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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.

Course code : T35
Temasek Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP , DAE
2025 JAE ELR2B2-D net aggregate: 6-15
Course duration : 3 years

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Course details

Field of study Media and Design
Certification offered

Diploma in Product Experience & Design

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

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:

  • Design and Technology
  • Food and Nutrition/Nutrition and Food Science
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
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

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing/Computer Studies
  • Creative 3D Animation
  • Design & Technology
  • Design Studies
  • Food & Nutrition/Nutrition & Food Science
  • Electronics/Fundamentals of Electronics
  • Higher Art
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Physics
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
1-6

Course modules

Year 1

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
Year 2

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

Year 3

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

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How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.