DE110512B
Higher Diploma in Interior Design

Programme Aims

Interior designers work to create harmonious, practical and aesthetically pleasing environments and spaces we live in. Students learn to achieve this by understanding how historical, social, cultural, economic and technical considerations help to make good designs. Students will learn how to research, develop and present creative ideas and concepts. Students will be equipped with professional and technical design skills through individual and team projects. The programme provides internship opportunities, industrial projects and seminars by renowned design professionals, through which students will understand industry requirements and acquire valuable and practical experience. Graduates will possess confidence, technical competence, presentation skills and project management skills to work in a professional design studio.

This programme is designed with an emphasis on generic, language and communication training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

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Duration of Study

2 Years

Mode of Study

Full Time

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)

VTC Admission Programme Curriculum

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

With the current rapid economic development in Asia, employment opportunities for interior design graduates are abundant. Graduates can work for small or large-scale architectural and interior design firms in corporate, residential, hospitality, retail, food and beverage, and leisure developments, etc. Alternatively, graduates may work for industries of exhibition, television, furniture, lighting and stage design, etc.

Articulation

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)^# :

Birmingham City University, UK: BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
(Registration Number of Non-local Higher and Professional Education: 251238)[Not applicable to Mainland students]

^#It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE.

Graduates can also apply for admission to relevant degree programmes of local universities. An example is :

Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) in Environment and Interior Design

Upon admission to relevant degree programmes, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on an individual basis.

Professional Recognition

Students of this programme are eligible to apply for the student membership in the Hong Kong Interior Designers Association (HKIDA).

Note

Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

Curriculum

Semester 2:

English and Communication: Workplace Correspondence
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part 1)
Cultural Studies
Architectural Graphics
Computer Aided Design: 2D Visualization
Interior Design Studies: Residential
Interior Technology: Furniture and Construction Details

Semester 3:

English and Communication: Persuasive Presentations
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part 2)
Aesthetics and Semiotics
Computer Aided Design: 2D Communication
Interior Design Studies: Commercial
Interior Technology: Interior Materials and Finishes

Semester 4:

English and Communication: Reports
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Computer Aided Design: 3D Communication
Interior Design Studies: Industry Based
Interior Technology: Interior Lighting and Colours
Expanded Studies: Design Research Methodologies
Expanded Studies: Industry Based Workshop for Interior Design

Semester 5: