Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising (wef April 2025 intake)

Course duration: 24 months

Unlock Your Creativity: Learn Visual Merchandising to Transform Retail Spaces

You will discover how to present products in a way that grabs attention and makes shopping enjoyable. By understanding consumer behaviour and brand strategy, you will learn to create displays that not only look great but also encourage people to buy.

Join us and unleash your creativity while gaining valuable skills that are in high demand in the retail industry!

What you'll learn

• Stay updated with the latest retail trends to keep your displays fresh and aligned with the store’s image

• Develop a clear plan for your visual displays

• Bring your plan to life by creating stunning display environments using materials like acrylic, metal and fabric

• Design effective signage and graphics to support your displays

• Make props that enhance your visual storytelling

• Keep retail displays well-maintained and appealing

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 159 KB]

General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]

Entry requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language and 2 other subjects:

• Grade 1-7 in English Language

• Grade 1-8 in any two other subjects
  

To be eligible for selection, you must also have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional).

OR

Nitec GPA:

• For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.

Note:

• Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.

• Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].

Progression opportunities

Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:

• Work-Study Diploma in Architectural BIM & Design

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in E-Commerce & Retail

• Work-Study Diploma in Media Communication & Digital Marketing

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Operations

Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career opportunities

Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising graduates are employed by the retail or service establishments such as departmental stores, shopping malls, and specialty stores. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Visual Merchandiser, Window Display Artist, Stylist and Retail Designer.

Related courses

Higher Nitec in Interior & Product Design