BA (Hons) Scheme in Design - 4-year

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Entrance Year 2023

Programme Code JS3569

Mode of Study Full-time

Normal Duration 4 years

Programme Intake 81^#

Fund Type Government-Funded

Credits Required for Graduation 124*

Programme Leaders

Prof. Peter Hasdell
BSc (Arch), AA Dipl, RIBA, SAR

Dr Sylvia Liu (Foundation Year Leader)

PhD

Remarks

^#The quota is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation
* plus 6 Training Credits for Product Design and Interaction Design Students

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims and Objectives

The BA (Hons) Scheme in Design educates innovative forward-thinking designers who are able to give shape and invent desirable futures relevant for a rapidly changing society. The Scheme offers an extensive range of different Design Specialisms that cater for tomorrow’s designers: Advertising Design, Environmental Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Interior Design, Media Design, Product Design, Service Design, and Social Design.

Graduates will obtain one of these awards after completion of the programme:

BA (Hons) in Design (Advertising Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Information Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Media Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Environmental Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Interior Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Product Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Interaction Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Social Design)
BA (Hons) in Design (Service Design)

Characteristics

Is this programme for you?

We welcome candidates who are dedicated to becoming aspiring designers.

Competitive candidates will possess these favourable qualities: Are you an expert in conceptualising spatial design? Are you a master in communication and producing high-quality visual content? Do you have unique ideas for improving the use and design of everyday products? Do you find it easy to imagine new services, innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities in the social and cultural sectors?

Qualifying applicants must have a strong interest in design and possess creative curiosity, good visual skills and abilities, skills in three-dimensional or mixed media, the ability to explore and develop ideas, good language skills, and the capacity to solve problems. They will be interested in how design can address issues in today’s society and contribute to making the world a better place.

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