Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025
Design
This diploma has 2 specialisations: Architecture and Product Innovation. Students will acquire a broad based knowledge of design before specialising. The emphasis will be on Studio Based Learning.
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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 |
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Any one of the following subjects
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1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-7 |
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Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type
|
1-6 |
Course modules
- DE Experience
- History and Principles of Design
- Design Foundation Studio
- Fundamentals of Drawing
- Computer Aided Design 1
- Model Making
- Design Studio 2 (UX and Spatial Design)
- Computer Aided Design 2
- Design Communication 1
- Career and Professional Preparation 1
- Health and Wellness
- Innovation Made Possible
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice (VOICE)
- English Language Express (for selected students)
- Career and Professional Preparation 2
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
Modules for Architecture specialisation
- History and Theory of Architecture
- Architectural Materials and Technology 1 and 2
- Design Studio 3 (Community Design/Build)
- Design Studio 4 (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly 1)
- Building and Environmental Systems
- Computer Aided Design 3
- Computer Aided Design 4
Modules for Product Innovation specialisation
- Design Studio 3 (Research)
- Computer Aided Design 3
- Data Analytics for Design
- Design Communication 2
- Design Studio 4 (Design Entrepreneurship)
- Design Development
- Entrepreneurship and Marketing
- Aesthetics and Ergonomics
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots
Modules for Architecture specialisation
- Design Studio 5 (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly 2)
- Architectural Materials and Technology 3
- Architectural Practice
- Design Studio 6 (Place Making)
- 3-month Internship
Modules for Product Innovation specialisation
- Design Studio 5 (Innovation)
- Technology for Design
- User Interface and Digital Prototyping
- 3-month Internship with Capstone Project or 6-month Internship
Internship
| Internship duration | 12 week for Architecture track, 12 or 22 weeks for Product Innovation track |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Sept to Nov (Architecture track) and Sept to Nov or Sept to Feb (Product Innovation track) |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Architectural Executive (Architecture)
- Architectural Associate (Architecture)
- Interior Designer (Architecture)
- Architectural Drafter (Architecture)
- BIM Modeler (Architecture)
- Technical Officer (Architecture)
- Architectural Site Supervisor (Architecture)
- Project Coordinator (Architecture)
- Product/Industrial Designer (Product Innovation)
- Furniture Designer (Product Innovation)
- Visual communication Designer (Product Innovation)
- Packaging Designer (Product Innovation)
- UI/UX Designer (Product Innovation)
- User Experience Designer (Product Innovation)
- Service Designer (Product Innovation)
- Design Entrepreneurs (Product Innovation)
- Engineering/Innovation Designers (Product Innovation)
- Design consultant
- Retail Designer
- Visual Merchandising Designer
- Planning Executive
- Technical Sales Executive
- Exhibition Designer/Spatial designer
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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.
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