PolyU Signs MOU with Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School to Establish a Double-Degree Programme for Master of Design

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a double-degree programme between the PolyU Master of Design and Tsinghua SIGS's Interactive Media Design and Technology Center. This partnership marks the first official collaboration in teaching between PolyU and Tsinghua University. The MoU outlines a framework to facilitate ongoing discussions on talent cultivation, professional practice, research development, and faculty and student exchanges in the field of interactive media.

The signing ceremony took place on 27 June 2025, with Prof. Kun-pyo LEE, Dean of the School of Design, on behalf of PolyU, and Prof. OUYANG Zheng, Dean of Tsinghua SIGS on behalf of Tsinghua University, in the witness of Dr LAM Tai-fai of PolyU Council Chairman, and Mr QIU Yong of Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, underscoring the significance of this collaboration.

This inaugural double-degree programme marks a milestone partnership between PolyU and Tsinghua University—two of the region’s top universities, particularly in subject of Art & Design. This partnership aims to elevate the standard of design education in China and globally through the joint efforts of two of the world's leading design institutions, nurturing future leaders who will make impactful contributions across diverse industries.

This double-degree was initiated in 2022 by Prof. LI Xiu and Prof. HUANG Wei of the Interactive Media Design and Technology Center at Tsinghua SIGS and Prof. Stephen J. WANG, Scheme Leader of the PolyU Master of Design and Chairman of the School of Design Postgraduate Programme Committee. Prof. LI and Prof. WANG continue to serve as the programme directors for this collaborative master's programme between PolyU and Tsinghua University. The programme is also supported by Tencent, which will contribute to selected programme modules. Double-degree students will benefit from corporate lectures and company visits organised by Tencent, further enriching their learning experience.

Established in 2004, the PolyU Master of Design Scheme is the University’s first scheme-based postgraduate programme and is widely recognised for its contribution to Hong Kong’s creative industries. Upon formalising the partnership with a written agreement, the double-degree programme will provide students with the opportunity to earn two prestigious qualifications within the normal study period, further supporting talent development and contributing to the high value-added growth of the creative industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

 

理大與清華大學深圳國際研究生院簽署合作備忘錄：共建設計學雙學位碩士課程

香港理工大學（理大）與清華大學深圳國際研究生院（清華SIGS）簽署合作備忘錄（MoU），共同建立理大設計學碩士與清華SIGS互動媒體設計與技術中心之間的雙學位碩士課程。這次合作標誌著理大與清華大學在教學領域的首次正式合作。備忘錄為雙方在互動媒體領域的人才培養、專業實踐、科研發展以及師生交流等方面的持續討論提供了框架。

簽署儀式於2025年6月27日舉行，由理大設計學院院長李健杓教授代表理大，清華SIGS院長欧阳证代表清華大學簽署，並由理大校董會主席林大輝博士及清華大學黨委書記邱勇院士見證，彰顯此合作的重要意義。

這項首創的雙學位碩士課程標誌著理大及清華大學，兩所區域頂尖大學—特別是在藝術與設計領域—之間的重要合作里程碑。這項合作旨在提升中國及全球設計教育的水平，培育能夠在各行各業作出重要貢獻的未來領袖。

雙學位課程項目由清華大學深圳國際研究生院互動媒體設計與技術中心的李秀教授及黃維教授，與香港理工大學設計學碩士課程主任及設計學院研究生課程委員會主席王佳教授合作發起，王佳教授將與李秀教授一起作為課程主任主持此雙學位課程项目工作。課程同時獲得騰訊的支持，參與提供部分課程教學支持。此外，雙學位學生將參與由騰訊舉辦的企業講座及企業參訪，進一步豐富他們的學習體驗。

理大設計學碩士課程於2004年創立，是大學首個以課程組合形式設計的研究生課程，並因其對香港創意產業的貢獻而廣受認可。隨著雙方正式簽署協議，雙學位課程將讓學生在正常修業期內獲得兩個享負盛名的學位，進一步支持人才發展，並促進香港及大灣區創意產業的高增值發展。