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Diploma in Product Design & Innovation (N68)

Introduction

Career prospects

Further studies

Entry requirements

Course structure

Giving you that something xtra

Integrates the major aspects of product design: Art, Engineering and Business
Curriculum focuses on designing attractive, functional and marketable products
Graduate with your own design portfolio complete with working prototype and business plan
Local and overseas internships and immersion programmes at product design companies and institutions
Design for diverse fields ranging from consumer electronics to medical products, from packaging to furniture design

About the Diploma

Bowled over by the sexy iPhone and its innovative touch screen function? If you want to design the next big thing that takes the world by storm, then start by signing up for the Diploma in Product Design & Innovation (PDI)!

This diploma’s unique product design approach integrates major aspects of product design – art, engineering and business – and as a result, you will learn all about creating products that look good, work well and sell well.

It also means that you will learn the entire lifecycle of a product; from how it is designed, manufactured and marketed to how it is sold and serviced. This comprehensive curriculum will give you a key advantage over conventional product design or industrial design courses!

You will also get to fine-tune your skills through local and overseas internships with industry players such as Singapore Mint, ST Kinetics, Promode Design, Jiangnan University (China), ChaoYang University (Taiwan) and ODM Asia (Hong Kong).

Finally, you will get to work on two major design projects and graduate with an innovative design portfolio, complete with working prototype and business plan.

Career Prospects

Truly exciting job prospects are in store for PDI graduates.

Singapore is home to the regional headquartersof many high-technology product design and manufacturing plants. Companies such as BMW and Philips Electronics have also set up design, R&D and innovation centres here.

In addition to product design and industrial design, you will be able to explore creative professions in furniture design, packaging design and product merchandising.

After a few years of experience, you could even start up your very own design consultancy!

Further Studies

As a PDI graduate, you can pursue related degree courses at both local and overseas universities. You may gain advanced standing from many universities, including:

Nanyang Technological University
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design, Digital Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Interactive Media, Photography and Digital Imaging, or Visual Communication
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Arts Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
University of Strathclyde (UK)
- Bachelor of Science in Product Design & Innovation
- Bachelor of Engineering in Product Design Engineering
Singapore University of Technology & Design
- Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Product Design
University of Western England (UK)
- Bachelor of Science in Creative Product Design
- Bachelor of Science in Product Design Technology
University of Strathclyde (UK)
- Bachelor of Science in Product Design & Innovation
- Bachelor of Engineering in Product Design Engineering
Monash University (Australia)
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
University of New South Wales (Australia)
- Bachelor of Industrial Design

Here are more details on the degree options and advanced standing at the universities - locally and overseas .


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Entry Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.

Subject

'O' Level Grade

English	1–7 **
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)	1–6
Any three other subjects	1–6

You must have also sat for a Science or Art / Higher Art or Design & Technology or Food & Nutrition or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

** Candidates with English as a second language must have attained a minimum grade of 6.

Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.

Course Structure

First-Year Modules

Second-Year Modules

Final-Year Modules

Level 1.1

·	Visual Thinking & Design Sketching

·	History & Principles of Design

·	Engineering Mathematics 1

·	Manufacturing Processes

·	Materials & Design Applications 1

·	Idea Jumpstart ^

·	Sports & Wellness ^

Level 1.2

·	Design Specification & Conceptual Design

·	Design Presentation & Methods

·	Engineering Mathematics 2

·	Engineering Sciences for Design 1

·	Computer-Aided Design & Drawing 1

·	Communication & Contemporary Issues ^

Level 2.1

·	Product Form & Aesthetics

·	Materials & Design Applications 2

·	Computer-Aided Design & Drawing 2

·	Engineering Sciences for Design 2

·	Idea Blueprint ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) module ^

Level 2.2

·	Ergonomics & User-Centred Design

·	Business & Project Management

·	Product Design Project

·	Component Design & Development

·	Idea Launchpad ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) module ^

Level 3.1

·	Product Innovation Project

·	Design for Manufacturability

·	Entrepreneurship & Business Plan

·	Smart Product Design

·	World Issues: A Singapore Perspective ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) module ^

Level 3.2

·	Three-month Internship

·	Product Design & Development Project

^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules at Ngee Ann help students become more versatile and competitive by expanding their knowledge and skills beyond their core disciplines. Areas covered include communication, entrepreneurship, lifeskills, media and the arts, and science and technology.

Diploma Plus Programme

Students can opt to take additional modules from a wide range of clusters under the Diploma Plus Programme (DDP) to further enhance and/or broaden their knowledge in a variety of discipline specific areas based on their interests and learning abilities. The Diploma Plus Certificate helps students if they wish to pursue a university degree or increase their employability in discipline-specific areas.

Students can choose the DPP clusters from the range listed below. The offer of a DPP cluster is subject to the condition that the minimum class size is met and based on available vacancies.

Engineering Clusters

Non-Engineering Clusters

·	Advanced Engineering Mathematics *

·	Applied Physics *

·	Computer-Aided Design Skills

·	Mechanical Technology

·	Workplace Safety & Health

·	Economics & Financial Applications

·	Leisure & Retail Management

* The syllabus is based on the ‘A’ Level H2 Pure Mathematics syllabus. In consultation with NUS, NP graduates who have successfully completed the revised CAEM will be granted exemption from the NUS’ MA1301 Proficiency Test.

Engineering students can also pursue Diploma Plus Certificates in Business, Innovation Management and Languages (Japanese).

Introduction

Career prospects

Further studies

Entry requirements

Course structure

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