At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Business |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE 'O' Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
This course will give you broad-based business education in management, international business, marketing and finance. The flexible and relevant curriculum covers the core knowledge and skills that supervisors and executives are expected to have in business and management.
Throughout your studies here, you will be challenged with real-life business problems and assignments. Through the Problem-based Learning pedagogy adopted by Temasek Business School, you will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, teamwork and communication skills. Hands-on learning opportunities are available through Kelly Services Career Centre (TP branch), The Communication Hub, as well as the Student Internship Programme. Our students are given abundant opportunities to maximise their international exposure through overseas study trips and overseas student internship programmes. In summary, you will receive a holistic business education when you graduate from Temasek Polytechnic!
The diploma provides graduates with a strong foundation of business and management concepts, covering core business-related disciplines. Subjects covered in the Diploma in Business include Management, Business Accounting, Economics, Business Statistics, Marketing, Computing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Communication, and Law.
In the latter half of your course, you will specialise in two business areas out of seven elective clusters: Banking, Finance & Investment, Corporate Communications, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Tourism & Leisure Business. You can take non-business Cross-Disciplinary Subjects that interest you.
With regard to Diploma in Business, Professor David A. Kirby, University of Surrey, and External Examiner for Diploma in Business, stated, "........ students do get a good grounding in the individual functional aspects of business, as is recognized by the exemptions that various Australian and UK universities give to students holding a Temasek Diploma (Diploma in Business).”
Career Opportunities
Trained with a global outlook, you will be equipped to take on supervisory and executive level positions in a wide range of companies, corporations and organisations. You are expected to possess relevant business knowledge and skills, be well-versed in IT, and possess good interpersonal skills.
Diploma in Business graduates enjoy a wide choice of employment positions in a range of industries in the public or private sectors. You can take on jobs in business, banking, finance and investment, human resource management, corporate communications, marketing, tourism and leisure business, media, manufacturing, government and services.
Minimum Entry Requirements| English Language (EL1)* | |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 |
| Any three other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
To be eligible for selection, you must also have sat for at least one of the following subjects:
Combined Humanities, Commerce/Commercial Studies, Geography, History, Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil, Principles of Accounts
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 20 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 69 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 28 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 126 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Further Education
For further education opportunities, please refer to http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/courses/advance.htm
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following for the price of S$7.00 per copy:
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request for the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporate Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
