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PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA INADVERTISING AND DESIGN

Our most popular and signature formula integrating marketing & advertising into the design.

Yearning for a trailblazing career as a

CREATIVE DIRECTOR OR OWNER OF YOUR DESIGN OR ADVERTISING AGENCY?

This comprehensive course will arm you the strategic thinking and analytical skills to thrive in the advertising and design industry.

It is a lethal combination of the Diploma in Communication Design and Specialist Diploma in Advertising Design. M.A.D. School's Professional Diploma in Advertising and Design combines both pragmatic and strategic studies in a never seen before three-in-one pow-wow diploma based on our M.A.D. formula.

Benefit from site visits, case studies, hands-on assignments, and exploration into the contemporary design by creating your portfolio through solid industry-like training.

INFORMATION

Part Time

Full Time

COURSE DURATION

30 months (30 seats per class)

22 months (20 seats per class)

TIME TABLE

Weekdays
 
Saturdays

7.00pm to 10.00pm or

10.00am to 1.00pm

Weekdays

12.00pm to 3.00pm or       3.00pm to 6.00pm

10.00am to 1.00pm

Saturdays

PERKS

Allows you to work while studying

• Extra Tutorials
• Visit Industries, Talks or Workshop
• Smaller Classes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Singaporean:

  1. Applicants are to be aged 16 or above when applying

  2. GCE 'O' Level with minimum 3 credits (C6) or equivalent

  3. GCE 'N' Level with minimum of C6 for English or equivalent

  4. 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

Artwork Planner, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriter, Entrepreneur, Cinematographer, Project Designer, ..... many more

Modules

MODULES

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CONVERGENCE IN ADVERTISING

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COPYWRITING

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CREATIVE THINKING

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DIGITAL MARKETING

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DIGITAL STUDIOS I
(ILLUSTRATOR) 

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DIGITAL STUDIOS II
(PHOTOSHOP) 

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INNOVATIVE MARKETING

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PACKAGING AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY

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TVC (CONCEPT + DEVELOPMENT)

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USER INTERFACE DESIGN I

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FINAL MODULE

M.A.D. INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN PROJECT

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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

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NATURAL AND STUDIO LIGHTING

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 a social enterprise, students can:

  • Make use of their design skills to help NGOs & other social enterprises

  • Take part in real projects for various companies

  • Guided by experienced industrial practitioners & getting paid 

  • Enhanced their portfolio with projects completed under make the change

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WHAT I REALLY LIKE ABOUT M.A.D. SCHOOL IS THAT THE LECTURERS ARE ALL WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY... BASICALLY, LECTURERS GET TO FOCUS ON THE STUDENTS AND I FIND THAT VERY USEFUL.

Ning Goh, UX Designer @ OCBC

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