Design Courses @ Raffles

Elements of design can be found everywhere in modern life – from email advertisements to the clothes that we wear everyday. Designers of today work on various platforms to inject artistic value into everyday life to make it more visually and ergonomically friendly and even entertaining. In essence, the use of design and visual art creates and inspires quality standards of living for generations to come.

Profession in the design industry includes many engaging and challenging career paths in media and entertainment. While on assignment, your job can take you around many glamorous countries and events; give you opportunities to work with many talented, creative and energetic people; and most importantly, create awe-inspiring products, stories and visuals that will be remembered by many.

Selecting a course and school are crucial career-building decisions that you would find both exciting and enlightening. At Raffles, you will immerse yourself in industry-relevant programmes taught by internationally certified lecturers and make friends with peers from all over the world – your educational experience will prepare you for a professional career in the design field, both locally and internationally.

Advantages of Education at Raffles Design Institute:

• Get internationally recognised curriculums and qualifications.
• Learn from internationally trained lecturers with extensive industrial experience.
• Experience simulations of real-life working environments through industrial projects.
• Transfer to overseas institutions within our college network with flexible credit transfer system.
• Mingle and learn in a multicultural environment with international students.

Our comprehensive range of design courses offered by Raffles Design schools across the Asia Pacific region have been able to transform our students into award winning designers in the fields of fashion design, interior design and several other design disciplines. We offer highly recognized certification levels for our design education which include, Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Bachelor Degree and Masters program across 36 colleges in 13 countries.

Submit an online enquiry on our design degree for a free career consultation at any of our Raffles International Admissions Offices. Please indicate your preferred campus of study.

Entry Requirements:

English Language Requirements:
All courses at Raffles College of Higher Institute are conducted in English. Students who fulfil any of the requirements below will be exempted from taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

• A minimum TOEFL score of 550* (paper-based) or 213* (computer-based) or 79-80 (internet-based)
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.0* (Academic Module) or equivalent
• A minimum score of C6 at GCE “O” Level Examinations

Undergraduate Studies

Students are required to pass the Advanced Diploma (Years 1 and 2) in order to progress to the final degree year.

Bachelor of Design

• Singapore Citizens/Permanent residents: Minimum 3 “O” level or 5 “N” level credits or an international high school equivalent.
• International Students: Minimum 3 “O” level or 5 “N” level or Senior High School equivalent (Malaysia – SPM, Indonesia – SMU, Myanmar – Standard 10, China – Senior High School)

Post Graduate Studies

English Language Requirements:

• English level of IELTS 6.5 (Academic Module) or equivalent

Master of Design

• Completion of any relevant undergraduate degree (such as design, art or media), or
• Completion of a non-relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent with at least 3 years relevant and professional/practical design experience and presentation of a design/visual arts portfolio

English Programme

On enrolment, students sit a placement test to determine their level of English. Each course lasts 12 weeks which will run concurrently with the student’s selected course.

Elementary English:
Improves scores from IELTS 2.0 to 3.0 – it provides students with substantial introduction and foundation skills for communicating successfully in English.

Pre-Intermediate English:
Improves scores from IELTS 4.0 to 5.0 – it provides students thorough introduction and opportunity to practice the more complex language forms expected of a competent user.

Upper-Intermediate English:
Improves scores from IELTS 5.0 to 5.5 – it brings students close to the competency level required to interact with fluent speakers comfortably.

Advanced English:
Improves scores from IELTS 5.5 to 6.0 – on completing the course, students will be able to communicate competently with fluent users of English.