The Aesthetics subjects, Music, Art and Life Skills, aim to identify and groom potential talents in the Arts and instill in students a greater sense of appreciation for the aesthetics.

Our all-round approach in curriculum, enrichment and talent development programmes is structured to provide all students with the opportunities to become creative, innovative and thinking citizens of Singapore, leaders with passion for the arts and a heart for the community and lifelong advocates of the arts.

To further enrich the students, the department also organizes regular overseas Aesthetics trips. In June 2010, the AEP students went to Italy and France. In June 2011, the MEP students will be going to Germany.

Since the inception of A level MEP and AEP in 2007, we have hitherto 11 Music Elective Scholars, 4 MOE Overseas Teaching Scholarship for Music and Art to renowned universities and 1 NUS Global Merit Scholarship to study Architecture in NUS. Two students who did not take up the scholarships have also chosen to pursue a music degree in the UK in 2010. Such achievements are testaments of the Aesthetic department’s efforts at achieving excellence.

General Music Programme (GMP) & General Art Programme (GAP)

The General Music and Art Programmes are modular Programmes that aim to engage all Year Ones and Two students in arts and culture. Students get to appreciate music and art better, enjoy ethnic and digital music creation, and express themselves in various art forms.

Music Elective Programme (MEP)

The Dunman High School Music Elective Programme (MEP) was introduced by the MOE in 1982. It offers musically-talented students a choice of either a 4-year GCE ‘O’ Level or a 6-year GCE ‘A’ Level programme. Adopting a holistic approach towards music teaching and learning, and led by our highly qualified team of music educators, MEP students are strongly encouraged to be independent learners and musicians so as to better their musical skills, understanding of and appreciation of music. MEP students will explore western music, ethnic music, compose music and perform.

Art Elective Programme (AEP) (In-House) 

The in-house Art Elective Programme (AEP) is offered up to GCE ‘A’ Level. It aims to expose artistically inclined students to a wide range of art forms supported by a deep understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. In line with our holistic approach to visual arts education, AEP students are strongly encouraged to apply their knowledge of art history and artists from the Study of Visual Arts into Studio Practice such as Painting, Sculpture, Digital Video, Installation, and Mixed Media.

Lifeskills Programme (LSP)

The unique Lifeskills Programme (LSP) is offered at Year One and Two students. It focuses on teaching practical life-long skills that range from cookery, nutrition, food safety, personal grooming and etiquette to emergency preparedness.

音乐、美术和生活技能学科的目的，在于发掘与培育有艺术潜能的人才，以及提升学生们对美学艺术的鉴赏能力。

我们全方位的学术课程，深广课程与人材培育计划提供许多提高学生创新和思考能力的机会。与此同时也培育他们成为热爱与提倡艺术的社群领导者。

为了进一步丰富学生的学习经验，本院还定期组织海外美学之旅。 在2010年6月，​​美术特选课程学生去了意大利和法国考察。而在 2011年6月，音乐特选课程学生也将前往德国学习。

自2007年高中部推出音乐特选与美术特选课程至今，我校已有11名音乐特选课程奖学金得主，其中4名获颁教育部海外奖学金（音乐/艺术教学）前往国外著名大学修读，1名获颁新加坡国立大学国际优异奖学金修读建筑学。除此之外，本校在2010年还有2名没接受奖学金的毕业生选择到英国攻读音乐学士学位。这些成绩都是美学部门努力的最好见证。

普通音乐课程（GMP）和普通美术课程（GAP） 

这两个课程的宗旨，是让所有的中一和中二年级学生都接受基本的艺术和文化教育。在此课程中，学生能学习如何更好地欣赏音乐和美术，体验民族和数码音乐创作，并且有机会利用各种艺术形态来表达自己。

音乐特选课程（MEP） 

德明政府中学在1982年正式推出音乐特选课程（MEP）。这课程帮助有音乐天赋的学生，使之能从4年的剑桥‘O'水准课程或6年的剑桥 ‘A'水准课程中做出选择。课程由我校高素质的音乐教育工作者领军，并采用全方位的教学模式。学生在这优良环境中，学习如何成为独立的学习者和音乐家，借此进一步加强自己的音乐技巧和鉴赏能力。学生除了能了解和学习西方与民族音乐外，也有音乐创作和表演的机会。

（校内）美术特选课程（AEP） 

此课程让学生有机会修读美术，并可参加剑桥'A'水准的美术会考。课程让有天赋的学生接触多种美术形态，并培养高层次的理解和欣赏能力。本校也采用全方位的教学模式，大力鼓励学生把美术历史和理论实践在绘画、雕塑、数码录像、装置及混合媒介等各领域中。

生活技能学科（LSP） 

这学科是专为中一和中二年级的学生而设。它侧重于教育终身技能，如烹饪，营养学，食品安全，个人礼仪形态和紧急应变能力等。