PolyU School of Design
Design school of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The PolyU School 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]
.jpg) Jockey Club Innovation Tower, the main campus of the school. | |
| Motto | Make possibilities endless[1] |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 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 |
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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]
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