Design School

We are the leading interdisciplinary English-speaking Higher Education unit in the Creative Fields in China and beyond. Our students are exposed to a research-informed learning environment that combines art and design knowledge and technical and management education.

Our Bachelor¡¯s in Urban Planning and Design is unique in its synthesis of ¡°think globally¡± and ¡°act locally¡±. Our programmes in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design have gained international accreditation, confirming our quality and global recognition of our graduates and their competitiveness in the job market. All programmes integrate the latest advances in AI, Metaverse, Blockchains, Robotics, and other emerging technologies in their areas, and provide flexibility to customise each student’s learning experience through tailor-made specialisations and pathways, optional modules, the Extended Study Scheme, summer programmes, workshops and extra-curricular activities.

Dedicated to sustainability, the Design School houses leading research institutes, centres and laboratories focused on sustainable and digital design with significant collaborations, entrepreneurships, and projects with local and international industrial partners.

The Design School plays a leading role in producing high-quality research in a number of areas that include:

• Sustainable regeneration and revitalisation;
• Green and smart cities – Digital Twin;
• Circular Economy in the Built Environment
• Digital design and fabrication;
• Sustainable and advanced materials;
• Design for Social Innovation.