considered as meeting the elective subject requirement. View the full list on Study@PolyU.
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applicants choosing this programme as their Band A choice throughout the application process will be considered. • Before the aptitude test, applicants are required to declare their intended choice of discipline as one of the admission considerations. • For the BA(Hons) in Advertising Design, Communication Design, and Environment and Interior Design programmes, only those applicants who participate in the aptitude test and portfolio submission of the same year will be considered. Test & Interview Arrangement • Applicants
will be invited to an aptitude test before the announcement of HKDSE results. Online portfolio submission* is required for specific disciplines. • After HKDSE results are announced, applicants will be shortlisted and invited to attend an interview based on their HKDSE subject results and their performance in the aptitude test and/or online portfolio submission. • Applicants should make themselves available for the scheduled aptitude test and interview. Request for rescheduling will NOT be entertained. Local Non-JUPAS Year 1 Applicants (4-year Curriculum) Entrance Requirements • (A-Level
qualifications) E in 3 A-Level subjects or E in 2 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects and satisfy the English Language Requirement; OR
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Baccalaureate) a minimum score of 24 with at least grade 4 in 2 Higher Level (HL) subjects and satisfy the English Language Requirement; OR • an appropriate Diploma passed with credit or an appropriate Higher Certificate from a recognised institution; OR • an appropriate Higher Diploma/ Associate Degree from a recognised institution (may alternatively apply for Senior Year Places. See next page); OR • other non-local qualifications# and satisfy the English Language Requirement.
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with good A-Level/ IB results or the equivalent may be granted up to 25% credit transfer upon admission to the 4-year programme, and each case will be considered based on individual merits. • Only applicants who choose this programme as their First Choice will be considered. Portfolio Submission & Interview Applicants are required to submit their portfolios* in late February. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interviews with portfolio presentation in late March to April.
Entrance Requirements (GCE Advanced Level or International Advanced Level) passes in 3 AL, or 2 AL and 2 AS subjects and satisfy the English Language Requirement (preferably attained at least BBB in 3 AL subjects); OR • (International Baccalaureate) a minimum score of 24 with at least grade 4 in 2 Higher Level (HL) subjects (being the minimum eligibility criteria only) and satisfy the English Language Requirement (preferably attained a score of 30 or above, including bonus point); OR • other non-local qualifications# and satisfy the English Language Requirement. •
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Local Non-JUPAS Senior Year Places Applicants Entrance Requirements An Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in Design/Design Studies from a recognised institution. Notes • •
This programme considers First Choice applications only. Preference will be given to applicants with good language skills. Portfolio Submission & Interview Applicants are required to submit portfolios* in late February. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to individual interviews with portfolio presentation in late March to April.
Applicants with good results in the GCEAL/ International AL/ IB can be granted up to 25% credit transfer upon admission to the 4-year curriculum.
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Only applicants who choose this programme as their First Choice will be considered. • Applicants are required to choose the discipline that they would like to pursue when they submit the portfolio. Change of discipline choice during the admission exercise will NOT be entertained.
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Portfolio Submission & Interview Applicants are required to submit their portfolios* in November to March. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a skype interview. Chinese Mainland JEE Applicants Please contact us for information.
* Portfolio
Guidelines and Important Dates https://polyu.hk/hiKZP
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PolyU Guidelines on Non-local Qualifications https://polyu.hk/ecBZW
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International Applicants
Notes • Applicants
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Design • Social Design
Local Non-JUPAS Senior Year Places Applicants
Entrance Requirements Financial Support and Scholarships
Applicants must hold an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in Design/ Design Studies, Social Sciences, Technology or related discipline (e.g. Business Studies) from a recognised institution.
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who have listed the BA (Hons) in Social Design as first or second choice throughout the application process will be considered. Preference will be given to the first choice applicants. • Applicants are expected to have good language skills.
Enquiries Tel: (852) 2766 5436 Email: sdconnie@polyu.edu.hk
Test & Interview Arrangement • Applicants
are required to submit a creative personal statement in February. • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an admission test and interview with portfolio review in March/ April.
