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Higher Diploma in Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design (Subject Group) (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))
The programme aims primarily at students who have completed their secondary school education and expect to take up specialist spatial and environmental design studies. The Department of Architecture, Interior and Product Design runs a one-semester spatial and environmental based curriculum common to all first-year Higher Diploma students studying in Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design. The programme covers fundamental skills and knowledge in design, creativity and technology, and serves as an introduction to, and preparation for, the Year One students for the next four to five-semester study in their respective professional design programmes.
Remarks: Except some modules in English.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement page.
1.Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
The 1st semester Higher Diploma in Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design (Subject Group) common foundation studies curriculum:
• Creative and Design Thinking+
• Architectural Visualization: Hand Drawing Technique+
• Design Studio: Spatial Definition+
• History and Theory of Design: Introduction+
• Principles of Building: Structure and Construction+
• Expanded Studies: Local Field Trip+
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
• IT Essentials - Design+
Remarks:
+Modules to be delivered in English.
1. The curriculum includes two Enrichment Modules.