Founded in 1998, the Career Discovery Programme in Architecture is a summer course organized by the Department of Architecture. It was set-up to promote the involvement of secondary school students in the Department of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong.
This three-week programme is targeted at any secondary school students who is considering architecture as a future career. The programme introduces students to historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of architecture. The programme comprises a series of lectures, field trips, architectural design workshops and studio conducted by professors, practicing professionals, and staff from the Faculty of Architecture.
This course consists of lectures on the appreciation of aesthetics, the urban environment, landscape design, historic building conservation, environmental considerations, and computer-aided design, etc. The workshops include free-hand drawings, orthographic projections, perspectives, photography and model making.
Design Studio forms an integral part of architectural education. The studio aims to raise students’ awareness of the hands-on and interactive nature in architectural training. A series of small design exercises is assigned to provide students with opportunities to apply the design skills and knowledge acquired during the course.
Program highlights:
- Architectural Design Studio
- Workshops in: Sketching / Technical Drawing / Model-making / Computer Modeling
- Lectures in: Visual Arts / Performing Arts / Architecture / Landscape / Conservation
- Fieldtrips
Online Application: https://extranet.ad.arch.hku.hk/Admission/ARCH0001
More Details: https://fac.arch.hku.hk/summer/hk/cd/
Date and Time:
Monday to Friday, 12 July 2021 – 30 July 2021, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 9:30am – 1:00pm
Application deadline:
31 May 2021 for students not requiring visa
31 March 2021 for students requiring visa
– Applications past 31 March 2021 can still be accepted but we can not guarantee the visa processing time.
Eligibility:
– Grade 10 – 13 students (S4 – S6) in the academic year 2020-21
– Non-architecture major undergraduate students who are considering changing their majors to architectural studies. (Note: this programme is cater towards High School students as their introduction to the study of architecture at the university level.)
Tuition Fee:
HKD$18,500 (including material kit)
– The fee excludes accommodation, meals and transportations
Student Visa:
-All non-local students are required by law to obtain a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study this programme.
-Non-local students aged under 18 are required to nominate a HK permanent resident as their authorized guardian. he Department of Architecture will NOT serve as a representative to take up the role of guardian.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not provided and covered by the programme. HKU does not guarantee the allocation of a hostel place due to the number of accommodation is too limited. Successful non-local applicants please be prepared to arrange your own off campus housing.
Contact:
Email:cdprog@hku.hk
Phone: (+852) 3917 2135
Past Fieldtrips:
Court of Final Appeal (8 Jackson Road, Central)
Asia Society (9 Justice Drive, Admiralty)
Hong Kong East Community Station (30 Oi Shun Road, Sai Wan Ho)
Skypark (17 Nelson St, Mong Kok)
PMQ (35 Aberdeen St, Central)
Central architectural tour
Past Office Visits:
Foster + Partners (HK)
KPF (HK)
The Oval Partnership
Eligible to apply scholarships: 可申請以下獎學金
