Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media (R31)

About the Programme

This is the ideal diploma programme for those who enjoy putting Information Technology to creative uses. The programme gives students a foundation in creative IT and media skills that is needed for the fast-growing Interactive and Digital Media (IDM) industry in Singapore. The diploma offers an extensive range of modules in areas such as web design, computer animation, video and audio production, game development and digital imaging.

Throughout the programme, students will learn via the Republic Polytechnic’s unique Problem-based Learning (PBL) system, and get hands-on exposure to leading hardware, software and systems.

Programme Objectives

The Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media (DIDM) programme will provide students with a thorough education that covers the concepts, processes and technologies of IDM. They will also learn about the aesthetics, design principles, character development, animation principles, colour theory and other topics required for the creation of compelling and attractive digital media content.

Students will have ample opportunity to work with various equipment and tools, such as digital SLRs, 2D/3D modelling and animation software, High Definition (HD) video cameras, game development tools, imaging workflow and many others. On top of that, they will be exposed to content creation and editing applications.

Throughout their diploma programme, students will be encouraged to develop their own digital media portfolio.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this programme can look forward to exciting careers in the interactive and digital media industry. These include being digital media designers, computer animators, game developers, web application developers, audio visual editors and technology specialists within digital media production studios.

Graduates’ portfolios, developed through the course of their diploma studies, will serve as evidence to prospective employers of their artistic and technical ability.

Further Studies

Graduates may choose to pursue further education and to this end, all SIT diploma programmes are designed to meet the requirements for entry with advanced standing in local and overseas universities for relevant degree programmes. The Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media programme is designed to meet the requirements for advanced standing in local and overseas Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) in courses related to Digital Media and IT. Graduates’ portfolios will also support their application for courses that require a portfolio as part of their entry requirements.