Design is all about expressing an idea in a variety of ways through careful planning. Just like in the process of logistics management, in addition to planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, controlling and supervising, it also needs to cooperate with different departments.
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Higher Diploma in Creative Design and Media (Visual Communication) features a comprehensive range of design theories and techniques and communication knowledge, with an aim to sharpen students’ competitiveness for future careers or studies, aspiring students who would like to join the creative design industry and designed to hone their professional skills and lay a good foundation of design. Students will take grasp of media and technology knowledge and use the latest computer software, design applications and audio-visual equipment, which effectively put their creativity and design talent into play.
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Graduates may further study for a bachelor degree in design-related discipline, or pursue a graphic designer career in various areas, including printed matter design associated with graphic design, advertising design, books and magazines, corporate design and packaging. More than 90% of graduates get employed in design industry.
Students may be arranged for internship in 4As advertising company/student enterprise/related overseas organization to obtain practical work experience.
Full Time
Face to face (Classes may need to be conducted via online platform depending on epidemic for the sake of students’ safety)
September 2023
Cheng Siu Tung (Winston)
"In my 2-year study, I would like to thank HKCT for providing me different design practices which let me realize my strength in specific aspects of the industry. HKCT also gave me a chance of internship from which I learnt a lot. The skills and experiences I got from the internship allowed me to start my career more easily."
Tong Ka Yeung ( Andrew )
"Throughout two years studying in HKCT design programme, I think I had learnt and grew a lot. HKCT had invited different guests as tutors for us to know and learn more about the design and creative industry. It can help me to understand what kind of design and person I can be in the future. Finally, I would like to thank HKCT for everything that it had done for me. I hope I can use these skills and knowledge to establish my own design company in the future. "
Year 1: $55,749 Year 2: $61,290
The tuition fee above is under 2023/24 Cohort.
This programme is subsidised under Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). In the 2023/24 academic year, a subsidy of up to $39,140 per academic year will be provided to each eligible local student admitted to this laboratory-based programme. The first-year tuition fee after subsidy is $16,609. HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions’ higher diploma programmes in the same discipline.
