Program Details

The Master of Design (Singapore) by coursework requires one and a half years of full-time study (or three years part-time). It caters to design related graduates, academics, managers, practitioners and educators who wish to extend their professional education and vocational opportunities. The degree offers a combination of design theory and technical exploration to sharpen or deepen individual expertise.

This is a special offshore program offered in Singapore and is taught in intensive mode.

Design Studio
The Integrated Studio allows students to combine elements of graphic, environments and object design practice.

Design History/Theory
This subject stream promotes in-depth analysis of contemporary design issues, the history and politics of design  practice, and the rationale and application of sustainable design techniques.

Design Management
This subject stream focuses on aspects of professional design practice including small business management, design project management and associated legal issues.

Armed with a thorough knowledge of the technical, creative, ethical, legal, environmental and management requirements needed to work as professional designers, graduates can access jobs across the broad spectrum of the design industry, including corporate design, design consultancies and/or private practice in Australia and overseas. Graduates from the College of Fine Arts can be found working as graphic designers, media designers, on film and television production/post production crews, as illustrators, interior designers, theatre costume and set designers, festival and furnishing managers and designers, ceramicists, textiles artists, jewellers and product designers.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Design (Singapore) should have a completed, recognised Bachelor degree. Applicants who submit evidence of other academic and professional qualifications may be considered for admission - these applicants must submit a portfolio. Please note that there is an assumed knowledge of a minimum of Design experience.

Portfolio submission should include approximately twelve images (on a DVD/CD or hardcopy) of recent work, that are examples of technical and creative ideas in the area the applicant wishes to major in.