Last Updated: 11 Oct 2025
Design
This diploma equips you with the skills required for a career as a designer who can work in a variety of industries with a sought-after major in games/gamification, user experience, or visual communication. Students are first equipped with a design DNA blueprint covering design thinking, user experience design, and the use of industry-standard digital tools.
Later, students choose to focus on one of three majors:
1) Games and Gamification, which emphasises digital and analogue game, augmented and virtual reality experiences, and gamification design.
2) User Experience, which emphasises user research, design solutions, and usability evaluation.
3) Visual Communication, which emphasises graphic design, colour and typography, brand design and strategy, and immersive content creation.
Course code: R67
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE
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.
Applicants with mild colour vision deficiency may be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability for the courses.
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Course details
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation: Major in Games & Gamification
Major in User Experience
Major in Visual Communication |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Design |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
How to register
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) allows O-Level certificate holders to apply for admission to junior colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.