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Where to study design in Singapore

Singapore offers a diverse array of design and design-related programmes across its polytechnics, arts institutions, and universities, catering to those looking to pursue a design education.

For information on design programmes offered by private institutions, please visit SkillsFuture Singapore.

Design Courses Offered by the Institute of Technical Education and Polytechnics

Institution name	Programmes for Pre-Employment Training
Institute of Technical Education	Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design Nitec in Interior & Exhibition Design Nitec in Product Design Nitec in Visual Communication Higher Nitec & Nitec in Architectural Technology Higher Nitec in Interactive Design Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising	Nitec in Services (Interior & Exhibition Design) Nitec in Services (Visual Communication) Higher Nitec in Services (Visual Merchandising) Work-Study Diploma in Architectural BIM & Design Work-Study Diploma in Media Communication & Digital Marketing
Nanyang Polytechnic	Diploma in Experiential Product & Interior Design Diploma in Interaction Design Diploma in Visual Communication	Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Digital Content Creation for E-Commerce Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Spatial Design Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in User Experience Design & Management SGUnited Skills Programme & Formal Programme – Specialist Diploma in Design Strategy & Management SGUnited Skills Programme & Formal Programme – Specialist Diploma in Service Experience Design & Innovation SGUnited Skills Programme & Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Visual Communication
Ngee Ann Polytechnic	Diploma in Design – Specialisation in Architecture or Product Innovation Diploma in Landscape Design & Horticulture	Nil
Republic Polytechnic	Diploma in Design for Games & Gamification Diploma in Design for User Experience Diploma in Media Production & Design	Part Time Diploma in Design and Media (Digital Entertainment and Events) Specialist Diploma in Digital Content Creation for Business Specialist Diploma in User Experience for IT SGUnited Skills Programme – Digital Content Creation and User Experience
Singapore Polytechnic	Diploma in Architecture Diploma in Interior Design Diploma in Landscape Architecture Diploma in Media, Arts & Design – Specialisation in Design for Communication & Experience	Part Time 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 Interior Architecture & Design Diploma in Product & Industrial Design	Part Time Diploma in Design (Visual Communication) Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Branding Design Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Integrated Digital Communication Work-Study Programme – Specialist Diploma in Lighting Design Specialist Diploma in Interior Design Practice

Design Courses Offered by Arts Institutions

Institution	Programmes for Pre-employment Training	Programmes for Continuing Education and Training
LASALLE College of the Arts	Diploma in Creative Direction for Fashion Diploma in Design for Communication and Experiences Diploma in Interior Design Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design Communication Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design and Textiles Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Media and Industries Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Design Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design	Masters of Arts in Design
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts	Diploma in Advertising 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 Fashion Design Diploma in Fashion Business and Management Diploma in Graphic Communication Diploma in Illustration Design with Animation Diploma in Screen Media Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design Practice (in collaboration with the University of the Arts London)	Certificate in Design Experience and Interface Certificate in Fashion Design Certificate in Furniture Making Certificate in Garment Construction Certificate in Graphic Communication (Digital Graphic and Principles) Certificate in Graphic Communication (Layout and Type) Certificate in Infographics Certificate in Interior Design (3D Visualisation) Certificate in Interior Design (Technical Drawing) Certificate in Jewellery Appreciation and Fabrication Certificate in Visual Merchandising (Experiential Spatial Design) Specialist Certificate in Interior Design – Effective Space Planning in Contract Design Specialist Certificate in Interior Design – Ideas for Creative Home

Design Courses Offered by Autonomous Universities

Institution name
	Programmes for Pre-Employment Training	Programmes for Continuing Education and Training
Nanyang Technological University	Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Art	Masters of Arts (Research) in Art, Design and Media Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Art, Design and Media
National University of Singapore	Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design Bachelor of Landscape Architecture	Master of Architecture (Coursework) Master of Arts (Coursework) in Urban Design Master of Arts (Research) in Architecture Master of Arts (Research) in Industrial Design Master of Landscape Architecture (Coursework) Master of Science (Coursework) in Integrated Sustainable Design Doctor of Philosophy (Research) in Architecture Doctor of Philosophy (Research) in Industrial Design
Singapore Institute of Technology	Nil	Postgraduate Certificate in Design Strategy and Innovation
Singapore University of Technology and Design	Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) Bachelor of Science (Design and Artificial Intelligence)	Master of Architecture Master of Engineering in Innovation by Design Doctor of Philosophy – Design