School of Professional Education and Executive Development (PolyU SPEED)

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Interaction and System Design [Applied Degree] – Part-time

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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Price
HKD 187,200 Scholarship Available
(Total Tuition Fees
$187,200 – $205,920
(for Local students本地學生))
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Year(s)
Language
Cantonese
Location
-
Certificate
  • Available
  • *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
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Course Overview

Programme Features

  • Introduce the core principles in interaction and system design to shape the future across a wide range of sectors
  • Offers practice-led digital media design courses to craft purposeful communication and experience through research, testing and iterative prototyping
  • Adopt methodologies and programming skills in the context of people-centred and system design to further aid and develop the skill sets and concepts introduced in 3 training subjects
  • Focus on learning and discovery of design solutions to work for live projects in subjects "Studio Practice" and "Industrial Practicum"
  • Explore the digital landscape in design culture, businesses and social well-being in relation to thematic areas

Professional Recognition

Upon completion of the programme, students are eligible to apply for the membership of the following professional bodies:

  • The Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA)
  • Chartered Society of Designers (CSD)
  • Interaction Design Association (IxDA)
  • User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA)
  • Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI)

Future Prospects

Career Prospects

  • Graduates will find exciting career opportunities in the digital design and development arena, with roles available such as user experience (UX) designers, interaction designers, usability specialists, front-end developers, data visualization specialists, and creative technologists. The programme equips students with the skills needed to create engaging user experiences, develop user-friendly interfaces, and ensure accessibility for varied audiences. The skill set prepares students to excel in a rapidly evolving industry and positions them for success in a wide range of career pathways.

Further Study Opportunities

  • Graduates can pursue postgraduate studies in famous local and overseas universities, such as master's degree in the areas of Intelligent Systems Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Creative Media, etc.

What You’ll Learn

Programme Structure

Students are required to complete the stipulated requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree.

Foundation Subject* (up to 2 subjects, 6 credits, for students from unrelated disciplines only)

  • Design Fundamentals   
  • Digital Visualisation Fundamentals

Compulsory Academic Subjects (all 11 subjects, 33 credits)

  • Coding for Innovative Visualisation
  • Design System Optimisation
  • Design Principles for Interaction and System Design
  • Fundamental Coding for Interactivity   
  • Introduction to Interaction Design
  • Interaction Design in the Context of Tech and AI
  • Information Architecture and User Interface Design
  • Interactive System Design   
  • Production of Prototype  
  • Programming and Tools for Expanded Spatial Practices
  • Research in Interactivity and User Psychology


Compulsory Training Subjects (all 3 subjects, 9 credits)

  • Studio Practice   
  • Industrial Practicum I
  • Industrial Practicum II

Elective Subjects# (any 3 subjects)

  • Tech Life and Well-being   
  • Innovation Business and FinTech
  • Multimedia Practices in Narrative Form   
  • 3D Motion Graphics

* Students from related disciplines are not required to take any foundation subjects



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