Design Thinking and Innovation (Part of Temasek Polytechnic's Specialist Diploma in Business Development in Technology)
- Analytics & Tech
- Innovation & Business Improvement
Duration (30 hours in classroom & 6 hours of project work)
- 2 online sessions
- 2 weekday evenings and a full Saturday per classroom session
- 5-6 hours of blended learning outside classroom time
Who Should Attend
PREREQUISITES FOR SMU COURSE APPLICATION
- All Diploma holders are welcome to apply
PREREQUISITES FOR WSP ENROLMENT
- The student must be enrolled in with Temasek Polytechnic in the WSP-Specialist Diploma in Business Development in Technology offered jointly by TP and SMU
- This Specialist Diploma in Business Development in Technology offered under TP's SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme (WSP) for the Digital Marketing sector, is a 12-month programme targeted primarily at local fresh Polytechnic graduates from relevant full time courses of study
Overview
Design Thinking is a human-centric, interdisciplinary approach towards innovation that aims to help companies and startups change and innovate. This course introduces Design Thinking (similar to the IDEO approach – www.ideo.com) and its application to developing better products, services, experiences and business models. The course is divided into four main aspects, all interconnected but separately emphasized:
1. Design methodologies (e.g. ethnographic research, brainstorming, prototyping)
2. Turning ideas into action
3. Attitudes and behaviours
4. Design contexts
Design contexts refer to the broader emerging context for designs and business, specifically, society (including different cultures and the poor), and the physical environment. Learning will be primarily experiential in nature – through class discussion, group exercises, and a team project.
- Do note that this course is useful for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. It is a Management elective as well as a T&E elective. The project component may have a real client, so it is possible to expect considerable use of time for projects in this course as well as to have a serious nature to the project. Students will spend substantial time in the field performing observations and prototyping solutions.
Learning Objectives
- Identify what really matters to their target audience
- Apply design methodologies to problem solve and innovate
- Develop an understanding of how businesses can be “designed” using the same design methodologies
- Develop an appreciation of how to create designs for broader and varying contexts, that is, to be sensitive to human, societal needs and the physical environment
Assessment
- Course work assessment
CERTIFICATION
This module constitutes part of WSP-Specialist Diploma in Business Development in Technology. You will also need to complete Digital Marketing and 2 more TP modules (Strategy in Technology Business, Business Development and Implementation) to be awarded Specialist Diploma in Business Development in Technology.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$850.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$330.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$850.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$330.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$330.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$330.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$2,834 (No Funding) |
$2,834 (No Funding) |
$2,834 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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Additional Details
WSP Application:
For all WSP course application, please email tsa_WSP@tp.edu.sg.
SMU Course Application :
For SMU course application, please email anneshaqur@smu.edu.sg.
