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Welcome to our Design School
Raffles Design Institute, formerly known as Raffles LaSalle Institute,
was established in Singapore in 1990 as an educational institution -
dedicated to the professional design disciplines and courses in Fashion
Design, Interior Design, Interactive Media Design (Multimedia Design,
Animation, and Games Design), 3D Design (Product, Furniture, and
Jewellery Design), Graphic Design, and Fashion Marketing &
Management (Fashion Marketing, Retail Management, and Fashion
Communication & Journalism).
| Design Courses |
| Fashion Design | Animation | Product Design |
| Visual Communication | Games Design | Furniture Design |
| Multimedia Design | Interior Design | Jewellery |
At Raffles Design Institute, we offer an expeditious pathway to an Undergraduate programme in Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) degree certification to students within 3 years after graduating from high school. Our curriculum is constantly reviewed to keep our students at the forefront of design education and training.
Always at the cutting edge, Raffles Design Institute prides itself in grooming individuals to award-winners - Sven Tan (Winner of Mercedes-Benz Asia Fashion Award 2004), Hiroko Ueno (Winner of Mercedes-Benz Singapore Fashion Award 2005), Jann Chong (Winner of Canon DMH Digital Video Festival 2004) form part of our distinguished alumni, Raffles Designers. Please click here for a complete list of award-winners.
We continue to strive for excellence in delivering high quality education and providing an enriching learning experience for our students. A unique combination of academic theory and hands-on experience ensures that all graduates possess the design skills and knowledge required by employers worldwide as well as a sound foundation for advanced study. As part of our curriculum, our students are placed in internship programmes for the opportunity to gain professional working experience and enhancing their designing portfolios. During the on-the-job training, students establish networks with companies, which very often become their future employers.
Employed from the USA, UK, Canada, Columbia, Peru, Egypt, Taiwan, Australia and Singapore, our lecturers are professional practitioners in their respective design fields. They offer a wealth of technical knowledge and experience which they impart with commitment, creating an international learning environment that is rich in creativity.
Raffles Design Institute - A quality design institute of Raffles Education Corporation with the Singapore Quality Class (Private Education Provider) award and CaseTrust for Education certification. We are identified by International Enterprise Singapore as one of the most promising education providers*.
*Source: “Education pays”, I.E.Journal Issue 19 April/May 2005
Academic Calendar - Course Intakes
There are four intakes in a year. The terms commence every January, April, July and October.
