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Introduction
<h1> <font color="#56116f">Diploma in New Media (R19)</font> </h1> <h3> <span style="FLOAT: right"> <img src="/uploadedImages/Contents/RP/SCHOOLS_AND_CENTRES/School_of_Technology_for_the_Arts/Standee_DNM_1.1.jpg" width="188" height="240" /> </span> <font color="#56116f">About the Programme</font> </h3> <p>Singapore is one of the most wired countries in the world today. Thanks to mobile internet and the widespread use of new media, both individuals and companies are increasingly connected around the clock.</p> <p>Websites, blogs, social networks, and handheld devices are new media platforms used by nearly every enterprise to promote itself and interact with its customers. </p> <p>The Diploma in New Media (DNM) introduces you to all facets of new media, encompassing design, production and interactivity. The programme prepares you for a career in the current world of new media, and also equips you with skills necessary to adapt and thrive as this field evolves.</p> <iframe height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/10IyA4p2fJA" frameborder="0" width="500"> </iframe> <h3> <font color="#56116f">Programme Objectives </font> </h3> <ul> <li>Move through the fundamentals of design and production to the creation and development of new media works such as websites, social networks, and mobile applications using many different formats and techniques </li> <li>Develop essential skills to enable students to tell a good story, communicate clearly with words and images, and persuade an audience effectively </li> <li>Provide graduates with a head start in their career through our internship programme </li> <li>Equip students with a strong online portfolio of original work that is unique and memorable </li> <li>Cultivate a personal creative process that will enable graduates to excel in their career</li> </ul> <h3> <font color="#56116f">Career Prospects</font> </h3> <p>DNM graduates will have the skills needed to work in a variety of companies that create and use new media to interact with their customers. These include design firms, advertising agencies, production companies, interactive developers, museums, and galleries, as well as any organisation with a new media department, such as government bodies, public relations and marketing firms, financial and healthcare companies, and many other private enterprises.</p> <h3> <font color="#56116f">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="#56116f">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="#56116f">More Information</font> </h3> <p>Want to find out more about the school that offers this diploma? Then drop by the <a title="School of Technology for the Arts's homepage" href="/06_School_of_Technology_for_the_Arts/School_of_Technology_for_the_Arts.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>School of Technology for the Arts's homepage</u></font></strong></a> now!</p>
For O-Level Holders
<h1> <font color="#56116f">Diploma in New Media (R19)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#56116f">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="#56116f" 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="#e7e1f0">English Language </td> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0">Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) </td> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" align="center">1-7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" valign="top"> <p>Any three other subjects</p> <p>Note: <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="#e7e1f0" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> <a href="#top"> </a>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="#56116f" 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="#e7e1f0" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">English Language</td> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" height="30" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>1st Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>2nd Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7e1f0" 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="#e7e1f0" 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="#56116f">Diploma in New Media (R19)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#56116f">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="#56116f" width="80%"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">NITEC</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#56116f" width="20%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>GPA</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT21 Building Drafting (Architectural)</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT41 Multimedia Technology</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT44 Digital Media Design (Interactive Media)</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT46 Product Design</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT52 Digital Animation</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects)</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT65 Space Design (Architecture)</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT70 Interactive Media Design </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT71 Visual Communication </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">NT72 Visual Effects</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0"> </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#56116f" colspan="2"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Higher NITEC</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">BS92 Visual Merchandising</td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Course Structure
<style type="text/css"> .mod A:link { COLOR: #56116f } .mod A:visited { COLOR: #56116f } .mod A:hover { COLOR: #56116f } .mod A:active { COLOR: #56116f }</style> <h1> <font color="#56116f">Diploma in New Media (R19)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#56116f">Course Structure</font> </h3> <p>The course consists of general modules, discipline modules, and specialisation modules. Year 1 covers general modules such as New Media Communications and Introduction to Communication Practice. Year 2 focuses on discipline modules such as Creative Concepts and Drawing. In year 3, you will go on to take specialisation modules and experience the industry orientation programme.