DE110513A
Higher Diploma in Product Design
Hong Kong aspires to develop into a design hub regionally while China is a major manufacturer globally, and product design in Hong Kong has become more important. The programme will allow students to study culture and lifestyle and how these factors influence the design of a product. Students will also learn to conduct research, analyse product and market trend, master technology and produce concept to rejuvenate or enhance products. The programme will provide individual or group projects in collaboration with industries, through which students will acquire communication, presentation skills and professional practice required by industries. Graduates will be confident, technically competent, creative and culturally sensitive, ready to embark on a career as a product designer.
This programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may work for product design consultancies or be employed as product designers in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, electrical appliances, IoT products, household products, toys and lifestyle products.
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)# [Not applicable to Mainland students] :
- Birmingham City University, UK: BA (Hons) in Product and Furniture Design
(Registration Number of Non-local Higher and Professional Education: 251239)
# 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 may also apply for admission to the top-up degree programme offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) :
- BA(Hons) in Product Design
Graduates can also apply for admission to relevant degree programmes of local universities. An example is :
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Product Design (BA)
Upon admission to relevant degree programmes, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Students of this programme are eligible to apply for the student membership in the Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK) and the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA).
1.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.
2.Applicant should apply for "HD in Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (Subject Group)". The 1st semester is a common semester. Students will progress to the professional programmes in the 2nd semester.
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
- Computer Aided Industrial Design : Surface Modelling
- Model Making Technology
- Product Design Fundamentals
- Product Photography
- Visualization and Drafting for Product Design
- Expanded Studies: Study Trip - Factory Visit - Assembly and Production
Semester 3 :
- English and Communication : Persuasive Presentations
- Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part 2)
- Aesthetics and Semiotics
- Computer Aided Industrial Design : Solid Modelling
- Product Design Studies : A Business Context
- Product Design Technology: Material and Fabrication Process
- Toy Design
Semester 4 :
- English and Communication : Reports
- Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
- Advance Visualization on Product Design
- Elective Module: Computer Aided Industrial Design : Hybrid Modelling
- Elective Module: Computer Aided Design for Interactive Product Design
- Elective Module: Product Design Studies : A Social Context
- Elective Module: Product Design Studies: User Experience on Product Design
- Elective Module: Product Design Technology: Material Finishing and Graphics
- Elective Module: Product Design Technology: User Experience on Product Design
- Professional Practice: Portfolio and Career Management in Product Design Industry
- Expanded Studies : Event / Community Workshop for Product Design
- Expanded Studies : Inter-Disciplinary Project
- Expanded Studies : Master Class for Product Design
Semester 5 :
- English and Communication : Promotional Materials
- Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
- Elective Module: Computer Aided Industrial Design : Total Modelling
- Elective Module: User Experience and Interface on Interactive Product Design
- Elective Module: Product Design Technology: Product Prototyping Technology
- Elective Module: Product Design Technology: Interactive Product Prototyping
- Professional Practice : Design and Business in Product Design Industry
- Expanded Studies : International Competition Studio
- Graduation Project
Modules Across Semesters :
- Industrial Attachment
Remark: Students have to complete the Enrichment Module in Semester 4 or 5.