Which master's specialisation suits a graduate in Interaction Design applying to Singapore?

Singapore's design education is shifting noticeably toward pairing user experience work with AI and data literacy, so the strongest specialisation for an Interaction Design graduate is one that keeps the design foundation while adding that layer rather than staying purely visual.

Why HCI and UX Leads the Ranking

This is the most direct continuation of an Interaction Design degree, covering usability research, accessibility, and interaction design at a deeper level, and it aligns with Singapore's own workforce research identifying UX Design as a high-growth, transferable skill.

• Digital Product Design / Product Management: a strong choice if you want to move toward Product Designer or Product Manager roles.
• Design and AI / Human-Centred AI: the most future-oriented track; NUS already offers UX and UI coursework built around human-centred AI.
• Design Innovation / Integrated Design: better if you want broader design strategy rather than a purely UX-focused degree.

What This Looks Like at NUS

NUS's Master of Design accepts relevant design backgrounds and sits within a broader engineering-design ecosystem, which makes it a natural next step for an Interaction Design graduate who wants to add technical and AI-adjacent coursework without abandoning design practice.

My Advice

In my experience, the mistake to avoid here is choosing another purely visual-design master's, since Singapore's own workforce and skills research consistently points toward user experience combined with AI, data, and product strategy as the growth direction. Build at least a basic comfort with data or AI concepts into your portfolio before you apply, even if the programme itself is design-led.