Portfolio Guidelines and Important Dates https://polyu.hk/pDRal
Tuition Fee HK$42,100 per academic year Financial Support and Scholarships
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Enquiries
>> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.11
Tel: (852) 2766 5436 Email: sdconnie@polyu.edu.hk
>> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.38
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Tuition Fee Local Student: HK$42,100 per academic year International and Chinese Mainland Students: HK$120,000 per academic year
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Media
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interactive Media
Entrance Requirements
Entrance Requirements
A Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
A Higher Diploma or an Associate Degree in Multimedia Design, Digital Entertainment, Information Technology, Electronic Commerce, or related disciplines.
Test & Interview Arrangement • Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to an admission test and/or interview between February and May. • Shortlisted applicants will be informed in due course about details of portfolio submission. Tuition Fee
Test & Interview Arrangement Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a demo video and attend an aptitude test and interview between February and May. Tuition Fee HK$42,100 per academic year
HK$42,100 per academic year
Financial Support and Scholarships
Financial Support and Scholarships
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Enquiries
Enquiries
Tel: (852) 2766 5346 Email: sdgrace@polyu.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 2766 5346 Email: sdgrace@polyu.edu.hk
>> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.46
>> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.52
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Master of Design Scheme Design Practices Design Strategies Interaction Design International Design and Business Management Urban Environments Design Entrance Requirements A common recruitment and intake procedure will be conducted to provide a means to better advise students about the appropriateness of particular specialisms to their personal and career development. Individual specialisms will, however, continue to undertake specialism-specific interviews and will apply some specialismspecific requirements (see below). Applicants are required to indicate their choice of specialism upon application.
Most applicants to the Master level have historically undertaken Bachelor level degrees from Hong Kong or overseas institutions where the language of instruction is English. To maintian a minimum standard of language proficiency in the classroom, applicants who do not have a degree from a recognised university at which the language of instruction is English are required to obtain: • An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR • a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test. Applicants will also normally be required to demonstrate oral competency in English by means of an interview.
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Specialism-specific Requirements Design Practices A Bachelor’s degree in design or the equivalent in a related discipline and professional experience in design is preferred. • Portfolios will be reviewed during the selection process.
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Design Strategies A Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and a minimum of two years of professional experience in a design related field is required.
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Interaction Design A Bachelor’s degree in design or the equivalent in a related discipline is required. • Portfolios will be reviewed during the selection process. •
International Design and Business Management A Bachelor’s degree in design, or business, or technological fields, or the equivalent in a related discipline, preferably with 2 years relevant professional experience, is required. • Portfolios will be reviewed during the selection process. •
Urban Environments Design A Bachelor’s degree in a spatial design field or the equivalent in a related discipline (e.g. interior design, environment design, landscape design, architecture, urban design) is required. • Portfolios will be reviewed during the selection process. •
MDes Scheme
MDes Scheme
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Tuition Fee
Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
HK$4,500 per credit for local students (Total tuition fee for 36 credits: HK$162,000) HK$5,100 per credit for non-local students (Total tuition fee for 36 credits: HK$183,600) Initial Registration Credits: 4 (local students)/ 10 (non-local students)
Entrance Requirements A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field. English Language Requirement If you are not a native speaker of English, or your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose:
Financial Support Some of the subjects are included on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) list of reimbursable courses for local residents. Enquiries Applications and admissions Contact Person: Ms Stephanie Ho Tel: (852) 3400 3440 Email: sdsteph@polyu.edu.hk
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test; or a TOEFL score of 550 or above for the paper-based test; OR • an overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). •
Portfolio Submission & Interview
Academic matters Contact Person: Ms Christine Tsin Tel: (852) 2766 4919 Email: sdchris@polyu.edu.hk
Applicants will be invited to submit portfolio via an online submission system. After selection, shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview. We consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled. To secure places, applicants should apply as early as possible before the application deadline. Tuition Fee HK$4,000 per credit for local students (Total tuition fee for 36 credits: HK$144,000) • HK$4,200 per credit for non-local students (Total tuition fee for 36 credits: HK$151,200) •
Financial Support Some of the subjects are included on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) list of reimbursable courses for local residents. Enquiries Tel: (852) 2766 4353 Email: sdmscmet@polyu.edu.hk >> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.59
>> Refer to Programmes Booklet: P.82
MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
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