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 Offered by Institutes of Technical Education and Polytechnics
| Institution name | Programmes for Pre-Employment Training | Programmes for Continuing Education and 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 |
Last updated on 28 September 2021
