PolyU Design has been an important hub of design education and research for Hong Kong. The School was ranked 19th on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings® by Subject - Art and Design in 2024 and is consistently among the top 20 in the world.
The School offers a wide range of disciplines, including: product design, interaction design, information design, advertising design, media design, interior design, environmental design, social design, service design, transitional environments design, innovative business design, intelligent systems design, smart service design, and innovative multimedia entertainment. The School is home to over 900 undergraduate and postgraduate students annually, of which approximately 85 study at the doctoral level.
The School provides a well-equipped teaching and learning environment in the Jockey Club Innovation Tower, a landmark building designed by the late Zaha Hadid.