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Nitec in Services - Visual Communication

Campus

ITE College Central

Industry

Media

Course type

Part-time

Certifications

Nitec

Bring ideas to life in print and digital! Learn to design brochures, posters, packaging, and magazines, while mastering illustration, digital photography, and graphic design skills.

Course duration: 18 months

The course duration is 1.5 years to 3 years.

This course is being phased out and is offered to ongoing students only.

What you'll learn

  • Produce drawings

  • Produce design artworks

  • Perform digital imaging

  • Create illustrative images

  • Perform digital photography

  • Develop final artwork for output

  • Design pictograms

  • Create layout & composition

  • Perform press checks

  • Develop packaging

  • Make client presentations

Download Core module details [PDF, 146 KB]

Entry requirements

  • 2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1 - 8) in any two subjects; or

  • 3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in English Language and two other subjects; or

  • Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading, Writing and Numeracy.

Note:

  • Applicant applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.  A score of 100% from the Colour Blindness Test taken here is mandatory for course admission.

  • Applicants will be required to attend an interview and pass a drawing test for admission.

  • Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission if they have a letter of sponsorship or employer’s recommendation. Applicants may have to go through an interview.

Please provide the following documents at point of application.

  • Letter of sponsorship from employer OR

  • Recommendation from employer

Progression opportunities

Flowchart of CET progression from no qualification to university via Nitec, Higher Nitec, and diplomas

Career opportunities

Nitec in Services - Visual Communication graduates are employed as Graphic Artists, Graphic Designers, Digital Artists, Illustrators and Assistant Photographers for companies in advertising, corporate branding, graphic design, photography and multimedia solutions.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

For more details on application, click here.

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