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Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design
Fashion Image Design has emerged as a new profession specialising in make-up, hair styling, fashion styling and fashion photography to create the best and most appropriate image and styling for individual, brand and corporate. The programme seeks to enable students to master the most up-to-date communication strategies, knowledge and skills of image creative sector for fashion.
The programme offers students opportunities to work with industries professionals, and exposure of the newest trends by industry guest seminars. Students will be taught with systematic and professional training in enhancing the abilities of both individual and collaborative practice. By the time of programme completion, graduates are ready to contribute in various roles of creative talents in fashion communication, advertising, film, TV and media, and art direction, etc.
The 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.
Students may choose one of the following streams so as to enhance professional knowledge and skills in specific areas:
• Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)
• Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)
The 1st semester is a common semester. Students will progress to the streams in the 2nd semester, subject to their stream choice, academic performance and study place availability in specific streams.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may articulate to the degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design; and
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Advertising.
Graduates may pursue relevant degrees locally or overseas. They are eligible to apply for admission to 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]:
- Nottingham Trent University, UK: BA (Hons) International Fashion Business#
(Registration Number of Non-local Higher and Professional Education: 251505)
# 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 relevant degree programmes of local universities:
- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts: BFA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Entertainment Arts Programme - Costume Technology / BFA (Hons) in Theatre and Entertainment Arts - Set and Costume Design
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion
Upon admission to relevant degree programmes, graduates can apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Students are eligible to apply for ordinary membership of the Asia Hair Masters Association (AHMA) and the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA). Students are eligible to apply for student membership of Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA).
- 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 revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
Semester 1 (Common modules):
• Creative and Design Thinking
• Fashion Illustration and Presentation
• Professional Process for Fashion Image Design
• Visual Research for Image Design
• Expanded Studies: Introduction to Image Design
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
• IT Essentials - Media
Semester 2:
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)
• Cultural Studies
• Historical Make-up Artistry
• Introduction to Hair Styling
• Introduction to Make-up
• Expanded Studies: Image Accessories Workshop
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)
• Cultural Studies
• Fashion History
• Fashion Photography: Image Production
• Fashion Technology: Pattern and Fitting
• Expanded Studies: Experiential Project for Image Design
• Expanded Studies: Image Accessories Workshop
• Expanded Studies: Introduction to Fashion Styling
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)
Semester 3:
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)
• Aesthetics and Semiotics
• Character Make-up
• Historical Hair Dressing
• Expanded Studies: Experiential Project for Image Design
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
• Enrichment Module B
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)
• Aesthetics and Semiotics
• Fashion Photography and Concept
• Fashion Technology: Draping and Special Effects
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
• Enrichment Module A
Semester 4:
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)
• 3D Make-up and Technical Process
• Creative Hair and Make-up Styling
• Creative Hair Techniques
• Industry Practice: Hair and Make-up for Fashion
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Enrichment Module A
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)
• CAD for Styling and Photography
• Fashion Image Development: Styling and Photography
• Fashion Photography: Editorial Workshop
• Expanded Studies: Advance Image Studio
• Expanded Studies: Fabrication and Trimmings
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Enrichment Module B
Semester 5:
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)
• Critical Practice for Image Design
• Fashion Plus: Industry Processes
• Portfolio Development for Hair and Make-up Styling
• Wig Techniques
• Graduation Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)
• Critical Practice for Image Design
• Fashion Plus: Industry Processes
• Portfolio Development for Styling and Photography
• Fashion Imaging
• Expanded Studies: Advance Image Studio
• Graduation Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Modules Across Semesters:
• Industrial Attachment