Overview

Situated in Hong Kong, the School brings together Asian and Western knowledge to inform scholarly, technical and critical enquiry. As a centre for both design research and design education, the School of Design welcomes diverse approaches within each of these themes, with various methodologies, practices and theoretical positions, through hypothetico-deductive, interpretive, constructive and artistic research.

Features

The Doctor of Philosophy programme at PolyU Design draws together global scholars to generate, exchange and discuss knowledge and ideas on contemporary questions within the pursuit of advanced academic work.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Research Centre for Future (Caring) Mobility

Asian Lifestyle Design Lab

Digital Entertainment Lab

Public Design Lab

Asian Ergonomics Design Lab

Creativity and Design Education Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design View 3 other PhDs in Design in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Taught coursework includes two compulsory subjects and one elective subject, each carrying 3 credits;

Design related training includes three Design Seminars subjects (1 credit each), two Design Training (Practicum) subjects (1 credit each) and one Design Ethics subject (1 credit).

An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); o

A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test or 550 or above for the paper-based test.

Tuition Fee

Multiple PhD financing options are available. Contact the university for details.

Living costs for Kowloon

12000 - 22000 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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