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Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design
Programme Aims

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.

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Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
Programme Stream

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.

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as fashion stylists, fashion image consultants, magazine stylists, film make-up artists, bridal make-up artists, hair stylists, fashion photographers, etc.

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programme offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BA (Hons) in Fashion Design

Graduates may 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):

  • Nottingham Trent University, UK: BA (Hons) in International Fashion Business# (Registration Number of Non-local Higher and Professional Education: 251505) [Not applicable to Mainland students]

# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise 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) in Scheme in Fashion
  • City University of Hong Kong: BA (Hons) in Creative Media

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

 

Professional Recognition

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).

Note

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.

 

Curriculum
  • Creative and Design Thinking
  • Fashion Illustration and Presentation
  • Professional Process for Fashion Image Design
  • Introduction to Image Design
  • CAD for Image Design
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Information Technology Essentials - Media

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
  • Image Accessories Workshop
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)

  • Cultural Studies
  • Fashion Photography: Image Production
  • Fashion Technology: Pattern and Fitting
  • Image Accessories Workshop
  • Introduction to Fashion Styling
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)

  • Aesthetics and Sustainability
  • Character Make-up
  • Historical Hair Dressing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
  • Enrichment Module B

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)

  • Aesthetics and Sustainability
  • Fashion Photography and Concept
  • Fashion Technology: Draping for Image Design
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
  • Enrichment Module A

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)

  • 3D Make-up and Technical Process
  • Creative Make-up Styling
  • Creative Hair Techniques
  • Industry Practice: Hair and Make-up for Image Design
  • Critical Practice for Image Design
  • 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)

  • Fashion Image Development
  • Fashion Photography: Editorial Workshop
  • Fashion Technology: Image Studio
  • Critical Practice for Image Design
  • Fabrication and Special Materials for Image Design
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Enrichment Module B

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Hair and Make-up Styling)

  • Portfolio Development for Image Design
  • Wig Techniques
  • Graduation Project: Fashion Image Design
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace

Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design (Styling and Photography)

  • Portfolio Development for Image Design
  • Fashion Imaging
  • Fashion Technology: Advance Image Studio
  • Graduation Project: Fashion Image Design
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Industrial Attachment

 

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