Intelligent Systems Design The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MDes	On-Campus	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 3 years	September	$240120.00 total per	$240120.00 total per

Course fee notes

The programme tuition fees (1 year, 3 trimesters) for local and non-local students for the academic year 2026-2027 are HK$266,400.

Course overview

The Master of Design (Intelligent Systems Design) (ISD) is an emerging specialism with interdisciplinarity at its core, based on the integration of intelligent technologies, system theories and innovative design approaches, bringing together professional knowledge in the areas of design and STEM. To achieve 'transformative industrial innovation', ISD aims at bolstering the most cutting-edge and competitive industries, enabled by advanced technologies and processes, such asAI, Industry 4.0, robotics, and AIoT (AI+IoT), through systemic design innovations.

A combination of theory, planning strategies, research and technical skills provide the foundation for studios that explore emerging aspects of user experience (UX) and interaction design, based on human needs and pleasures as well as technological development.

The aims of this specialism are:

to nurture the creativity and design ability of the students by enabling them to embrace intelligent (especially AI-enabled) and systemic approaches;
to develop students' awareness of current and emerging technologies in the innovation industry and advanced manufacturing (e.g., Industry 4.0) environment;
to promote an understanding of supporting marketing and business practices; and
to enhance awareness of the impact of designed systems and solutions on human, social, environmental and global domains through developing responsible, transparent and ethical design processes.