Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025
Product Experience & Design
Focuses on creating impactful and meaningful solutions in digital and physical products, services and experiences through the use of human-centred design principles with cutting edge technologies in visualising, prototyping and production.
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Course details
| Field of study | Media and Design |
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Product Experience & 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 sub-cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
One of the following relevant subjects:
|
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
Diploma-related modules
- Object Visualisation
- Design Research Methodologies
- Prototyping Essentials
- Human-Centred Design
- Studio Project 1
General modules
- Aesthetics for Design
- Desing in Context
- Discovering Design
- Form & Materiality
- Visual Narratives: Photography
- Visual Narratives: Videography
- Leadership Fundamentals
- Career Readiness 1
- Current Issues & Critical Thinking
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Leadership in Action
- Sports & Wellness
Diploma-related modules
- Digital Prototyping
- User Experience Design
- Rapid Prototyping
- User Interface Design
- Studio Project 2
- Service Design Principles
- Innovation & Technology
- Studio Project 3
General modules
- Effective Communication
- Global Studies
- Collaborative Transformation
- Professional Communication
- *Managing Diversity at Work
- *Global Citizenship & Community Development
- *Expressions of Culture
- *Guided Learning
- #Sustainable Space Planning
- #Design & Form Development
* Students must choose to take either one of these three subjects or Guided Learning.
# Diploma Elective
Diploma-related modules
- Design Pitch & Communication
- Digital Visualisation Essentials
- Industry Studio Project
- Major Project: PID
General modules
- Career Readiness 2
- Student Internship Programme
Internship
| Internship duration | 16 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- User Experience Design
- Service Design
- Design Research
- Consumer Electronics
- Medical Products
- Furniture Design
- Packaging Design
- Transportation Design
- Product Merchandising
- Object/Craft Design
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 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.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.