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Specialist Diploma in Interior Design Practice
Duration
1 year (Part-time)
Frequency
7pm - 10pm, 3 times a week
Certificate
Part-time Diploma & Post-Diploma
| REGISTRATION PERIOD APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED |
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| COURSE DATE | 21 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 | 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 |
If you own or aspire to run an interior design firm, this course is designed for you. Combining essential skills in Brand Management, Project Management, and Service Innovation, it equips you with the knowledge needed to grow your business and manage interior design projects effectively. Gain expertise in Strategy Development and Implementation Management and Practice Evaluation to position your firm at the forefront of the industry. Learn to market your interior design business, manage client relationships, and create trend-responsive service environments.
Graduates can explore diverse career paths in the interior and exhibition industries, such as design manager, project manager, design researcher, service designer, or business strategist. Elevate your career by combining creative design with core business strategies, paving the way to becoming a leader in Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation in the world of interior design.
SINGAPORE’S ONLY SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE
Gain exclusive training in Singapore’s only Specialist Diploma focused on managing both design and business aspects within the Interior Design industry.
INTEGRATED TRAINING IN DESIGN AND BUSINESS
Develop transdisciplinary skills in Project and Business Management tailored for interior design professionals, equipping you to thrive in a dynamic, competitive field.
INDUSTRY-RELEVANT, PRACTICE-FOCUSED
This programme combines strategic business insight with design expertise, preparing you to handle the complexities of running an interior design practice with real-world applications.
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion, graduates should be able to:
- manage interior design projects and work processes;
- have the know-how to become interior design entrepreneurs;
- appreciate the benefits of Service Design and understand psychology in design; and develop skills in strategic and operational management in an interior design practice.
The proposed course comprises two Post-Diploma Certificates in specific domain areas with a total duration of 240 hours or 16 credit units (CUs). The course structure is as follows:
The PDC in Interior Design Professional Practice is a comprehensive PDC that integrates principles from Project Management, Interior Design Entrepreneurship and Business Management & Ethics. It equips students with essential skills for successful project management, entrepreneurial acumen, and effective management of businesses. The PDC combines practical project management methods with insights into market trends and business planning, ensuring students are well-prepared for the multifaceted challenges of the competitive interior design industry. It introduces skillsets required in the setting up of interior design practices.
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| DCE049A | Project Management
This subject provides the fundamental principles needed in the project management of interior design projects and introduces objectives, processes, outputs, and deliverables required in the various phases of interior design. The subject covers an overview of resource allocation and best practices employed in the industry today. |
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| DCE050A | Interior Design Entrepreneurship
This subject provides the fundamental principles of business that interior design entrepreneurs need to set up a design practice. The subject covers an overview of relevant office management strategies such as different forms of business models, risk and financial management, business plans and legal obligations in the practice of interior design. |
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| DCE053A | Business Management & Ethics
This subject provides the fundamental knowledge for ethical and strategic business management of interior design practices. It covers finance, office and personnel management, as well as ethical and leadership significance. It examines ethical aspects of sustainability and concepts driving the forefront of business practices, and the evolving landscape of digital technology and ethical impact. |
The PDC of Interior Design Business Strategies, the PDC synergises principles from Service Design, Brand Communication and Innovation & Technology. The PDC explores strategies to enhance businesses using client and user-centric approaches. Simultaneously, it also explores cutting-edge digital solutions and emerging technologies, fostering a culture of innovation. This integrated approach equips future interior designers with strategic business acumen, branding skills, creative vision, and technological proficiency to navigate the dynamic and evolving industry. It introduces skillsets beneficial to sustain businesses.
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| DCE082A | Service Design
This subject explores the fusion of Service Design in the spatial context to craft user-centric experiences within physical spaces. Utilising a multi-faceted approach to analyse user behaviour and perceptions, opportunities are identified to enhance touchpoints and eliminate the pain points of users and their experience through the spaces. |
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| DCE081A | Brand Communication
This subject introduces the fundamental principles needed for the branding, marketing and communication of an interior design practice. It also introduces branding strategies like brand stories and narratives to represent the brand of an interior design practice, allowing practices to form deeper connections with customers, consistently and effectively at all touchpoints. |
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| DCE054A | Innovation & Technology
This subject provides the fundamental knowledge needed for analysing the technological innovation that has the potential to transform the interior design practice. It covers an introduction to current trends and the impact on the interior design industry in Singapore. The subject also provides exposure to relevant trends from the adjacent design industry and emerging trends in digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to gain insights into possible pivotal opportunities to enhance value creation by interior design practices. |
Modes of Assessment
The assessment would be based on a combination of coursework components such as written assignments, quizzes, projects and presentations.
For more information on course fee / schedule, or to apply,
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
Entry Requirements
| A Polytechnic Diploma or ITE Technical Diploma / Technical Engineer Diploma / Work-Learn Technical Diploma in Spatial Design-related discipline or equivalent |
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| A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent |
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A Post-Secondary Certificate AND with at least 3 Years of relevant working experience |
Suitable For
This programme is suitable for interior design entrepreneur or interior designer aspiring to take on senior role in the company. The course will deepen their skills in the areas of project management, business management, design communication and innovation to advance their career in the interior design sector.
Course Contact
- Mainline 67881212
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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
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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.
