PolyU School of Design

Last updated
PolyU School of Design
PolyU Jockey Club Innovation Tower (20180911175650).jpg
Jockey Club Innovation Tower, the main campus of the school.
MottoMake possibilities endless [1]
TypePublic
Established1964 (1964)
Parent institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dean Kun-Pyo Lee (2018-Present) Cees de Bont (2012-2018) Lorraine Justice (2004-2011)
Address,
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
PolyU Design Logo.svg

The PolyUSchool of Design (also known as PolyU Design) is one of the eight schools and faculties of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. [2] The school was established in 1964 as a department in the Hong Kong Technical College. As of 2020, PolyU Design ranks 2nd in Asia and 15th in the world for art and design in QS World Rankings. [3]

Contents

History

First established in 1964 in the Hong Kong Technical College, general certificate courses were offered. In 1972, when the Hong Kong Polytechnic was formally established, it was renamed as the Department of Design, offering higher diploma courses. In 1980s, the department became the Swire School of Design, the school offered bachelor degrees. In 1994, when the polytechnic was granted university status, it became the PolyU School of Design, launching master degrees. [4]

In 2013, the School of Design introduced the campus of the school, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, designed by Zaha Hadid. [5]

Notable alumni

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Polytechnic University</span> Public university in Kowloon, Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a public research university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1937 as the first Government Trade School, it is the first institution to provide technical education in Hong Kong. In 1994, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed a bill which granted the former Hong Kong Polytechnic official university status.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chinese University of Hong Kong</span> Public university in Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Baptist University</span> University in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a publicly-funded liberal arts university with a Christian education heritage in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California State Polytechnic University, Pomona</span> Public university in Pomona, California

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California. It is the largest of the three polytechnic universities in the California State University system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Sunderland</span> Public research university in Sunderland, England

The University of Sunderland is a public research university located in Sunderland in the North East of England. Its predecessor, Sunderland Technical College, was established as a municipal training college in 1901. It gained university status in 1992. It now has campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, and has about 27,000 students.

An institute of technology is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science, and natural sciences.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts</span> Tertiary arts school in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is a provider of tertiary education in Hong Kong. Located near the north coast of Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, the main campus also functions as a venue for performances. Apart from the main campus in Wan Chai, Bethanie, the site of the institution's Landmark Heritage Campus in Pok Fu Lam, has housed the School of Film and Television since 2007.

Melbourne Polytechnic, formerly NMIT, is an institute of higher education and vocational education (TAFE) located in Melbourne, Australia that has been operating since around 1910.

Lam Tai-fai, SBS, BBS, JP is a Hong Kong politician. He serves as Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI). He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Industrial Functional Constituency from 2008 to 2016. In 2008 he began service as a committee member on the 11th, 12th and 13th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and as a standing member of the 11th and in 2009 joined 12th Henan Provincial Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Community College</span> College in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) is an affiliated and financially self-supporting college of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a public research university in Hong Kong. Initially located on the PolyU campus, HKCC now has two campuses separated from the university.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong CyberU</span>

Hong Kong CyberU was a virtual school developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and PCCW in 2000. It later became the online arm of PolyU. HKCyberU adopts a ‘blended mode’ of study to combine the flexibility of web-based learning with personal guidance through face-to-face tutorials. It provides web-based programmes leading to academic awards offered by PolyU and other institutions in the Mainland and overseas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City University of Hong Kong</span> Public university in Kowloon, Hong Kong

The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a public research university located in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994.

Adamawa State Polytechnic is a tertiary educational institution in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. It was established in 1991 through a merger of the College of Preliminary Studies Yola and the Staff Development Institute, Numan. The new polytechnic provides national diploma programs in computer science, statistics, accountancy, business studies and secretarial studies. The polytechnic, run by the State government, is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education. The institution has become affiliated with the University of Maiduguri for the purpose of running degree programmes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management</span> School in Hong Kong

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) is one of the schools at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). It was established in 1979 as the Department of Institutional Management and Catering Studies, then renamed as Department of Hotel and Tourism Management in 1992. The department was designated a school in October 2001, which became an independent autonomous academic unit within the university structure in July 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vocational Training Council</span>

The Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational education, training and professional development group in Hong Kong. Established in 1982, the VTC provides valuable credentials for some 250,000 students each year through a full range of pre-employment and in-service programmes with internationally recognised qualifications.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SUNY Polytechnic Institute</span> Technical school in Marcy, New York

The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute is a public university in Marcy, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Founded in 1966 using classrooms at a primary school, what became SUNY Poly is New York's public polytechnic college. The college, formerly the SUNY Institute of Technology, has a Utica, New York mailing address and was established in 1987.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University</span> 2019 clash between protesters and police at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University occurred during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PolyU Faculty of Construction and Environment</span>

The PolyU Faculty of Construction and Environment is one of the faculty at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The faculty consists of the Department of Building and Real Estate, Department of Building Services Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics. In 2021, the faculty has around 115 full-time academic staff.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong</span> Hong Kong fine art school

The Department of Fine Arts of the Faculty of Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, was founded in 1957 as part of New Asia College.

References

  1. "Motto, Vision, Mission, Values". PolyU Design. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  2. Dickey, Megan Rose. "The World's 25 Best Design Schools*". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  3. "Art & Design". Top Universities. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  4. "PolyU Design: History". PolyU Design. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  5. "Grand designs: the architectural masterpieces on Chinese campuses". South China Morning Post. 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  6. "About PolyU Design". PolyU Design. Retrieved 2019-09-27.