Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
The Industrial Design programme at NUS focuses on equipping students with the skills to create innovative products and solutions. It combines creativity with practical skills in design thinking, technology, and user experience, preparing graduates to excel in various design industries.
Course details
| Minor/Second Major offered |
Minor in Visual Communication Design |
| Field of study |
Art, Design and Media
|
| Track/Specialisation |
This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
Refer to the coursework page for details. |
| Certification offered |
Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Design) (Honours) |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level | |
| Polytechnic Diploma | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | |
| NUS High School Diploma | |
| International and other qualifications |
If you have a medical condition or disability, you should share your condition in your admission application. This is for the University to better understand your needs for support and resources during your studies, and to ascertain if required provisions are available.
Internship
Students can complete a non-compulsory internship related to Industrial Design of at least one semester.
Overseas exposure programme
Usually for one semester / non-compulsory.
Students have to fulfill the following requirements in order to be considered for the exchange program:
- Minimum CAP of 3.0
- Minimum C grade in all modules taken
- ID students can participate in SEP in Semester 2 of their 2nd year
- Students are only allowed to participate in one round of SEP of one semester only.
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Armed with design, business and technological knowledge, our students are well positioned to serve R&D companies, tech startups, design consultancies, service industries, marketing sectors, government agencies, as well as design education.
- Our alumni have gone on to work as designers of domestic appliances, consumer electronics, retail systems, vehicles, furniture, home and commercial interiors, sports equipment, fashion apparel, medical equipment, mobile applications and interfaces, food, and even entirely new business models, while others have gone on to work as art directors and design curators.
- The entrepreneurial spirit is one of the core mindsets behind design and innovation, and therefore is central to the way we structure our curriculum. We are proud to share that within our short history, many of our graduates have successfully established their own design firms (DesignInsight, Cilicon Faytory, OutofStock Design, Studio Juju, Hans Tan Studio, Glo Innovation, STUCK, Supermama, Fuchsia Lane, Yong Jieyu Studio, Lanzavecchia + Wai Design).
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
Graduate employment outcomes
Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2024 for more information.
How to register
You may register here.
