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COURSE DATE To be announced COURSE DURATION / FREQUENCY 3 hours/session (3 days/week)
MODE OF LEARNING Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous) and Asynchronous E-Learning COURSE VENUE Temasek Polytechnic

Course Overview

Today’s digital transformation has opened up exciting job opportunities in digital commerce and online experiences. From food & beverage to telehealth, virtual events, and online learning, nearly all sectors have been transformed by digitalisation!

 

In this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to support the rising demand for business digitalisation and commerce. Gain knowledge in fundamental design principles, emerging trends, and graphic design techniques in the digital world. Learn to harness the power of social media channels by creating unique digital experiences for consumers through content strategies across multiple channels and touchpoints. You will also acquire insights into UX/UI for user-centred solutions for a digital product or service and develop new digital solutions.

 

The versatile skillsets will provide job opportunities for you to work in both design and non-design sectors. This includes retail, food, insurance, health, financial services, media or any business that requires digital or online services. You can look forward to taking up roles such as digital product designer, UI/UX designer, e-commerce specialist, digital designer, social media content creator or graphic/web designer.

 

Venture into a career that drives our digital economy today!


All students are required to bring their own notebooks for lessons. You may refer to the required technical specifications for notebook HERE.

What You'll Learn

Upon graduating from the course, graduates should be able to:

  • gain the knowledge of fundamental design principles, new trends and techniques of graphic design in the digital world of commerce;
  • propose a user-centred solution for a digital product or service;
  • design digital interface or presentation with appropriate styles and graphic treatment;
  • create an engaging digital experience for the consumers through content strategies across multiple channels and touchpoints; and
  • innovate new digital products, service or solutions that shape consumers’ future experiences in digital commerce.

 

To be awarded the Diploma in Design (Digital Commerce & Experience) participants are required to complete a total of 5 modular certificates (MCs). A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of each MC.

Subject Code Subject
icon-arrow-orange DCE034K Empathetic Design

This subject covers design thinking process from user-centred research to ideation, concept explorations and testing. Students will learn to apply design thinking to develop innovative and effective human-centred design solutions.

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icon-arrow-orange DCE035K Digital Essentials

This subject covers the fundamental digital tools and skills necessary to carry out almost all forms of design solutions digitally. Students will learn how to manipulate photos, illustrate vector graphics, and design a digital layout.

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icon-arrow-orange DCE036K Visual Presentation

This subject covers the fundamental digital tools and skills necessary to carry out almost all forms of design solutions digitally. Students will learn how to manipulate photos, illustrate vector graphics, and design a digital layout.

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Modes of Assessment

 

The assessment would be based on a combination of coursework components such as consultations, assignments, projects and presentations.


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Career Opportunities

This course provides job opportunities for graduates to work in both the design and non-design sectors. They can look forward to work in sectors such as retail, food, insurance, health, financial services, media or any business that requires a digital or online services.

 

Upon completing the part-time diploma course, graduates can look forward to taking up the following types of roles:

 

  • Digital product designer
  • UX designer
  • UI designer
  • E-Commerce specialist
  • Digital designer
  • Social media content creator
  • Graphic designer
  • Web designer

Entry Requirements

 

‘O’ Levels

At least 3 ‘O’ Level passes

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Higher Nitec GPA ≥ 2.0
OR

GPA ≥ 1.5

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Nitec GPA ≥ 3.5
OR

GPA ≥ 3.0

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Higher Nitec in Technology

GPA ≥ 2.0

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Higher Nitec in Service

GPA ≥ 2.0

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Nitec in Technology

GPA ≥ 3.5

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
Nitec in Service

GPA ≥ 3.5

AND 1 year of relevant working experience

OR
WSQ Qualification

Relevant WSQ Qualification with 1 year of relevant working experience

AND WSQ Workplace Literacy Statement of Attainment (SOA)(Level 6) AND Workplace Numeracy Statement of Attainment (SOA)(Level 6)

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Suitable For

This program is suitable for working professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, or individuals seeking strategic change in using design to drive digital transformation. The course will deepen their skills in the areas of UX/UI design, innovation, social media and digital experiences to capture opportunities in e-commerce.

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Course Contact

  • Mainline 67881212
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
     
    Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    and on weekends and public holidays.

  • https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
    Temasek Polytechnic
    East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 109
    21 Tampines Ave 1
    Singapore 529757

  • Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.