1. Diploma in Product Design & Innovation (N68)
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2. School of Design & Environment
School of Design & Environment
N68 - Diploma in Product Design & Innovation (PDI)
• Student profile
• Course features
• Course structure
• Teaching & Learning initiatives
• Progression paths (further studies & employment)

3. Student Profile
Academic Planned Total
FCA COP
Year intake Enrolment
2010/11 37 60 18 197
2011/12 42 45 17 168
2012/13 32 45 17 152

4. Course Features
Arts Science
(Aesthetics) (function)
PDi
Business
(marketing)

5. Course Features

6. Course Structure
Level Emphasis Option
1 Fundamental Basic knowledge and skills in
training design thinking, design
communication, engineering,
design sketching and model
making.
2 Specialised Build upon the fundamentals to
training improve students’ know how in
3D form, colour, human factor,
engineering design, prototyping
and basic business.
3 Integrated Develop and integrate in greater • 3 month internship
training depth students’ skills in 3D • 3 month Full Time Project
product design, prototype
development and business.

7. Course Structure

8. Course Structure
First-Year Modules Second-Year Modules Final-Year Modules
Level 1.1 (28 CUs) Level 2.1 (25 CUs) Level 3.1 (23 CUs)
- Visual Thinking & Design Sketching - Product Form & Aesthetics - Product Innovation Project
- History & Priinciples of Design - Product Design Project 1 - Design for Manufacturability
- Engineering Mathematics 1 - Materials & Design Applications 2 - Entrepreneurship & Business Plan
- Manufacturing Processes - Computer-Aided Design & Drawing 2 - Business & Project Management
- Materials & Design Applications 1 - Engineering Sciences for Design 2 Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules
Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules - World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^
- Idea Jumpstart ^ - Idea Blueprint^ - Elective Module^
- Sports & Wellness ^ - Elective Module^
Level 1.2 (28 CUs) Level 2.2 (24 CUs) Level 3.2 (22 CUs)
- Design Specification & Conceptual Design - Ergonomics & User-Centred Design - Three-month Internship
- Design Presentation & Methods - Product Design Project 2 - Product Design & Development Project
- Engineering Mathematics 2 - Component Design & Development
- Engineering Sciences for Design 1 Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules
- Computer Aided Design & Drawing 1 - Idea Launchpad^
Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules - Elective Module^
- Communication & Contemporary Issues
^ Please refer to the IS website http://www.np.edu.sg/is for details of the IS modules.
Note: Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.

9. T&L Initiatives
• Guest Lectures by Practitioners
• Off-campus Learning
• Experiential Learning
• Project Showcase
• Competitions
• Overseas Immersion Programme
• Study trips

10. Guest Lectures by Practitioners
Hitachi (Engineering
Design)
(Jan 2012)
Environmental Design Inclusive Design (Christ Lim)
(Oct 2011) (Apr 2012)

11. Off-campus Learning
Tong Tar Bus Company Japan Creative Centre Reddot Design Museum
(Dec 2011) (Sep 2011) (Annual)
EUCD Lesson
(Annual)
PFA Lesson
(Annual)

12. Experiential Learning
James Dyson Workshop
May 2012
Egg Carrier - Apr 2012 ION Orchard - May 2012

13. Project Showcase
Reddot Design Museum Mar 2008
National Library April 2009
HortPark March 2010
Ngee Ann Polytechnic May 2011 &
2012

14. Competitions
Museum R US (Silver)
(Feb 2010)
Vertical Green N’Park YDA/DAS (Gold & Silver) James Dyson Award
(Feb 2010) (Jun 2010) (Aug 2009 & 2011)

15. Overseas Immersion Programme
Mar/Apr 2010 Mar/Apr 2011
Jiangnan
University, Wuxi,
China

16. Study Trips
Sep 2007 Sep 2008
Jiangnan University, China
Sep 2010 Mar 2012
ChaoYang University, Taiwan SCUT, Guangzhou, China

17. Progression Path – Further Studies
LOGO UNIVERSITY DEGREE
Nanyang Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design, Digital Animation, Digital
Technological Filmmaking, Interactive Media, Photography and Digital Imaging, or
University, S’pore
Visual Communication
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
National University Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
of Singapore, S’pore Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
University of Bachelor of Science in Product Design & Innovation
Strathclyde, UK (*) Bachelor of Engineering in Product Design Engineering
University of NSW, Bachelor of Industrial Design
Aus (*)
University of Bachelor of Industrial Design
Canberra, Aus (*)
Monash University, Bachelor of Industrial Design
Aus (*)
Exemption/Advanced Standing
Depending on the universities, you can enjoy up to two years of exemption or gain advanced standing from many of their basic degree
programmes.

18. Progression Path – Employment
Exciting job prospects are on offer in the creative and innovation industries, both
locally and around the world.
• Product designers
• Industrial designers
• Furniture designers
• Engineering designers
• Packaging designers
• Design project coordinators
• Design consultants
• Product merchandisers
• Design managers
Graduates employed at CPRVision, Vetco, Magnum SuvSea, NiMiC, H&M, YAMP, Glass Form,
Singapore Mint, etc.

19. Thank you