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Introduction
<h1> <font color="#007082">Diploma in Communication and Information Design (R32)</font> </h1> <br /> <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; WIDTH: 229px; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; HEIGHT: 314px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px" title="CCC DCID" border="0" hspace="5" alt="CCC DCID" vspace="5" align="right" src="/uploadedImages/Contents/RP/COURSES/Full_Time_Courses/culture_and_communication/101sm.jpg" /> <br /> <h3> <font color="#007082">About the Programme</font> </h3> <p>What students learn in school today may be irrelevant by the time they graduate. Indeed, it is difficult to guess what media, advertising, and public relations will be like three years from now.</p> <p>Facebook grew from 100 million to 800 million users in just three years from 2008 to 2011. The rapid growth of Facebook is just one example of how quickly change can occur in the world of communications. To succeed in this dynamic environment, people must be able to think, create, and learn on a daily basis.</p> <p>The Diploma in Communication and Information Design (DCID) provides you with industry-relevant skills by presenting real-world media challenges. The programme equips you with a solid foundation in communication concepts that enables you to communicate clearly and credibly regardless of the platform.</p> <h3> <font color="#007082">Programme Objectives</font> </h3> <ul> <li>Train students to design messages that achieve their purpose by helping them understand what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and where to say it</li> <li>Equip students with the skills to adapt the principles of communication across media platforms, cultures and environments </li> <li>Transform communication into a powerful tool that drives business and organisational goals </li> <li>Use arts and culture to persuade, inform and entertain an audience through the heart rather than the head</li> </ul> <br /> <h3 align="left"> <font color="#007082">Career Prospects</font> </h3> <p>As a DCID graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in Singapore’s vibrant media, communications, and creative industries. You can take up roles in jobs including journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, and events, where strong communication skills are crucial. </p> <h3> <font color="#007082">Further Studies</font> </h3> <p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">For more information about university pathways, visit <a title="RP's Further Study Portal" href="http://www.rp.edu.sg/FurtherStudies/AdvPathways.aspx" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"><strong><u>RP's Further Studies</u></strong></font></a>.</span> </p> <h3> <font color="#007082">Application</font> </h3> <p>To find out more about how you can apply for this diploma, visit <a title="Republic Poly's admissions" href="http://www.rp.edu.sg/Admission.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>Republic Poly's Admissions</u></font></strong></a> page. </p> <h3> <font color="#007082">More Information</font> </h3> <p>Want to find out more about the school that offers this diploma? Then drop by the <a title="Centre for Culture and Communication's homepage" href="/07_Centre_for_Culture_and_Communication/Centre_for_Culture_and_Communication.aspx"><font color="#0000ff"><strong><u>Centre for Culture and Communication's homepage</u></strong></font></a> now!</p>
For O-Level Holders
<h1> <font color="#007082">Diploma in Communication and Information Design (R32)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#007082">Entry Requirements For O-Level Holders </font> </h3> <p>Table 1: Minimum Entry Requirements </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Minimum Entry Requirements </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Subject</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="23%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Grade</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">English Language </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">1-4</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">1-7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="top"> <p>Any three other subjects </p> <p> <strong>Note: </strong> <br />To be eligible for selection, you must also have sat for one subject listed in the 1st group of relevant subjects and another different subject listed in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> <a href="#top"> </a> </p> <p>Table 2: Aggregate Type </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082" width="100%" colspan="4" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Aggregate Type (ELR2B2-A) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">EL</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="74%" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">R2</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">B2</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">English Language</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" height="30" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>1st Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>2nd Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="top">Art/Art & Design <br />Business Studies <br />Combined Humanities <br />Commerce <br />Commercial Studies <br />Economics <br />Geography <br />Higher Art <br />Higher Music <br />History <br />Intro to Enterprise Development <br />Literature in English <br />Literature in Chinese <br />Literature in Malay <br />Literature in Tamil <br />Media Studies (English) <br />Media Studies (Chinese) <br />Music</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" valign="top"> <p>Additional Mathematics <br />Art/Art & Design <br />Business Studies <br />Chinese <br />Combined Humanities <br />Commerce <br />Commercial Studies <br />Creative 3D Animation <br />Design & Technology <br />Economics <br />Elementary Mathematics <br />Food & Nutrition <br />Geography <br />Higher Art <br />Higher Chinese <br />Higher Malay <br />Higher Music <br />Higher Tamil <br />History <br />Intro to Enterprise Development <br />Literature in English <br />Literature in Chinese <br />Literature in Malay <br />Literature in Tamil <br />Malay <br />Media Studies (English) <br />Media Studies (Chinese) <br />Music <br />Principles of Accounts <br />Tamil</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
For NITEC Holders
<h1> <font color="#007082">Diploma in Communication and Information Design (R32)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#007082">Entry Rquirements For NITEC Holders</font> </h3> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082" width="80%"> <font color="#ffffff"><strong>NITEC</strong></font> </td> <td bgcolor="#007082" width="20%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>GPA</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT44 Digital Media Design (Interactive Media)</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT46 Product Design </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT52 Digital Animation </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT69 Community Care & Social Services </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT70 Interactive Media Design </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT71 Visual Communication</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">NT72 Visual Effects</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082" colspan="2"> <strong> <font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #007082" color="#ffffff">Higher NITEC</font> </strong> <strong> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS81 Early Childhood Education</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS82 Banking Services </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS83 Hospitality Operations </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS84 Business Studies (Event Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS85 Accounting </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS86 Business Studies (Administration) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS87 Integrated Logistics Management </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS88 Business Information Technology </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS90 Business Studies (Service Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">IT63 Games Design & Development</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS91 Beauty & Spa Management</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">BS92 Visual Merchandising</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> ≥ 2.0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Course Structure
