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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Digital Content Creation

This diploma equips you with the skills to create content for digital and social media platforms, with a focus on storytelling and digital marketing. Covering technical proficiencies in various media tools, crafting compelling narratives, producing engaging videos, and managing social media platforms, this course empowers aspiring content creators, digital marketers, and media practitioners to bring their creative ideas to life through captivating digital projects. Start shaping the future of digital content today!

Course code : R19
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-A aggregate: 13-21
Course duration : 3 years

It should be noted that candidates with colour appreciation deficiency, profound hearing loss, uncontrolled epilepsy and/or physical impairments may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. For more clarifications and information, please check directly with Republic Polytechnic.

Course details

Field of study Media and Design
Certification offered

Diploma in Digital Content Creation

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This a Group 2 PFP course.

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-2
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any one of the following subjects

  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-7

Any one of the 1st group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
1-6

Course modules

General modules
  • Innovation and Practice
  • Effective Workplace Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
  • Singapore, the World and I
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
  • Designing Your Impact
Discipline modules
  • Creative Studio
  • Sound Design
  • Arts and Technology
  • Art of Story
  • Introduction to User Experience
  • Creative Enterprise
  • Design for Interactive Media
  • Visual Storytelling for Content Creators
  • Photography
  • Social Media Video Production
  • Multi-Platform Storytelling
  • Multi-Camera Production
  • Post-Production Techniques
  • Narrative Video Production
  • Motion Design
  • Immersive Content Creation
  • Digital Marketing and eCommerce
Elective modules

Choose 1

  • Music Theory for Production
  • Technical Theatre
  • Game Design and Gamification
  • Design Research for UX
  • Drawing and Digital Illustration

Choose 1 (only for students in the One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme)

  • Option A: Select Elective modules totalling 12 MCs from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes
  • Option B: Select a Minor Programme
  • Option C: Select a CET-based Certificate programme and/or Elective module(s) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes (only for eligible students)
Industry orientation programmes
  • Project
  • Portfolio Development
  • Industry Immersion Programme or Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
  • Industry Immersion Programme II

Internship

Internship duration 20 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Assistant Producer
  • Assistant Director
  • Digital Content Creator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Immersive Media Producer
  • Multi-Camera Production Specialist
  • Social Media Producer
  • Video Editor
  • Videographer
  • Web Designer

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

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