Advance Diploma and Degree in Fashion Marketing and Management
Advance Diploma and Degree in Fashion Design
Advance Diploma and Degree in Graphic Design
Advance Diploma and Degree in Jewellery Design
Advance Diploma and Degree in Interior Design
Advance Diploma and Degree in Product Design
Advance Diploma and Degree in Multimedia Design
Advance Diploma and Degree of Arts (Visual Comm)

Typical Programme Structure

PERCEPTION

Psychology of perception
Physiology of perception

COMMUNICATION THEORY

Types of communication
The common theories

MEDIA

Propaganda
Mass media and its influence
Computer mediated media
Reading of images and film

LANGUAGE

Tools to study language
Types and classification
The use of language

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Semiotics
Visual Persuasion
Image analysis
Visual communication across different media

Raffles College of Design and Commerce offers a unique MDES graduate programme that encompasses the interdisciplinary nature of the creative industries by offering four specialist pathways in Digital Media, Fashion Design, Interior Design and Graphic Design.

Graduates of these innovative programmes will enhance their design skills to the level of a master practitioner – this will also enable the students to be more reflective in their respective field of work and function effectively as a designer either independently, in teams or with management skills, to supervise and lead others and manage design projects.

The programme will also provide students the necessary foundation in research skills for pursuing further studies.

There has never been a more exciting time to enter the creative industries and the Raffles MDes will help students make significant contributions as professionals

The Master Programme Duration:

1. 12 month Master for students with design as specialization in graduation.

Master of Design (MDes) with specializations in

• Interior Design
• Graphic Design*
• Fashion Design
• Digital Design*

* Not offered in India.

Career Opportunities

• Design Researcher
• Project Manager

Course Modules

Term 1 (12 Weeks)

• Design Studio (Design Practical 1)
• Design Theory (Sociology of Design)
• Design Practice Seminar (Creative Investigation)
• Elective (Design Management)

Term 2 (12 Weeks)

• Design Studio (Design Practical 2)
• Design Theory (Psychology of Design)
• Design Practice Seminar (Advanced Concept Development)
• Elective (Dissertation Proposal)

Term 3 and 4 (24 Weeks)

• Project Stream (Design Project)
• Dissertation Stream (Design Dissertation)

Bachelor Programme

• 10 + 2 from any recognised board. Class 12 students appearing or waiting may also apply for provisional admission.
• RMI Entrance will take place 4 times a year followed by a studio test for the short listed candidates. Result of the entrance will be declared in the website.

Master Programme

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Design or a related discipline, or
• At least 3 years relevant professional/practical business experience and readiness to undertake postgraduate study evidenced by interview

Any working executive who wish to join, they may be sponsored by their respective organization on request.

Candidate will appear for a 60 minute objective based RMAT (Raffles Millennium Aptitude Test), which will cover the following areas:

1. English Proficiency
2. Mathematics (Grade 10 Level)
3. Creative Interpretation

Short listed candidates from RMAT are called for Studio Test and Interview.

Studio Test will test on the following areas: - Illustrations, colour mixing, proportions, drawings, visualization, etc. followed by submission of their respective portfolio.

SCHEDULE OF ENTRANCE EXAMS:

Date : 4^th October’2009.

Last Date of receipt of duly filled application form 30^th September’ 2009 .

APPLICATION FORM:

The application form is available at RMI institute near to you against a payment of Rs.500/- by cash.

You may also download the Application form from the website and it should be accompanied by Cash or crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- in favor of "Educomp Raffles Higher Education Ltd." payable at New Delhi.

Incomplete or incorrect information could delay the processing of your application. Please print or write clearly in BLOCK letters. All applications should include the following:

1. Copy of Applicant's Identity Card or Passport
2. Three (3) passport sized photographs
3. Copies of Applicant's latest educational transcripts and certificates
• If you are applying for Bachelor :
1. 10^th Certificate copy (Attested)
2. 12^th Admit Card Copy
• If you applying for Master :
1. 10^th Certificate copy (Attested)
2. 12^th Admit Card Copy
3. All the 3 year college Mark sheet/Graduation Degree Copy (Attested)
4. Updated Resume if Applicant has work experience for more than one (1) year.
5. Application Fee.