At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admission Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results, as well as directly through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admission Exercise (JPSAE). Students who are shortlisted through the JPSAE will be required to undergo an interview. Please refer to the section on 'Admissions' for more information. |
Scholarship
Scholarships are available for outstanding students. For more information, please click here.
The Course
Leisure, a multi-billion dollar global industry, looks set to make major inroads into the world economy and contribute significantly to the Singapore economy. In the near future, resort and other related leisure businesses alone will see an increased demand for trained personnel with the requisite skills. The Singapore Tourism Board projects that 10,000 jobs will be created when the two integrated resorts are completed in 2009/ 2010. This suggests that the leisure and resort management industry will become one of the hottest in terms of job expansion.
This course aims to give you maximum exposure to a comprehensive spectrum of leisure and resort businesses that will enable you to be a part of the industry. It will allow you to be on the pulse of some of the most exciting businesses in the leisure industry. You will find the course both challenging and rewarding, with ample real-life learning opportunities through exposure to the industry. In addition, it affords you the flexibility to move into a myriad of leisure businesses.
The curriculum strongly emphasises the three major segments of the tourism industry: the Resort business, Leisure business and Meetings and Event business. In each area, you will be exposed to key aspects of operating and managing resorts and leisure entities such as clubs, spas, attractions and cruise ships. You will also have hands-on experience in organising meetings and events. Your ability to plan, analyse and strategise will also be critically honed.
The course also focuses on preparing you to handle the demands of working life through subjects such as Business Etiquette and Service Excellence in which you will learn how to interact with others in a business setting, and study the finer points of global citizenship and cross-cultural communication.
You will also be allowed to choose two elective subjects, which will broaden your knowledge of the leisure industry. These include subjects such as Introduction to Gaming Operations, Ticketing & Reservations, Culinary Science and e-business in Hospitality and Tourism. Apart from these options, you will also undergo a 20-week attachment at a company of your choice.
The course maximises your learning by utilising teaching modes that enhance hands-on discovery. Your active engagement in forums, discussions and presentations will allow room for creative thinking and problem-solving.
Career Opportunities
The Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management graduates will have undergone training which suitably prepares them for wide-ranging career options with special emphasis on the leisure, resort, meetings and meetings industries. As a graduate, you will be have the opportunity to assume a junior executive position in workplaces upon graduation, and will readily find employment in leisure-related business such as hotels, resorts, clubs, spas, exhibitions and conventions, and events management companies.
As a graduate, you will also have the option to further your studies in universities in Singapore and abroad with credit exemption or advanced standing in many renowned universities.
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, or 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 | 25 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 90 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 6 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 130 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Scholarships and Awards
Outstanding students pursuing the Diploma in Leisure and Resort Management can look forward to a scholarship by Singapore Tourism Board. The STB Scholarship covers the following:
- Tuition Fees imposed by Temasek Polytechnic (after Tuition Grant)
- Other compulsory school fees imposed by Temasek Polytechnic
- Monthly allowance of S$500.00 (subject to a yearly maximum of S$6,000.00) during the permitted time to complete the Course stated in the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship.
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.
