Raffles University


Raffles College of Design & Commerce (RCDC)
Business Programmes
	Bachelor of Commerce
	Master of Commerce
Design Programmes
	Bachelor of Design
	Bachelor of Arts (Visual Comm)
	Master of Design
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Business Programmes
	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business
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Science & Technology Programmes
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	Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Psychology

BACHELOR OF DESIGN
Raffles College of Design and Commerce is one of the premier centres for creative arts education in Singapore. It offers a wide variety of degrees that will equip students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the creative industries. Its modern media facilities complement its strong links with industry, and these combine with innovative teaching methods to produce award-winning graduates.

We offer a range of BDES programmes in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Interior Design, Product Design and Jewellery Design.

Whatever creative direction you take, at Raffles, our mission is clear: to send young designers catapulting, soaring and trail-blazing in their chosen careers.

Bachelor of Design (BDes) with majors in:
▪ Design Management
▪ Fashion Design
▪ Graphic Design
▪ Interior Design
▪ Jewellery Design
▪ Multimedia Design
▪ Product Design

Types of programmes:
Full 3-year programme

Academic Calendar:
Term 1          January – March
Term 2          April – June
Term 3          July – September
Term 4          October - December

There are 4 terms in 2 semesters

Progression Pathways:

Admission Criteria:
▪ Completion of secondary education: Year 12 (Australia) or Year 13 (New Zealand) or its equivalent
▪ An IELTS score of 6.0 (Academic Module) or other evidence of equivalent English language ability.
▪ A portfolio of relevant work that demonstrates aptitude for the chosen course

Typical programme structure:

Bachelor of Design Course Structure								Credit Points
Design Management	Fashion Marketing	Fashion Design	Jewellery Design	Product Design	Multimedia Design	Graphic Design	Interior Design
Semester 1
Design, Business and Law		Fashion Design Studio	Jewellery Design Studio	Product Design Studio	Graphic Design and Communication Studio		Interior Design Studio	6
Drawing, Design Principles and Colour Theory								6
Computing for Design								6
20th Century Design and Culture								6
								24
Design and Marketing		Fashion Design and Development	Jewellery Design Materials	Product Design Analysis Studio	Graphic and Multimedia Studio		Interior Design Materials and Technologies	6
Applied Graphics and Imaging			Computer Aided Drawing		Applied Graphics and Imaging		Computer Aided Drawing	6
Elective		Fashion Past and Present	One Off to Mass Production		Visual Language Past and Present		Interior Design Past and Present	6
Design Research Interactive Systems								6
								24
Semester 3
Business Communication		Textile Technology and Design	Jewellery Components and Fabrication Processes	Material Technology and Manufacturing Processes Studio	Online and Offline Multimedia Environments	Print Media and Graphic Design	Residential Interiors	6
Design Leadership	Fashion Communication	Pattern Design Systems	3D Computer Modeling and Technology		Digital Media and Design	Visual Communication and Imaging	CAD for Interior Design	6
Elective								6
Sustainable Design								6
								24
Semester 4
Business Studies for Designers	Strategic Marketing	Fashion and Culture	Colour in Jewellery – Gemstones and Imitations	Production Technology	Information and Interface Design	Graphics for Products and Spaces	Commercial Interior Design	6
Project Management	E-Fashion	Digital Marker and Grading	Conceptual Jewellery or Form and Function	Product Development and Prototype Studio	Motion Graphics	Integrated Visual Systems	Building Materials and Technology	6
Elective								6
Design and Subculture								6
								24
Associate Degree Exit Point
Semester 5
Human Resource Management	Social Psychology of Fashion	Men's Wear and Women's Wear Collection	Contemporary Jewellery and Historical Techniques	Advanced Processing Methods Studio	Game On	Graphic Design and Society	Public Space Design	6
Brand Management			Jewellery Design and Multiple Production	Everyday Objects Redesigned Studio	New Media and Interactive Environments	Print and Pre-Press Portfolio	Architectural Drawing and Digital Interiors	6
Elective		Design and Business Management						6
Design Futures								6
								24
Semester 6
Industry Experience								6
Major Research Project or DN027 Major Studio Project								18
								24
Grand Total								144

Electives	Credit Points
Fashion Merchandise	6
Accounting for Designers	6
Graphic Construction	6
Millinery	6
Couture Techniques	6
Furniture Design	6
Exhibition Design	6
Body Adornment	6
Explorations of the Set Jewel	6
Sight for Sound	6
Digital Video and Audio	6
Constructing Prototypes	6
3D Lighting and Texturing	6

Location of study: Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok, Mumbai, Guangzhou, Hanoi or Kuala Lumpur
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