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M.A.D. School:
M.A.D. School offers Asia’s first and only integrated diploma that fits all three disciplines into one. Our students are armed with a designer's creative skill-set, the marketing professional's analytical abilities and the advertising professional's razor-sharp strategic acumen. Many went on to work for premier ad agencies, started their own design or advertising agencies, furthered their education or have trailblazing careers in Singapore and beyond. More than professional and industrial creative and advertising skills, we throw you the life buoy of strategic and survival skills from our award-winning lecturers and practitioners in the creative field. Student involvement with NGO projects in Make the Change initiative, all in all cement CMA as a school for the seriously talented, taught by the seriously talented.

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Awards:

When it comes to awards, our students scooped up the prestigious 2012 D&AD Yellow Pencil, Captain Green award and was ranked 4th in the 2012 Crowbars awards (with 4 Silvers and 5 Bronzes). Our creative efforts paid off as our marketing team was awarded The Mobex 2013 Certificate of Excellence award and Best Ads on TV “Best Direct Marketing” accolade.

Courses / Programs:

- Professional Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Specialist Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Diploma in Communication & Design
- Professional Certificate in Communication & Design
- Professional Workshop

Our MAD Integrated programmes are crafted by professionals FOR professionals, and students can be assured of learning from industry experts in a non-textbook based learning environment that allows them to have first hand experience of how the industry works.

Scholarships are available for students who have impressive graphic design portfolios. Internship and job placements for Merit Diploma graduates in Singapore.

What makes M.A.D. School different:

We think creativity without thinking is no better than a blank canvas. Survival of the fittest is an adage of the past. In the now and the near future, it’s about thriving with forward thinking. Many schools lay claim to teaching technical skillsets. But few can hone strategic thinking skills. It’s a world that separates the chaff from the wheat: those who can think strategically and those who can’t. It’s what gets you to the top and there’s a reason why it’s a pyramid top-down. Yes, the world rewards those perched at the top. Now where do you want to be?

Evolve we shall. Stay ahead of the digital game, we will. But it takes so much more to truly thrive.

M.A.D. School does more than impart you the experience, technical skillsets, the know-hows and the blahs blahs that all the other schools can. It teaches you the game-changer: strategic skills.

Think like never before. See insights that are privy to a select few. Discover another dimension. Adapt and adapt fast. Create to change. Change so you can create.

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Address: 30 Merchant Road, Riverside Point, #03-22-25, 058282, Singapore, Singapore
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First Media Design School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
Established in 2006, First Media Design School (FMDS) is dedicated to teach graphic design, multimedia, fashion design and merchandising programmes at Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree levels.

FMDS is the education arm of the First Media Group, one of Singapore’s most awarded groups in the design industry. Its clientele include Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA), National Environment Agency of Singapore (NEA), SingHealth Group, Singapore Management University (SMU), Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

The pillars of success of FMDS rest on having a recognised leadership in Singapore's design industry, design management, and designpreneurship teaching. FMDS is also formally registered with Council for Private Education (CPE) in Singapore.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Programmes:
- Graphic Design
- Fashion

Diploma Courses:
- Fashion Design
- Multimedia
- Graphic Design

Advanced Diploma Courses:
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Marketing
- Digital Media Design
- New Media (Filmmaking)
- Multimedia
- Graphic Design...

Specialist Diplomas
- Fashion Design
- Filmmaking
- Animation
- Design Management...
Orita Sinclair School of Design & Music
Courses / Programs
Start a new career in the exciting field of Music Production & Audio Engineering! Registered with the Ministry of Education, Orita Sinclair School of Design & Music in Singapore has a strong focus and commitment to educating well-rounded media professionals and artists.

We provide a Diploma in Music Production & Audio Engineering, which can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.

In addition, we offer a range of short audio courses which train our students in specific areas in the field of Music Technology. Our certified school is located right in the heart of the historic Kampong Glam district of Singapore.

The school is a member of the Association of Private Schools and Colleges (APSC), a professional organisation whose primary role is to promote professionalism and academic excellence in the provision of educational programmes by member organisations. We are EduTrust and ERF (Enhanced Registration Framework) certified.

Orita Sinclair has a large adjunct faculty of industry practitioners with significant professional experience and expertise in their fields.

