Bilingual learning
Teaching materials and classroom instruction in English and Chinese.
Krystal Institute · DECT Global
Build your future in the Creative Intelligence Economy.
A selective one-year professional programme combining creativity, AI, 3D production, technology, education and entrepreneurship.
420
Foundation
Common professional capabilities
600
Specialise
Choose one of four majors
240
Apply
Zheng He production capstone
50Students only
40 WeeksStructured professional journey
1,260Curriculum hours
English + 中文Teaching and materials
One-Year CIE Programme
One intensive year to build professional capability.
Krystal Institute brings the Creative Intelligence Economy curriculum into one coherent professional programme designed around capability, evidence, production experience and progression into work or enterprise.
Employment pathway
The programme is intended to connect successful graduates with Zheng He transmedia production opportunities, subject to confirmed terms.
Learn from industry
Work alongside experienced CG film, animation and game development professionals.
Proposed certification
Completion certification remains subject to confirmation of the issuing body and award arrangements.
01 · Foundation420
Common Foundation
Creative intelligence, AI fluency, visual storytelling, Python, Blender, real-time production, GCGPS and professional readiness.
Explore all 9 modules →02 · Specialise600
Major Specialisation
Choose one of four professional pathways and develop focused, demonstrable capability.
Explore all 4 majors and 32 modules →03 · Apply240
Zheng He Capstone
Apply your specialisation within a multidisciplinary transmedia production environment.
Explore the capstone →Four Professional Pathways
3D Animation, Blender & Real-Time Production
Develop production-ready visual, animation and real-time capabilities.
Explore this major →AI Development, Systems & Production Operations
Develop, integrate, deploy and operate AI systems for creative production.
Explore this major →Training, AI Fluency & Curriculum Development
Turn technical knowledge into structured, assessable learning and capability development.
Explore this major →CIE Marketing, Transmedia & Strategic Communications
Connect creative IP, services and organisations with audiences, partners and markets.
Explore this major →Career & Employment
From education to professional production.
The programme is designed to create a pathway from structured learning and verified capability into Zheng He transmedia production, employment, leadership or enterprise. Final employment arrangements must be confirmed in the published programme terms.
- 01
Learn
Develop foundation and specialist capability.
- 02
Demonstrate
Build evidence, portfolio and assessed competency.
- 03
Enter Production
Apply capability in a professional transmedia environment.
- 04
Build Your Future
Progress into employment, leadership, entrepreneurship or OPE pathways.
✓
Programme Completion Certification
The exact certificate title, issuing organisation, eligibility and authorisation must be formally confirmed before it is advertised as an awarded credential.
Why Krystal
Experience built across major transitions in digital content.
Krystal Institute builds on decades of experience connecting education, technology and professional production across CG, animation, digital cinema, games and the Creative Intelligence Economy.
DCDC
Early CG talent development in Hong Kong.
IDMT
Training connected to professional CG production in Shenzhen.
GDC
Content, production and digital-cinema technology within one platform.
IDGT
Games, real-time technology and postgraduate collaboration.
Krystal Institute
An education institution for the Creative Intelligence Economy.
Developing talent, knowledge and capability for the global CIE.
We develop people who can combine creativity, AI, technical knowledge, professional judgement and entrepreneurship.
From industry builders to education leaders.
Krystal's leadership philosophy is shaped by experience building talent, production capability and industry infrastructure.
CIE Ecosystem
Education connected to standards, certification, community and real work.
GCGPS
Production governance, evidence, rights, versions, approvals and AI accountability.
IABE
Competency-based pathways for Blender, 3D and professional production capability.
OriginCG
Community, portfolio development, professional identity and collaboration.
GOPETA
Support for AI-enabled One Person Companies and One Person Enterprises.
Zheng He
A transmedia environment connecting learning with applied professional work.
Other Programmes
Multiple pathways into the Krystal education ecosystem.
Micro-Certifications
Focused, evidence-based skill development and competency pathways.
Professional Training
Continuing education, workshops and enterprise capability development.
AI & Creative Technology
Age-appropriate AI and digital production experiences for schools.
Teacher Development
AI fluency, curriculum, assessment and educator capability development.
Partners
Build CIE capability together.
Krystal Institute works with education institutions, schools and industry partners to develop curricula, professional capability, applied learning and new pathways into the Creative Intelligence Economy.
Academic Collaboration
Curriculum, applied research, professional learning and student pathways.
K–12 Partnerships
Creative technology, AI learning, camps and teacher development.
Enterprise Collaboration
Talent development, workflow training, standards and applied projects.
Build a CIE Programme
Establish a local or sector-specific Creative Intelligence pathway.
Admissions
Join the first 50.
The flagship cohort is limited to 50 students. Teaching materials and instruction will be provided in English and Chinese.
Register Interest
Tell Krystal which major and professional direction interests you.
Programme Briefing
Understand the workload, curriculum, capstone and expectations.
Application & Review
Complete the application and any required readiness review.
Offer & Enrolment
Successful applicants receive an offer subject to published terms.