Certificate in Design Thinking (CSM Academy International)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
Full fees for 3 Modules: $2,800
Fees (Foreign Students)
Full fees for 3 Modules: $3,800
Other Fees
Application Fee: $50 (local) / $600 (international)
Duration
3 months
Intake Months
January, April, July, October
Programme Grant
No Student Grant for this course
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school.
Assessment Method
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Description

Behind every design is a methodology to create the right solution.
Design Thinking is a new dynamic, exciting and proven management concept used by many of the most successful organisations (Apple, Deutsche Bank, etc.). Students aspiring to get management positions in any sector of our society are strongly encouraged to understand how design thinking can become a significant factor in their own industries/ success.

Entry Requirements

  • 3 GCE’ N’ Level (including a pass in English)
  • NITEC holders
  • Secondary School Qualification or Equivalent

English Language Requirement:

  • IELTS 4.5 level or equivalent

Career Opportunities

Information not available

Modules

Design for Individual, Others and Society

  • Introduction to the world of design and design thinking through case studies from design thinking practitioners;
  • Collecting, recording and linking of information in a digital scrapbook;
  • Understanding the types of design people need and how to make them happy; and
  • How does design have an impact on services such as health and education?

Design Thinking Tools

  • Tools and techniques to understand and capture user’ specific needs;
  • Skills for producing and presenting prototypes.

Design Thinking Processes

  • Bringing together all the skills learnt in the first two modules; framing a problem and arriving at the right solution; and 
  • Project to understand the process of design thinking.

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered face-to-face, in classroom mode.

Assessment Methodology

Note: In case students fail the main examination of a particular module, they are allowed to sit for ‘One’ supplement assessment with payment of the appropriate fee*. Students are to re-take the module, shall they fail the supplementary examination. Modules are independent of each other.

*Refer to Miscellaneous Fees

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