Last Updated: 18 October 2021
Media, Arts & Design
Designed to train 'key-shaped' graduates who will have deep knowledge in a specific domain and be equipped with a broad range of complementing skillsets across the media, arts and design sectors. Start your journey in a common foundation programme before choosing 1 out of 7 specialisations.
Course code :
S29
Singapore Polytechnic
Admission type:
JAE
, DAE
, JPAE
, Poly EAE
, PFP
2024 JAE
ELR2B2-D aggregate:
4-13
Course duration :
3 years
Note: The aggregate type for this course will be ELR2B2-A from 2025. The aggregate score range can only be determined after the conclusion of 2025 JAE.
Course details
| Field of study | Media and Design |
| Track/Specialisation |
This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
|
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Media, Arts & Design |
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 1 PFP course.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
Any one of the following subjects
|
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/Mathematics | 1-7 |
|
Any one of the 1st group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type
|
1-6 |
Course modules
Creative Community Engagement with Psychology specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
- Understanding & Supporting Communities
- Lifespan Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Facilitation Skills
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- Educational Psychology
- Programme Development And Management
- Participatory Arts Studio 1
- Health Psychology
- Social Media Marketing And Communication
- Participatory Arts Studio 2
- Tinker Lab
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Innovation Lab
- Final Year Project
- Internship Programme
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Animation and Games specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- Visual Narrative
- Principles Of Interaction Design
- Animation 1
- 3D Art Asset Creation 1
- Drawing
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Animation 2
- 3D Art Asset Creation 2
- Concept Art & Anatomy
- Mobile Game Development
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Polywide Elective 2
- Animation & Games Studio
- User Interface & Experience Design
- 3D Asset Creation 3
- 3D Game Development
- Animation 3
- Immersive Media Fundamentals
- Concept Art & Design
- Interactive Digital Design
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Effects For Animation & Games
- Immersive Application Development
- Final Year Project
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Experience and Product Design specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Prototyping Fundamentals
- Visual Design & Photography
- User Experience Design & Research
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- Ux Research & Design Evaluation
- User Interface Design
- 3D Modeling & Animation
- Visual Design For Digital Products
- Motion Graphics For Product Design
- Behavioural Design & Human Factors
- Creative Web Design & Development
- Service Design Studio
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Final Year Project
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Digital Media and Communications specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The Un Sdgs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Developing A Brand
- Visual Design & Photography
- User Experience Design & Research
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- Digital Marketing
- Writing For News, Features & Branded Content
- Research & Strategy
- Digital Content Development
- Video Content Creation
- Digital Analytics
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Final Year Project
- Media Law & Ethics
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Visual Communication and Motion Design specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Motion Graphics 1
- Visual Design & Photography
- User Experience Design & Research
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- 3D Fundamentals
- Design History
- Creative Video Content Creation
- Design Studio 1
- Design Studio 2
- Compositing & Lighting
- Advertising Design
- Motion Graphics 2
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Creative Freelancing & Media Law
- Final Year Project
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Sound and Music specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Music Production Techniques 1
- Musicianship & Performance 1
- Production Workshop 1
- Arranging & Composition 1
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- Arranging & Composition 2
- Production Workshop 2
- Musicianship & Performance 2
- Music Production Techniques 2
- Scoring For Visuals
- Music Production Techniques 3
- Musicianship & Performance 3
- Production Workshop 3
- Arranging & Composition 3
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Portfolio Development
- Show Production
- Ensemble Lab
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Story and Content Creation specialisation
Year 1
- Story Craft
- Principles Of Design
- Experience Lab
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 1
- MAD Pre-Specialisation Module 2
- Digital Communication For Impact
- Collaboration In The Digital Age
- Thinking Critically About The UN SDGs
- Education & Career Guidance 1
- Financial Education 1
- AI And Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
- Introduction To Scriptwriting
- Fundamentals Of Journalism
- Media Fundamentals
- Video Storytelling
- Polywide Elective 1
- Wellness For Life
Year 2
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Polywide Elective 2
- Introduction To Entertainment Content
- Introduction To Documentary
- Visual Storytelling
- Creative Freelancing & Media Law
- Video Production For Narratives
- Entertainment Content Production
- Scripted Concept Development
- The Digital Journalist
- Tinker Lab
- Persuasive Communication With Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving With Creative & Computational Thinking
Year 3
- Polywide Elective 3
- Narrative Filmmaking
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Final Year Project
- Innovation Lab
- Internship Programme (22 Weeks)
- INTS: Personal Branding And Career Agility
- INTS: Effective Writing For The Workplace
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
Animation and Games
- 2D/3D Animator
- 3D Generalist
- Application Developer
- AR /VR /MR Developer
- Character Artist
- Character Designer
- Concept Artist
- Content Designer
- Gameplay Programmer
- Environment Artist
- Environment Designer
- Illustrator
Creative Community Engagement with Psychology
- Community Engagement Executive
- Community Partnership Executive
- Programme Executive
- Social Service Assistant
- Teacher Aide
- Volunteer Management Executive
- Youth Work Assistant
Digital Media and Communications
- Communication Planner
- Creative Strategist
- Content Creator (Video Producer / Writer)
- Content Marketer
- Corporate Communication / Marcom Executive
- Media Planner
- Public Relations / Advertising / Branding Executive
- Social Media Executive
Experience and Product Design
- Creative Technologist
- Designer Researcher
- Entrepreneur
- Experience Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Product Designer
- UI Designer
- UX Designer
Sound and Music
- Boom Operator
- Music Educator
- Music Producer
- Music Director
- Music Composer
- Music Arranger
- Musician
- Production Assistant
- Song Writer
- Sound Designer
- Sound Editor
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Recordist
- Stage Manager
- Supervising Sound Editor
Story and Content Creation
- Assistant Producer
- Journalist
- Junior Scriptwriter
- Online Content Creator
- Production Assistant
- Writer
Visual Communication and Motion Design
- Brand Designer
- Design Researcher
- Freelance Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Junior Art Director
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Visual Designer
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How to register
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Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)
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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
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