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Design Courses in Singapore
M.A.D. School:
M.A.D. School offers Asia’s first and only integrated diploma that fits all three disciplines into one. Our students are armed with a designer's creative skill-set, the marketing professional's analytical abilities and the advertising professional's razor-sharp strategic acumen. Many went on to work for premier ad agencies, started their own design or advertising agencies, furthered their education or have trailblazing careers in Singapore and beyond. More than professional and industrial creative and advertising skills, we throw you the life buoy of strategic and survival skills from our award-winning lecturers and practitioners in the creative field. Student involvement with NGO projects in Make the Change initiative, all in all cement CMA as a school for the seriously talented, taught by the seriously talented.
Awards:
When it comes to awards, our students scooped up the prestigious 2012 D&AD Yellow Pencil, Captain Green award and was ranked 4th in the 2012 Crowbars awards (with 4 Silvers and 5 Bronzes). Our creative efforts paid off as our marketing team was awarded The Mobex 2013 Certificate of Excellence award and Best Ads on TV “Best Direct Marketing” accolade.
Courses / Programs:
- Professional Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Specialist Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Diploma in Communication & Design
- Professional Certificate in Communication & Design
- Professional Workshop
Our MAD Integrated programmes are crafted by professionals FOR professionals, and students can be assured of learning from industry experts in a non-textbook based learning environment that allows them to have first hand experience of how the industry works.
Scholarships are available for students who have impressive graphic design portfolios. Internship and job placements for Merit Diploma graduates in Singapore.
What makes M.A.D. School different:
We think creativity without thinking is no better than a blank canvas. Survival of the fittest is an adage of the past. In the now and the near future, it’s about thriving with forward thinking. Many schools lay claim to teaching technical skillsets. But few can hone strategic thinking skills. It’s a world that separates the chaff from the wheat: those who can think strategically and those who can’t. It’s what gets you to the top and there’s a reason why it’s a pyramid top-down. Yes, the world rewards those perched at the top. Now where do you want to be?
Evolve we shall. Stay ahead of the digital game, we will. But it takes so much more to truly thrive.
M.A.D. School does more than impart you the experience, technical skillsets, the know-hows and the blahs blahs that all the other schools can. It teaches you the game-changer: strategic skills.
Think like never before. See insights that are privy to a select few. Discover another dimension. Adapt and adapt fast. Create to change. Change so you can create.
Address:
30 Merchant Road, Riverside Point, #03-22-25, 058282, Singapore, Singapore
Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for international students and professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.
• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK.
• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.
• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.
• We also provide summer study abroad programs.
"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
- Orlando, USA, Animation Production
1, 2 or 3 semesters on the following degree courses:
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
First Media Design School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
Earn a fashion-related Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree program in Downtown Singapore with First Media Design School (FMDS).We train designers to possess creative, commercial skills and knowledge through a 'tried & tested' industry-based design curriculum.
With more than 25 years in the industry, the FM Group has cemented its reputation in Singapore and around the region as the premier design entity of choice.
At FMDS, you experience design under the careful guidance of lecturers who are actual practitioners and have excelled in the industry.
FMDS has established global partnerships with universities located in the US, UK and Australia, providing students with a wide range of higher learning pathways.
Diploma in Fashion Design:
- Duration: 18 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time / Part-time
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
- Duration: 24 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion:
- 12 months (Full-time) or 15 months (Part-time)
Short Fashion Courses:
- Fashion Detail & Workshop
- Pattern Making & Sewing
- Fashion Illustration
- Apparel Design
- Fashion Retail Management
- Duration: 18 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time / Part-time
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
- Duration: 24 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion:
- 12 months (Full-time) or 15 months (Part-time)
Short Fashion Courses:
- Fashion Detail & Workshop
- Pattern Making & Sewing
- Fashion Illustration
- Apparel Design
- Fashion Retail Management
Jewellery Design & Management International School
Courses / Programs
Jewellery Design & Management International School (JDMIS) is located in Sunshine Plaza, Rochor district, Singapore. It is a unique International school, providing Jewellery Design and Management Programs. JDMIS offers Certificate Courses leading to Diploma and Advanced Diploma in both design and management studies. We also offer many short 'modular' courses for students, who want to learn a specific skill and still have that learning contribute towards their longer Certificate & Diploma programs.
Situated in Singapore, Asia's Education Hub, JDMIS welcomes students from all over the world to explore the world of Jewellery Design and Management.
Professional Certificate Courses:
• Jewellery Design Fundamentals;
• Gemmology Fundamentals;
• History and Trends in Jewellery Design;
• Computer Aided Design;
• Silver Jewellery Fabrication using Metal Clay;
• Thread & Wire Designer Jewellery;
• Metalsmithing;
• Metal Clay Silver & Gold Fabrication.
