Arts, Design & Culture Western Art
Application Code for First-time Registration: 2335-2870AW (Autumn 2025)
Programme Overview
Highlights
Programme Details
- Drawing I or Drawing II
- Painting I or Painting II
- History of Western Art: The Renaissance to Realism or History of Western Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism
- Figure Drawing I or Figure Drawing II
- Basic Watercolour Painting or Intermediate Watercolour Painting
- Introduction to Graphic Design
- Introduction to Interior Design
- Basic Photography
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complete 3 compulsory and 2 elective modules in 3 years from the date of registration;
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attend at least 80% of the classes in each module; and
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obtain a passing grade for all assignments and assessments.
- Students can study at their own pace, according to the availability of courses, but have to complete 5 modules in 3 years from the date of registration. The normal duration of study is 1.5 years.
Modules & Class Details
Modules
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Students are only allowed to take a maximum of 5 modules comprising 3 compulsory and 2 elective modules.
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Beginners are advised to take Drawing I before other studio courses.
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Students shall choose either History of Western Art: The Renaissance to Realism or History of Western Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism according to their interest.
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Students according to their artistic skills and knowledge, are to choose either an introductory module or an intermediate module of the same subject (e.g. Drawing I or Drawing II; Basic Watercolour Painting or Intermediate Watercolour Painting).
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Students once receiving a pass in a module will not be permitted to repeat that module.
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As special assignments count towards the award of the Certificate, no exemption will be granted to students who have previously taken any of these modules.
Class Details
| Month | Module Title (Medium of Instruction) |
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| September 2025 |
► Basic Photography (Cantonese) ► Drawing I (Cantonese) |
| October 2025 |
► History of Western Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism (Cantonese) ► History of Western Art: The Renaissance to Realism (English) ► Painting I (Cantonese) |
| November 2025 |
► Introduction to Interior Design (Cantonese) |
| December 2025 |
| Month | Module Title (Medium of Instruction) |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | ► Introduction to Graphic Design (Cantonese) |
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
- Fees paid are not refundable
1. Supervision Fee: HK$4,500 (One-off payment; payable at the time of registration)
2. Module Fee: See individual course description (Payable at the time of individual course enrolment)
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall have basic spoken and written skills in either Chinese or English.
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Enrolment Method-
In Person / By Post
To register, complete the Application for Enrolment Form (SF26) using the application code 2335-2870AW. Submit the form along with a one-time supervision fee of HK$4,500 to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Online payment is not available.
Applicants will be asked to present their HKID card or passport for identity verification if applying in person at enrolment centres. If applying by post, a copy of the HKID card or passport must be attached to the Application for Enrolment Form (SF26).
Students are required to use the application code specific to Certificate in Foundation Art and Design students when enrolling on individual modules. Failure to use the correct codes may result in courses not being counted towards the award of the Certificate.
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In Person / By Post
Complete the Application for Enrolment Form (SF26) and submit it along with the appropriate course fee to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
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Online Enrolment
Use the enrolment link provided by the programme team via email to complete the online application process.
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay
Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.
2. Cheque Or Bank draft
Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:
- bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
- or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard
Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
4. Online Payment
Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment for details.
Notes
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If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.
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Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment.
- In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
- Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
- HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
- For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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