<h1> <font color="#007082">Diploma in Communication and Information Design (R32)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#007082">Course Structure</font> </h3> <p>The course consists of general modules, discipline modules, and specialisation modules. Year 1 covers general modules such as Creative Concepts and Mathematics. Year 2 focuses on discipline modules such as Visual Communication and Effective Presentation Skills. In year 3, you will go on to take specialisation modules and undergo the industry orientation programme.</p> <p>Each module is equivalent to 4 modular credits (MC).</p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">General Modules (32 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <p> <strong>8 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a title="G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I " href="/Module_Synopses/G101_Cognitive_Processes_and_Problem_Solving_I.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="G103 Introduction to Communication Practice " href="/Module_Synopses/G103_Introduction_to_Communication_Practice.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">G103 Introduction to Communication Practice</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="B102 Organisational Behaviour" href="/Module_Synopses/B102_Organisational_Behaviour.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">B102 Organisational Behaviour</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="B216 Marketing " href="/Module_Synopses/B216_Marketing.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">B216 Marketing</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="A101 Science" href="/Module_Synopses/A101_Science.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">A101 Science</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="A113 Mathematics" href="/Module_Synopses/A113_Mathematics.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">A113 Mathematics</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="C111 New Media Communication" href="/Module_Synopses/C111_New_Media_Communications.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">C111 New Media Communication</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="T201 Creative Concepts" href="/Module_Synopses/T201_Creative_Concepts.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">T201 Creative Concepts</font> </a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Discipline Modules (28 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <p> <strong>7 compulsory modules: </strong> <br /> <a title="M202 Media Writing" href="/Module_Synopses/M202_Media_Writing.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M202 Media Writing</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M203 Effective Presentation Skills" href="/Module_Synopses/M203_Effective_Presentation_Skills.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M203 Effective Presentation Skills</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M204 Cross Cultural Communication" href="/Module_Synopses/M204_Cross_Cultural_Communication.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M204 Cross Cultural Communication</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M205 Research Methods" href="/Module_Synopses/M205_Research_Methods.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M205 Research Methods</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M206 Ethics and IP in the Media" href="/Module_Synopses/M206_Ethics_and_IP_in_the_Media.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M206 Ethics and IP in the Media</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M207 Media and Society" href="/Module_Synopses/M207_Media_and_Society.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M207 Media and Society</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M242 Visual Communication" href="/Module_Synopses/M242_Visual_Communication.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M242 Visual Communication</font> </a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Specialisation Modules (28 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <p> <strong>7 compulsory modules: </strong> <br /> <a title="M311 Broadcast Journalism" href="/Module_Synopses/M311_Broadcast_Journalism.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M311 Broadcast Journalism</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M312 Writing for the Web " href="/Module_Synopses/M312_Writing_for_the_Web.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M312 Writing for the Web</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M313 Development Journalism" href="/Module_Synopses/M313_Development_Journalism.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M313 Development Journalism</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M314 Editorial and Feature Writing" href="/Module_Synopses/M314_Editorial_and_Feature_Writing.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M314 Editorial and Feature Writing</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M332 Campaigns and Advertisement Design" href="/Module_Synopses/M332_Campaigns_and_Advertisement_Design.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M332 Campaigns and Advertisement Design</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M333 Communication Strategies for Event Management " href="/Module_Synopses/M333_Communication_Strategies_for_Event_Management.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M333 Communication Strategies for Event Management</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="T271 Photography & Digital Imaging" href="/Module_Synopses/T271_Photography_and_Digital_Imaging.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">T271 Photography & Digital Imaging</font> </a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <p> <strong>3 compulsory modules: </strong> <br /> <a title="G901 Creative Engagement" href="/Module_Synopses/G901_Creative_Engagement.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">G901 Creative Engagement</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="G913 Portfolio Development" href="/Module_Synopses/G913_Portfolio_Development.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">G913 Portfolio Development</font> </a> </p> <p> <a title="M931 20-week Industry Immersion Programme" href="/Module_Synopses/M931_Industry_Immersion_Programme.aspx" target="_blank"> <font color="#007082">M931 20-week Industry Immersion Programme</font> </a> (5 modules)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Freely Chosen Module (4 MC) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <p>Select 1 module from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP .</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Graduation Criteria
<h1> <font color="#007082">Diploma in Communication and Information Design (R32)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#007082">Graduation Criteria</font> </h3> <p>To graduate with a Diploma in Communication and Information Design, you must complete a total of 120 modular credits. You should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if you successfully complete on average five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.</p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#007082" valign="middle" width="50%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Module Category </strong> </font> </td> <td bgcolor="#007082" width="50%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Number Of Modular Credits <br />Required For Graduation</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">General </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">32</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">Discipline </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">Specialisation</td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">Industry Orientation Programme </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee">Freely Chosen </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dcecee"> <strong>Total</strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#dcecee" align="center"> <strong>120</strong> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>