Description
Course Overview
Have you ever admired the intricate details of notable architectural buildings or envisioned a space that seamlessly blends form and function? Our Interior Architecture & Design program offers you the opportunity to bring your design visions to life.
You’ll delve into the fundamentals of architectural design, exploring form, space, and structure. You’ll master the art of architectural drawing and digital visualization, allowing you to communicate your ideas with precision.
Through a rigorous project-based approach, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects, collaborating with industry professionals, and participating in design competitions.
As a graduate of our program, you’ll be well-positioned to pursue a fulfilling career as an interior designer or spatial planner. You’ll be able to shape the future of our built environment, creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also functional, sustainable, and inspiring.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Can’t decide between Interior Design and Architecture? This is the only course in a polytechnic that covers both interior design and architectural design.
DISCOVER LIGHT
Play with lights! Learn the importance of good lighting in interior design as you experiment with different lighting styles in the Lighting Lab. A first in a polytechnic, this is a unique lab dedicated to lighting design.
STUDY WAIVER
Recognized by the Board of Architects Singapore, you can get up to two years of university study waived when they enroll in an architecture degree program.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants must obtain 26 points or better for the net ELR2B2 aggregate score (i.e. English Language, 2 relevant subjects and best 2 other subjects, including CCA Bonus Points) and meet the minimum entry requirements of this course. CCA cannot be used to meet the minimum entry requirements.
| Subject | Grade |
| English Language (EL1) | 1-7 |
| Mathematics (E or A) | 1-7 |
| Any one of the subject in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type:- ✅Art ✅Biology ✅Biotechnology ✅Chemistry ✅Computing / Computer Studies ✅Creative 3D Animation ✅Design & Technology ✅Design Studies ✅Food & Nutrition/ Nutrition & Food Science ✅Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics ✅Higher Art ✅Media Studies (English) ✅Media Studies (Chinese) ✅Physics ✅Science (Chemistry, Biology) ✅Science (Physics, Biology) ✅Science (Physics, Chemistry) | 1-6 |
| 2025 Planned Intake | 55 |
| Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2025 JAE) | 7 – 12 |
Admissions Exercises
Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)
- O Level Students
- ITE Students
- Applicants with Working Experience
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
- O Level Graduates
- A Level Graduates
Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
- O Level Graduates
- A Level Graduates
- ITE Graduates
- IP/IB Graduates
- International Qualifications
- Part-Time ITE Certificate & WSQ Diploma Holders
Coursework
Fyves
A forest resort rich in nature, allowing people to experience a numerous variety activities and establishments during vacation while benefiting businesses around. A space for people to retreat and immerse themselves to improve their well-being through Ecotherapy, the resort creates a space for wildlife, ensuring long-term population persistence and conservation.
Sustenance
From the COVID-19 pandemic, we discovered the lack of proper pandemic infrastructure within our local communities. Sustenance is a community isolation facility that provides temporary accommodation for infected patients with mild symptoms awaiting discharge, while also maintaining longevity and providing Sustenance to both the infrastructure and its users.
PADI
PADI is a space for migrant workers to interact freely with their friends, providing them opportunities to engage with the public. In doing so, the space aims to help them improve their mental wellbeing and provide them with a sense of belonging in Singapore.
Career Prospects
- Interior Design Professional (F&B, Retail, Exhibition, Office, Hospitality, Residential etc.)
- Design/Event Management Consultants
- Interior Product Designers
- Set Designer (Film and Theatre)
- Architectural Design Assistant
- Adjacent industries (developers, real estate, NFT, Visualizer, Animator etc.)
Course Review
“My lecturer exposed me to design process; the planning, talking to contractors, site visits and coordination. Even though it was a real project, special attention was paid to each student on the team, giving us a unique learning experience which was rewarded with an actual completed project. It was a rare thing for a student to achieve and would not have been possible without our lecturer’s foresight and guidance.”
Misha Monteiro-Benson
Undergraduate, Monash University
Alumni
“You’ll laugh, cry and eat your heart out, you will learn what ardour and vigour really means. Seriously, this is the course to take if you are willing to work to constantly better yourself. It isn’t a piece of cake—but if you pull through and follow it closely, you will come out of it with the tools that grant you proper depth in design thinking and execution, and a great sense of euphoria and accomplishment.”
Jared De Souza
Currently student in Year 3; Graduation
“It’s always my dream to become a great designer who can make a better future. School provides us all the opportunities to explore, be creative, and think out loud. Lecturer plays a very important role in guiding us through the difficulties, always by our side to support us. I need to thank Lecturer Catarina, who believed in me and encouraged me to take part in the 2018 Sustainability Design Competition. I did my best and really horned for winning the competition .
Sun Ya Nan
Design Executive, SYRB Pte Ltd
Alumni,