Whether they have started their own businesses or have chosen to remain in the frontlines pushing boundaries, our lecturers bring with them success stories, as well as a wealth of experience suited to helping students develop their portfolio as well as keeping the school curriculum.
Full-time & Part-time Diploma Programmes:
• Diploma in Music Production & Audio Engineering
• Diploma in Design Communication
• Diploma in Interaction Design

All diploma programmes are registered with the Council for Private Education, and are taught in English.
MAGES Institute Of Excellence
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in the Orchard area of Singapore city centre, Mages Institute Of Excellence offers full-time and part-time certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses in Game Design and Animation which are rapidly developing sectors in Singapore and around the world. Mages is registered as a Private Education Institution (PEI) under Singapore Council for Private Education (CPE), UEN 200912099N.

Established by a team of industry professionals, Mages strives to provide quality and excellent education to our students who come from Singapore and around the world. We have a dedicated team of teaching professionals and staff who use relevant and up to date teaching materials which are constantly reviewed to reflect the latest technology and industry standards. Our reasonable course fees make our exciting and rewarding programs very affordable.
- Certificate in Game Design and Animation (1.5 months). This course is a pre-requisite for the MAGES diploma courses. Applicable to non 'O' Level Holders.

- Diploma in Game Design (1 year - part-time & full-time options)

- Diploma in Animation (1 year - part-time & full-time options)

- Advanced Diploma in Game Design (1 year - part-time & full-time options)

- Advanced Diploma in Animation (1 year - part-time & full-time options)

- Short Courses: Drawing Mastery; Digital Art and Concept Drawing
Inspiration Design International School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
• Celebrating 33 years in business and conveniently located in the heart of the city, Inspiration Design International School today is Singapore's premier private education provider for interior design knowledge, high-quality teaching and professional skills development, dedicated to the professional disciplines of interior design programs ranging from certificates, diploma to advanced diploma courses taught in English.

• Our Interior Design courses can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.

• Inspiration is also an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre that provides short-courses such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3ds Max and more to both Singapore & international students.

• Inspiration Design International School is registered with the Singapore Committee for Private Education (CPE).

WHY CHOOSE IDIS:
- To attain world-class quality professional skills.
- To become a competent and creative designer.
- Get employed after graduation with the support from our school.
- Further your studies with a range of international institutions and universities.

Student Review:
"The intensive and creative design training through design studio and experiments have enabled me to sharpen my understanding and perception of design...

Since graduating from Inspiration, I have worked in a Singapore President Design Award-winning design consultancy firm as a designer for more than two years, I am now pursuing my further education in architecture design in NUS (MA)."
- Qi Shi Zhi, China, Interior Design Graduate
Advanced Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time courses taught in English
• Requires a final 6 months to achieve.

Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time
• Requires an additional 6 months to achieve after foundation.

Certificate in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time (12 month foundation course)

SkillsFuture Credit / Short Courses
• Autodesk 3DS Max
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Google SketchUp
• Adobe Photoshop
• Perspective Drawing
• Small Space Design
• Furniture Knowledge
• Light and Lighting Interiors
• Exhibition/Visual Merchandiser Design
• BIM Architecture Modelling (Autodesk Revit)
FZD School of Design
Courses / Programs
Founded and established in 2009 by industry veteran, Feng Zhu, whose extensive experience in both the Video Game and Feature Film design make him one of the most sought after Entertainment Designers in the world; FZD seeks to provide a world class education for conceptual design.

Through our programs, we have trained both students and professionals alike, and helped them excel into the entertainment design industry. We aim to mold our students into elite designers with a broad range of skills and graduate with top notch portfolios; covering a wide range of design topics such as video games, feature films, theme park designs, consumer products, toys, TV commercials, and set designs.
1 year Full-Time diploma (12 months) :
- Diploma in Industrial Design

Full-Time Advance diploma (8 months) :
- Advanced Diploma in Entertainment Design
Sotheby's Institute Of Art
Courses / Programs
For more than 40 years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for careers in the international art world. Our degrees are awarded by the University of Manchester in the UK and combine professional training with academic study. Our location in Singapore is based at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore. All of our programs are designed to prepare students for a career in the international art world. The Institute also works with students to help them find internships at Sotheby's auction house or in galleries and art institutions. Sessions on career opportunities are an integral part of the curriculum and include exposure and introductions to the vast array of professionals in the art world who share profiles on their careers.
MA programmes in Art Business and Contemporary Art. These MA programmes require two semesters of full-time study plus a third semester of independent study to complete a research dissertation. Applications may be sent to us throughout the year before the course start date.