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Advanced Diploma in Product Design

Advanced Diploma in Product Design

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Study Level

Diploma

School

Raffles College of Higher Education

Awarded By

Raffles College of Higher Education

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

24 Months

Course Fees

$58000-60000 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Commencement Dates

January, April, July, October

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. Through strong industry links and professionally relevant projects, briefs and simulated working practices, these courses will offer students the best possible advantages for fostering a career in the product design industries. Apart from international case studies, students are exposed to Asian culture and will integrate their own identity which will reflect their choice of design solutions.

Changes in technology, communications and commerce since that time have redefined product design, development and manufacture the world over. Research and design are now commonly carried out at a remote distance from engineering and manufacture. Marketing may be implemented in a third location. The introduction of almost unlimited variability within manufacturing now offers the possibility of a large number of one-off or small batches of designs being offered for sale. Issues of sustainability, environmental and social impacts have also developed quickly and strongly over the period since the last review. The course is taught through a portfolio approach to the preparation and selection of design project work for assessment, the introduction of specialist product design skills modules, 3D printing and milling technologies and explicit study in the concepts of sustainability. Most modules will include opportunities to experience a range of starting points and outcomes; this choice-element permits students to experiment with and encounter a varied ‘diet’ of possibilities adding to their professional portfolios.

Students will be able to draw from wide source of projects in Asia, participate in competitions and collaborative projects and work in multidisciplinary teams. This will increase their global employability and prepare them to launch their own business.

Academic Requirements

Completed Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O Level) with 3 subjects that are of Grade C and above or equivalent
English Language Proficiency
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 5.5, taken during the last two years
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 525 (Paper-based) or 70 (Internet-based), taken during the last two years
- TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a minimum score of 620
- GCE 'O' Level English Language Examination of C6
- Completion of Advanced English with Raffles College of Higher Education, Singapore

Non-Academic Requirements

At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

3D Conceptualization
3D Manipulation (3D Studio Max)
Academic Research & Communication Skills
Colour Analysis in 3D Design
Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD)
Computer Rendering (Rhinoceros)
Cultural Studies
Design Drafting - Technical Drawing
Design Management
Design Rendering
Design Theory
Digital Presentation
Human Factors
Industrial Attachment
Major Design Project - Product Design
Manufacturing Technology
Model Making
Observational Drawing Skills
Retail Visual Merchandising
Solid Modeling - Rapid Prototyping
Studio Practice I: Sustainable Product Design
Studio Practice II: Lighting Design
Studio Practice III: Furniture Design - Recycling
Studio Practice IV: Electrical Product Design
Studio Practice V: Modular Design Systems
Studio Practice VI: Packaging Design

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Duration

24 months

Timetable

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Commencement Dates

January
April
July
October

Teacher Student Ratio

1 teacher : 25 students for studio-based learning
1 teacher : 40 students for tutorial-based learning

Assessment Methods

All modules will be assessed through a combination of assessments, tests, class participation and written examinations. To be awarded the Advanced Diploma, students will need to achieve a passing mark of 50% for all modules. For Degree and Master Courses, students will need to achieve the passing grade stipulated by the University for all modules.

Teaching and Learning

It is essential that a student is subjected to a broad range of views and experiences in order that the learning process may elicit, sometimes over a prolonged period, appropriate routes for a person to take, particularly in the latter stages of the course.

Awards

Advanced Diploma in Product Design

Academic Progression

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design (Top Up) awarded by Coventry University, UK.

Option 1 (2 installments)

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(Local Students)

$200

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(International Students)

$500

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Course Fees

$29,000

1^st Installment

2^nd Installment

Total:

$58,000

Option 2 (4 installments)

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(Local Students)

$200

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(International Students)

$500

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Course Fees

$15,000

1^st Installment

2^nd Installment

3^rd Installment

4^th Installment

Total:

$60,000

Areas of employment include:

Product Designer
Furniture Designer
Toy Designer
Lighting Designer
Environmental/Spatial Designer
Design Consultant
Model Maker for Commercial Studios
Design Educationalist
3D Rendering Designer

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