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If you are looking to pursue a design education in Singapore, Singapore's polytechnics, arts schools and universities offer a variety of design and design-related programmes.

To see which private institution offer design programmes, please visit the SkillsFuture Singapore-Workforce Singapore's website at www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg. 

Design courses offerred by polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education 

Institution name                

Programmes for Pre-Employment Training

Programmes for Continuing Education Training
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Product Design & Innovation
  • Diploma in Sustainable Urban Design &
  • Engineering  (Architecture)
  • Diploma in Landscape Design & Horticulture
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Nanyang Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Experiential Product & Interior Design
  • Diploma in Visual Communication
  • Diploma in Architecture
  • Diploma in Interaction Design
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Design & Make
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Visual Communication
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Spatial Design
  • Specialist Diploma in Design Strategy & Management
  • Specialist Diploma in Service Experience Design & Innovation
Republic Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Design for User Experience
  • Diploma in Media Production & Design
  • Diploma in Game Design
  • Specialist Diploma in Digital Content Creation for Business
  • Specialist Diploma in User Experience for IT
Singapore Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Interior Design
  • Diploma in Experience & Communication Design
  • Diploma in Architecture
  • Diploma in Landscape Architecture
  • Diploma in Design (Visual Communication)
  • Specialist Diploma in User Experience & Digital Product Design
Temasek Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Apparel Design & Merchandising
  • Diploma in Communication Design
  • Diploma in Environment Design – Retiring
  • Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design
  • Diploma in Product & Industrial Design
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Branding Design
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Integrated Digital Communication
  • ELP Specialist Diploma in Lighting Design
Institute of Technical Education
  • Nitec in Visual Communication
  • Nitec in Digital Animation
  • Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design
  • Nitec in Architecture Technology
  • Nitec in Product Design
  • Nitec in Interior & Exhibition Design
  • Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology
  • Higher Nitec in Performance Productions
  • Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising
  • Higher Nitec in Interactive Design
  • Nitec in Visual Communication
  • Nitec in Digital Animation
  • Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design
  • Nitec in Architecture Technology
  • Nitec in Product Design
  • Nitec in Interior & Exhibition Design
  • Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology
  • Higher Nitec in Performance Productions
  • Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising
  • Higher Nitec in Interactive Design

 

Design courses offerred by autonomous universities

Institution name                

Programmes for Pre-Employment Training

Programmes for Continuing Education Training
Nanyang Technological University Bachelor of Fine Art in Arts, Design and Media
  • Masters of Arts (Research) in Art, Design and Media
  • PhD Programme
National University of Singapore
  • Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
  • Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 
  • Master of Science (Coursework) in Integrated Sustainable Design
  • Master of Architecture (Coursework)
  • Master of Landscape Architecture (Coursework)
  • Master of Arts (Coursework) in Urban Design
  • Master of Arts (Research) in Architecture
  • Master of Arts (Research) in Industrial Design
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Research) in Architecture
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Research) in Industry Design
Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication                                      
  • Design (in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Design (in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art)

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Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Sustainable Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Product Development
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering Systems and Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology and Design
  • Master of Innovation by Design
  • Master of Science in Security by Design
  • Dual Masters in Nano-Electronics and Design
  • PhD Programme

Design courses offered by arts institutions

Institution Programmes for Pre-employment Training  Programmes for Continuing Education Training
LASALLE
  • Diploma in Design Communication
  • Diploma in Fashion Diploma in Interior Design
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design and Textile
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Media and Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Design Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design

Masters of Arts in Design
NAFA
  • Diploma in Advertising
  • Diploma in Graphic Communication
  • Diploma in Illustration Design with Animation Diploma in Fashion Design
  • Diploma in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Diploma in Design (Furniture and Spatial) Diploma in Design (Interior and Exhibition) Diploma in Design (Landscape and Architecture) Diploma in Design (Object and Jewellery)
  • Diploma in Screen Media
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spatial Design Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 3D Design Practice Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design and Media
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion and Marketing
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