9 Design Degree Programs in Singapore

The Master of Science in Integrated Circuit Design emphasises the theoretical and practical fundamentals of integrated circuit (IC) design, enhancing students’ specialised knowledge in analogue, mixed-signal, and digital circuits to meet today’s rapidly increasing performance demands in IC design.

The Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) programme aims to provide education and training to professionals with instructional design processes, and to broaden the knowledge base and skills of professionals who are applying, managing and developing information technologies in school and in corporate environments.

MA Design is a research-led practice programme that challenges current conventions of thinking, making, and communicating.

Join a deeply collaborative, fast-paced environment that mirrors the modern workplace. Whether you are currently working as a Creative, Strategist or in Management, the Design Lead program will help you sharpen your concept skills and challenge you to solve real-world problems. The Design Lead program aims to develop conceptual thinkers who can visualise, communicate, and present ideas effectively, collaborate cross-functionally and prioritise people and processes. A minimum of one year of full-time work experience in a design related field is required as a prerequisite for the program.

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design Practice course, validated by the world-renowned University of the Arts London (UAL), is a three-year course that will propel your career in the design industry.

This one of a kind programme will impart the fundamental principles of design management necessary to succeed in the creative industry.

The BA (Hons) Product Design courses aim specifically to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding, as well as the contacts and networking experience, to establish themselves as design professionals.

The course is distinguished by an emphasis on experimentation, versatility and technical expertise. Students are supported by access to industry-standard software, workshops and studio environments. Typical graduate portfolios might include branding, publicity, info-graphics, animations, publishing or web and app design in a range of technology and media. Students have the opportunity to work on a mix of in-house assignments, self-initiated tasks, Singaporean, Asian, and international competition opportunities and live project briefs. The course is well established and prides itself on its ability to adapt and thrive in changing intellectual, professional and technical environments.

The course is distinguished by an emphasis on story-telling, character-creation and the development of a professional ethos. Students are supported by access to industry-standard software, workshops and studio environments. Typical graduate portfolios might include complete books, comics, animations and films in a range of technologies and media from a mix of in-house assignments, self-initiated tasks, national / international competition opportunities, and live project briefs. Students are allowed to define their own trajectory, subject to staff approval and may decide to specialize in either print or moving image based projects, so are not limited to a single medium.