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Design
This diploma equips you with the skills required for a career as a designer who can work in a variety of industries with a sought-after major in games/gamification, user experience, or visual communication. Students are first equipped with a design DNA blueprint covering design thinking, user experience design, and the use of industry-standard digital tools.
Later, students choose to focus on one of three majors:
1) Games and Gamification, which emphasises digital and analogue game, augmented and virtual reality experiences, and gamification design.
2) User Experience, which emphasises user research, design solutions, and usability evaluation.
3) Visual Communication, which emphasises graphic design, colour and typography, brand design and strategy, and immersive content creation.
It should be noted that candidates with colour appreciation deficiency, profound hearing loss, uncontrolled epilepsy and/or physical impairments may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. For more clarifications and information, please check directly with Republic Polytechnic.
Applicants with mild colour vision deficiency may be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability for the courses.
Course details
| Field of study | Media and Design |
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
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| Certification offered | Diploma in Design |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any 1 relevant subject
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-7 |
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- Innovation and Practice
- Effective Workplace Communication
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Singapore, the World and I
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
- Designing Your Impact
- Sound Design
- Creative Studio
- Art of Story
- 2D Art Asset Creation
- Experience Design Fundamentals
- Design for Interactive Media
- Introduction to User Experience
- Arts and Technology
- Creative Enterprise
Major in Games & Gamification
- Game Design and Gamification
- Game Programming
- Board and Card Game Design
- Digital Game Prototyping
- Level and World Design
- Game Mechanics Design
- 3D Modelling and Animation
- 3D Art Asset Creation
Major in User Experience
- Customer Analytics
- Design Research for UX
- Digital Prototyping
- User Experience Design Studio
- UX Research & Processes
- Experience Design Futures
- Usability Evaluation
- User Interface Design
Major in Visual Communication
- Colour and Typography
- Drawing and Digital Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design Studio
- User Interface Design
- Brand Design and Strategy
- Immersive Content Creation
- Motion Design
List of Electives
- Music Theory for Production
- Technical Theatre
- Game Design and Gamification
- Visual Storytelling for Content Creators
- Design Research for UX
- Drawing and Digital Illustration
AND if you are taking the One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme, you will need to select ONE of the following options:
Option A
- Select Elective modules totalling 12 Modular Credits (MCs) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes
Option B
- Select a Minor Programme
Option C
- Select a CET-based Certificate programme and/or Elective module(s) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes (only for eligible students)
- Portfolio Development
Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
- Project
And select one module from the list below:
- Industry Immersion Programme
- Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
- Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme
Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
- Industry Immersion Programme
- Industry Immersion Programme II
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 weeks or 36 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Digital Learning Experience Designer
- Game Designer
- Production Assistant
- Game Studio Founder
- Gamification Designer
- Level Designer
- Immersive Media Designer
- 3D Modeller
- Game Scripter
- Design Researcher
- UX/UI Designer
- Product Designer
- Visualiser/Storyteller
- Visual Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Marketing Executive
- Animator
- Editorial/Publication Designer
- Immersive Media Producer
- Social Media Executive
- Web Designer
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.