Higher Diploma in Design for Event, Exhibition and Performance (Subject Group) Hong Kong Design Institute

Programme Aims

The Department of Architecture, Interior and Product Design runs a one-semester three-dimensional broad-based curriculum common to all first-year Higher Diploma students studying in Event and Exhibition Design, and Stage and Set Design. The programme aims primarily at students who have completed their secondary school education and expect to take up specialist 3-dimensional space design studies. It is designed to reflect the context of basic design and creative knowledge and skills which serve as an introduction to, and preparation for, the year one students for the next four-semester study in their respective professional design programmes.

The three-dimensional broad-based common curriculum design provides a holistic experience to the year one students and a sound foundation to enable the students to confirm their study programmes within the Department of Architecture, Interior and Product Design.

Programme Stream

Students will choose one of the following specialised programmes so as to enhance professional knowledge and skills in specific areas :

• Higher Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design (HKDI)
• Higher Diploma in Stage and Set Design (HKDI)

* The 1st semester is a common semester. Students will progress to the professional programmes in the 2nd semester, subject to their programme choice, academic performance and study place availability in specific programme.

Professional Recognition

Higher Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design:

Students can apply to be student members of the Hong Kong Visual Merchandising Art Association (HKVMAA), and the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA).

Higher Diploma in Stage and Set Design:

Students of this programme are eligible to apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers, and the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA).

Higher Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design:

The careers for graduates are extensive. Graduates may be employed as designers for events, exhibitions, conferences, multimedia presentations, museums, windows and shopping malls displays. In addition, there are opportunities for careers in event promotion, coordination and organisation.

Higher Diploma in Stage and Set Design:

Graduates will have opportunities to work in various organisations including television stations, film companies, TV production houses, advertising agencies, in-house video production departments, news agencies, web TV companies, public relations and event companies, multimedia companies, theatres, art groups and education supporting units, where they may take the roles such as production designer, assistant art director, props maker, props designer, assistant set designer in film productions, assistant theatre set designer, assistant theatre lighting designer, computer visualiser / draftsman, as well as assistant technical director and technician.