Diploma Courses:
• Jewellery Design and Marketing;
• Jewellery Design and Entrepreneurship;
• Jewellery Design and Management;
• Jewellery Design and Fabrication.
+ Various Short Courses
• Jewellery Design Fundamentals;
• Gemmology Fundamentals;
• History and Trends in Jewellery Design;
• Computer Aided Design;
• Silver Jewellery Fabrication using Metal Clay;
• Thread & Wire Designer Jewellery;
• Metalsmithing;
• Metal Clay Silver & Gold Fabrication.
Diploma Courses:
• Jewellery Design and Marketing;
• Jewellery Design and Entrepreneurship;
• Jewellery Design and Management;
• Jewellery Design and Fabrication.
+ Various Short Courses
Inspiration Design International School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
• Celebrating 33 years in business and conveniently located in the heart of the city, Inspiration Design International School today is Singapore's premier private education provider for interior design knowledge, high-quality teaching and professional skills development, dedicated to the professional disciplines of interior design programs ranging from certificates, diploma to advanced diploma courses taught in English.• Our Interior Design courses can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Inspiration is also an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre that provides short-courses such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3ds Max and more to both Singapore & international students.
• Inspiration Design International School is registered with the Singapore Committee for Private Education (CPE).
WHY CHOOSE IDIS:
- To attain world-class quality professional skills.
- To become a competent and creative designer.
- Get employed after graduation with the support from our school.
- Further your studies with a range of international institutions and universities.
Student Review:
"The intensive and creative design training through design studio and experiments have enabled me to sharpen my understanding and perception of design...
Since graduating from Inspiration, I have worked in a Singapore President Design Award-winning design consultancy firm as a designer for more than two years, I am now pursuing my further education in architecture design in NUS (MA)."
- Qi Shi Zhi, China, Interior Design Graduate
Advanced Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time courses taught in English
• Requires a final 6 months to achieve.
Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time
• Requires an additional 6 months to achieve after foundation.
Certificate in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time (12 month foundation course)
SkillsFuture Credit / Short Courses
• Autodesk 3DS Max
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Google SketchUp
• Adobe Photoshop
• Perspective Drawing
• Small Space Design
• Furniture Knowledge
• Light and Lighting Interiors
• Exhibition/Visual Merchandiser Design
• BIM Architecture Modelling (Autodesk Revit)
• Full-time / Part-time courses taught in English
• Requires a final 6 months to achieve.
Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time
• Requires an additional 6 months to achieve after foundation.
Certificate in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time (12 month foundation course)
SkillsFuture Credit / Short Courses
• Autodesk 3DS Max
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Google SketchUp
• Adobe Photoshop
• Perspective Drawing
• Small Space Design
• Furniture Knowledge
• Light and Lighting Interiors
• Exhibition/Visual Merchandiser Design
• BIM Architecture Modelling (Autodesk Revit)
Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre (TaF.tc)
Courses / Programs
With two campuses in Singapore city center, Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre (TaF.tc) provides a range of Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Professional Short Courses in a range of popular fashion-related topics.We offer specially designed courses and programmes to prepare fashion students for a creative career in the highly competitive fashion industry, and to help industry professionals develop and specialise.
Our local and global fashion collaborations means we can offer unrivalled, continuously updated services, enabling the Academy to stay in line with leading national and international fashion industry standards.
TaF.tc courses are developed and delivered by industry experts, and are accredited by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).
We are also a registered Private Education Institute under the Council of Private Education (CPE).
Diploma in Fashion Technology Programs:
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development
- Footwear Design & Product Development
Advanced Certificate in Fashion Technology:
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development
Professional Short Courses:
- Garment Construction
- Basic Alteration Techniques
- Fashion Retail Buying...
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development
- Footwear Design & Product Development
Advanced Certificate in Fashion Technology:
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development
Professional Short Courses:
- Garment Construction
- Basic Alteration Techniques
- Fashion Retail Buying...
Cg Protege, Singapore
Courses / Programs
CG Protege is a quality provider of WSQ accredited training programmes recognised by the Workforce Development Agency of Singapore. Training is administered by Tiny Island Productions and a team of industry veterans and trainers who have a successful track record in grooming and preparing artists to join the pool of production-ready talents. Our past graduates have found positions working on television and film projects for both local and international animation and visual effects studios, like Big Communications, Lights & Shadows, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Mikoishi Studios, Real U Singapore, Sparky Animation, ST Electronics (Digital Media), Double Negative Visual Effects, Weta Productions etc.
The training centre and its trainers are accredited by WDA and the centre is appointed as CET centre for Digital Media Industry. Upon graduation, every trainee will be awarded a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Animation. There are 5 areas of specialisation for the program - in Charater Animation, 3D Modelling & Texturing, 3D Modelling & Rigging, Lighting & Texturing, and Digital Visual Effects.