</p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#56116f"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">General Modules (20 Modular Credits)</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0"> <p> <strong>5 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B102_Organisational_Behaviour.aspx" target="_blank">B102 Organisational Behaviour</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/C105_Introduction_to_Programming.aspx" target="_blank">C105 Introduction to Programming</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/C111_New_Media_Communications.aspx" target="_blank">C111 New Media Communications</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G101_Cognitive_Processes_and_Problem_Solving_I.aspx" target="_blank">G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G103_Introduction_to_Communication_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">G103 Introduction to Communication Practice</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#56116f"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Discipline Modules (20 Modular Credits)</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0"> <p> <strong>6 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T201_Creative_Concepts.aspx" target="_blank">T201 Creative Concepts</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T274_Drawing.aspx" target="_blank">T274 Drawing</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T202_The_Art_of_Story.aspx" target="_blank">T202 Art of Story</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T214_Sound_Design.aspx" target="_blank">T214 Sound Design</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T601_Arts_History.aspx" target="_blank">T601 Arts History</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T602_Creative_Enterprise.aspx" target="_blank">T602 Creative Enterprise</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#56116f"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Specialisation Modules (44 Modular Credits)</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0"> <p> <strong>11 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/C293_Interactive_Web_Design_and_Development.aspx" target="_blank">C293 Interactive Web Design and Development</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T250_Media_Production_Tools_and_Techniques.aspx" target="_blank">T250 Media Production Tools & Techniques</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T251_Digital_Tools_for_New_Media.aspx" target="_blank">T251 Digital Tools for New Media</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T252_Fundamentals_of_Design.aspx" target="_blank">T252 Fundamentals of Design</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T253_Colour_and_New_Media.aspx" target="_blank">T253 Colour and New Media</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T254_Typography_and_New_Media.aspx" target="_blank">T254 Typography and New Media</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T255_Visual_Storytelling.aspx" target="_blank">T255 Visual Storytelling</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T302_Graphic_Design.aspx" target="_blank">T302 Graphic Design</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T307_Concepts_of_Persuasion.aspx" target="_blank">T307 Concepts of Persuasion</a> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T307_Concepts_of_Persuasion.aspx" target="_blank"> </a> </p> <p> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T308_Short_Media_Production.aspx" target="_blank">T308 Short Media Production</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/T309_Interactive_Entertainment.aspx" target="_blank">T309 Interactive Entertainment</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#56116f"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Industry Orientation Programme (32 <font color="#ffffff">Modular Credits)</font></strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%"> <p> <strong>Industry Orientation Programme</strong> <br /><a href="/Module_Synopses/G301_Project_I.aspx" target="_blank">G301 Project I</a><br /><a href="/Module_Synopses/G901_Creative_Engagement.aspx" target="_blank">G901 Creative Engagement</a><br /><a href="/Module_Synopses/G913_Portfolio_Development.aspx" target="_blank">G913 Portfolio Development</a><br /><a title="T931 Industry Immersion Programme" href="/Module_Synopses/T931_Industry_Immersion_Programme.aspx" target="_blank">T931 Industry Immersion Programme</a> (20 modular credits)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#56116f"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Freely Chosen Module (4 <font color="#ffffff">Modular Credits)</font></strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%"> <p>Select 1 module from the entire range of modules offered by other Schools and Centres in RP .</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3> <font color="#56116f">Course Structures (For 2009-2011 Cohorts)</font> </h3> <ul style="FLOAT: none"> <li> <a style="COLOR: rgb(86,17,111); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="/Full_Time_Courses/STA_Course_Structures/Diploma_in_New_Media_(2011_Cohort).aspx" target="_blank">Course Structure for DNM (2011 Cohort)</a> </li> <li> <a style="COLOR: rgb(86,17,111); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="/Full_Time_Courses/STA_Course_Structures/Diploma_in_New_Media_(2010_Cohort).aspx" target="_blank">Course Structure for DNM (2010 Cohort)</a> </li> <li> <a style="COLOR: rgb(86,17,111); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="/Full_Time_Courses/STA_Course_Structures/Diploma_in_New_Media_(2009_Cohort).aspx" target="_blank">Course Structure for DNM (2009 Cohort)</a> </li> </ul>
Graduation Criteria
<h1> <font color="#56116f">Diploma in New Media (R19)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#56116f">Graduation Criteria</font> </h3> <p>To graduate with a Diploma in New Media, 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="#56116f" width="50%"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Module Category </strong> </font> </td> <td bgcolor="#56116f" width="50%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Number Of Modular Credits <br />Required For Graduation</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">General </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center">20</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">Discipline </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center">20</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">Specialisation </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center">44</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">Industry Orientation Programme </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center">32</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0">Freely Chosen </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0"> <strong>Total </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#e7dff0" width="25%" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong>120</strong> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>