DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN
For aspiring designers. With or without prior design experience.
COURSE INTRODUCTION
The Diploma in Communication Design will equip students with a strong fundamental skill set in visual literacy, technical executions and design software competency. With a strong foundational pillar in place, students are able to make better decisions before execution; having strong technical skills in design software used by professionals makes it easier for them to achieve their desired outcome. This course is target for aspiring designers, with or without prior design experience, where exposure to industry workings, interaction, consultations and hands-on assignments will fully prepare students for the design world.
Yearning for a trailblazing career as a
Creative Director, UI UX Designer, Design Strategist, Art Director, Designer
MODULES
CORPORATE IDENTITY AND DESIGN
This module will provide students the science behind every corporation’s ‘persona’. Besides creating the corporate personality, the module also explores the components of a corporate identity programme that will promote consistency in both discipline and application.
PACKAGING AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY
This module offers students an in-depth study of the principles of packaging design and the design process from concepts to three-dimensional forms.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN PROJECT
Students embark on their final journey for Communication Design through integrating the modules learnt with a self-initiated project.
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DIGITAL STUDIOS I (ILLUSTRATOR)
This module dives into the world of Adobe Illustrator, a leading vector design software. Whether you're an aspiring graphic designer or someone curious about creating digital art, this course is for you.
TYPOGRAPHY AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN
This module provides students with the theoretical and practical experiences of typography as a visual language and its application in visual communication design.
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DIGITAL STUDIOS II (PHOTOSHOP)
This module introduces students to the professional practice and experts’ choice of digital image editing, manipulation and photo retouching tools for graphic design and multimedia with Adobe Photoshop.
USER INTERFACE DESIGN I
The User Interface Design I module introduces students to the theory and practical interface design for web design applications through the use of Figma.
EDITORIAL DESIGN
This module introduces students the digital publishing tools and techniques for publications design and gain insights into the professional practice of publication designers.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
This module allows students to explore and embark on their creative journey to discover and cultivate what it takes to become a successful visual communication designer.
COURSE DURATION
Full Time
30 Months ( 30 seats per class )
Part Time
22 Months ( 20 seats per class )
TIME TABLE
Full Time
12.00pm to 3.00pm or
3.00pm to 6.00pm
Weekdays
10.00am to 1.00pm
Saturdays
Part Time
Weekdays
7.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturdays
10.00am to 1.00pm
Full Time
• Extra Tutorials
• Visit Industries, Talks or Workshop
• Smaller Classes
Part Time
• Allow you to work while studying
PERKS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Singaporean:
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Applicants are to be aged 16 or above when applying
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GCE 'O' Level with minimum 3 credits (C6) or equivalent
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GCE 'N' Level with minimum of C6 for English or equivalent
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Applicants not meeting the entry requirements will need to undergo an interview
Another country:
With valid VISA
For more information for other countries, click here
Jobs our student took after graduation
Creative Directors, UIUX Designer, Art Directors... many more
FEATURED TRAINERS
LECTURERS
Being industry players, active in their respective fields, our lecturers stay abreast with their fast-evolving industries and impart their most up-to-date knowledge to students.
Featuring an array of award winners, from recipients of internationally acclaimed creative awards to honourable media accolades, our lecturers are well- versed in the do’s and don’ts in winning awards, and use only such lofty standards as benchmarks for their teaching.
AWARDS-LAB
At Awards Lab, everyone’s a winner!
Even without bagging an award, it’s a boiler room where students are subjected to the rigours of a creative agency environment and the demands of producing award-winning work.
Awards or not, walk away with a winning portfolio.
GLOBAL
We have an altruistic vision of exposing students all over world to all things creative, sans geographical boundaries.
From overseas trips to competitions, our students travel to New York, South Korea & Bali, etc. on an annual basis to learn from the best around the world.
DO-GOOD
Love what you do so much? Why not do projects and campaigns that will be running live and get paid through social enterprise Make The Change!
Through this school-run social enterprise, students can:
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Apply their design skills to support NGOs and other social enterprises
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Work on real-world projects for a variety of companies
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Gain valuable guidance from experienced industry professionals – and get paid for it
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Build an impressive portfolio with projects completed under Make The Change
“When I was in England, I found out that I was way ahead of all my peers"
Tommy Lai, Creative/ Copywriter @ R/GA