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Course Overview

Are you aspiring to run your own interior design practice, this course is for you.

 

With a unique blend of business management and design, this course provides you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to manage interior design projects and run your own interior design consultancy. Learn to market your interior design business and manage your clients. You will also be equipped with fundamental knowledge of interior design business trends and how to develop appropriate service environments.

 

Graduates can look forward to career opportunities in the interior and exhibition industries that include roles such as designers, design managers, interior design project managers, design researchers, service/experience designers and strategy/business designers.

 

Enhance your professionalism with this exciting combination of Business and Innovation to become tomorrow’s creative leaders in Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation!

Entry Requirements

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents who are within three years of either graduation OR the Operationally Ready Date (ORD) for National Servicemen from the full-time diploma courses of any discipline from the following PET feeder diploma courses are eligible to apply for the course programmes.

 

The Sign-on Incentive is only applicable for Singapore Citizens. 

 

Feeder Programmes

Diploma in
 

  • Architectural Technology & Building Services
  • Architecture
  • Design
  • Environment Design 
  • Interior Architecture & Design 
  • Interior Design 
  • Landscape Architecture 
  • Landscape Design and Horticulture
  • Retail & Hospitality Design 
  • Spatial Design 
  • Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering 

Other relevant Design-related Disciplines

What You'll Learn

Participants will be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Interior Design Practice upon successful completion of the following:

 

  • Post-Diploma Certificate in Interior Design Project & Entrepreneurial Management
  • Post-Diploma Certificate in Interior Design Business Management & Innovation

Subject Code Subject
DCE049A Project Management

This subject provides the students with the fundamental knowledge needed in the project management of interior design projects. Students will be introduced to the relevant work processes required in the various phases in the practice of interior design. 

 

They will be given the means to clearly understand proper procedures prevalent in the office or site environment. The subject will include exposing them to the different roles and responsibilities of various stakeholder within the project team. The students will be further equipped with knowledge and skills to contribute towards efficient and successful design and project management.

DCE050A Interior Design Entrepreneurship

This subject provides the students with the fundamental knowledge of business of interior design entrepreneurs needed in the setting up of an interior design practice. The students will be introduced to the relevant office management strategies in the practice of interior design.

They will be made aware of prevalent contractual agreements and contractual obligations, which will be part and parcel of their responsibilities in the course of running an interior design practice. Students will be further equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute towards efficient and successful office management.

DCE051A Design Communication & Strategies

This subject provides the students with the fundamental knowledge needed for the branding, marketing and communication of an interior design practice. The students will be introduced to various strategies for the promotion of an interior design practice.

They will be exposed to communication strategies that can help establish and brand the company’s corporate identity. The students will be further equipped with knowledge to successfully communicate design concepts and market design concepts, by leveraging on the interior design practice’s design mantra.

Subject Code Subject
DCE052A Service Environment

This subject provides students with the fundamental knowledge needed in the developing of appropriate service environments that can be provided by an interior design practice. The students will be introduced to various strategies in service design, by means of understanding user psychology.

They will be exposed to service design methodologies in the context of interior design. The students will be further equipped with knowledge and skills to understand how a service design orientated mind set can benefit the business of an interior design practice.

DCE053A Business Management & Ethics

This subject provides students with the fundamental knowledge needed in the ethical and strategic business management of an interior design practice. The students will be introduced to strategies in the management of the various components in an interior design business.

They will be made aware of the importance of business management in areas with regards to ethics, finance, people and leadership. To further inspire students in areas pertaining to the business of interior design management, they will be exposed to industry best practices by means of engagement with interior design industry practitioners.

It is preferred that students complete the subject in “Interior Design Entrepreneurship” before attempting this subject.

DCE054A Innovation & Technology

This subject provides the students with the fundamental knowledge needed for the understanding of interior design business trends and innovation to transform the dynamics of design business. The students will be introduced to current trending business models and industry transformations within the context of the interior design industry.

They will be made aware of the interior design industry transformations in Singapore. Students will also be exposed laterally to adjacent design industry trends, so as to gain insights into possible pivotal opportunities to enhance value creation by an interior design business.

Modes of Assessment

 

The assessment would be based on a combination of coursework components such as written and practical tests, case studies, assignments and projects.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, course graduates can look forward to taking up the following types of roles in the Interior Design and Exhibition Design industry:

 

  • Designers/ Senior Designers
  • Design Managers
  • Interior Design Project Managers
  • Design Researchers
  • Service/Experience Designers
  • Strategy/Business Designers

Course Schedule/Apply

Intake Info Application Period Course Duration

April & October

Ongoing

12 months

APPLY

Please submit the following documents during your submission. Kindly name the files according to the guidelines below. 

 

1. Resume (filename: Resume-YourName.pdf)
2. Highest Qualification Certificate (filename: Certificates-YourName.pdf)
3. Academic Transcripts (filename: Transcripts-YourName.pdf)
4. NS Completion Certificate, if applicable (filename: NS Certificate-YourName.pdf)

 

Please note that relevant documents will be forwarded to all participating companies for their selection.

 

Selection of applicants is at the discretion of the participating companies and participating companies will contact their shortlisted applicants for interview. Applicants have the right to reject the interview if they do not wish to be employed by the company who contacted them.


Only applicants who are hired successfully and placed on this programme by the participating companies will be invited to submit an online application for the Work-Study Post-Diploma Courses.

Course Fees

Fees Type PDC 1: Interior Design Project & Entrepreneurial Management
(w GST) 
PDC 2: Business Management & Innovation
(w GST)

Singapore Citizens

Aged 40 and above (Individual or SME-sponsored) S$423.72 S$423.72
Aged below 40 S$642.00 S$642.00
SME-sponsored aged below 40 S$438.00 S$438.00
Others & Repeat Students S$4,262.88 S$4,262.88
Non-Singapore Citizens
Singapore Permanent Residents S$1,749.60 S$1,749.60
SME-sponsored (Singapore Permanent Residents) S$456.96 S$456.96
Others & Repeat Students S$4,367.52 S$4,367.52

Course fees payable is based on per Post-Diploma Certificate.

Course fees will be reviewed by MOE on an annual basis and adjusted accordingly.

MOE subsidy will not be applicable for students who repeat a module or semester.

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  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
    Temasek Polytechnic
    East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4
    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 a course with low enrolment.