How Am I being Assessed?
We will assess applicants’ work experience to determine the relevance of the competencies and skills gained over the course of their work to their course of interest. Applicants who are found suitable, but whose past academic grades do not meet the minimum entry requirements, will be given an opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the pre-requisite competencies for their chosen course, through supplementary assessments. Please refer to the specific job roles that qualify to the acad schools.
| School of Business & Accountancy | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Accountancy | Experience working in book-keeping, financial administration and/or cash flow management. Possess an eye for detail, organisational skills and adaptability in picking up digital skills to navigate accounting and analytics tools. |
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| Diploma in Banking & Finance | Experience working in Financial Institutions or Fintech Startups. Possess good communication, interpersonal and computational thinking skills; as well as technical skills such as financial products and services sales management, customer relationship management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. |
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| Diploma in Business Studies | Experience working in business sustainability, traditional and digital marketing, business development, talent acquisition and engagement, training and development, and business operations in all kinds of establishments. Possess good communication and interpersonal skills, digital and social media marketing skills, good writing skills, digital literacy and self-management skills. |
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| Diploma in International Trade & Business | Experience working in supply chain, procurement, warehouse, transport, shipping, trade operations, forwarding, marketing and business development roles. Possess excellent customer-orientation, teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills; as well as a global mindset and an interest in new technology. |
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| Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management | Experience working in hospitality settings, event management roles, leisure & lifestyle and/or travel sector. Possess excellent customer service, problem-solving and organisational skills and adaptability in picking up digital skills to navigate analytics and marketing tools. |
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| Common Business Programme | The relevant work experiences and complementary skills of the above courses will apply, as the Common Business Programme is a foundation course leading to the respective diplomas in Year 2. | All relevant job roles stated above will apply, as Common Business Programme is a foundation programme leading to the respective Diplomas in Year 2. |
| School of Design & Environment | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Design | Experience working in architectural design/ 3D visualisation (Architecture path) Or Design thinking and user experience/interface (Product Innovation path) Complementary skills include design and knowledge, verbal communication and problem-solving. | Architecture Specialisation
Product Innovation Specialisation
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| Diploma in Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management | Experience working in smart building/facilities management, business continuity, and green building systems. Or Hotel front office management, food and beverage management, housekeeping. Complementary skills include facility information and technology management, leadership and strategic abilities, verbal communication and problem-solving. | Hospitality Management
Business Management
Facilities Management
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| Diploma in Real Estate Business | Experience working in asset management and valuation, urban planning and sustainability. Complementary skills include facility information and technology management, knowledge in real estate law, verbal communication, and problem-solving. | Real Estate
Business
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| School of Engineering | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Aerospace Engineering | Experience working in various industries like precision, aerospace, marine and offshore, and general manufacturing. Exposure to human factors, use of basic tools, and analytical skills will be advantageous. |
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| Diploma in Mechatronics & Robotics | Experience working in various industries that provide engineering solutions in automated production systems, precision engineering, aerospace, and general manufacturing. Good exposure to areas such as system integration, project coordination, machine/equipment installation and commissioning, testing and maintenance. |
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| Diploma in Biomedical Engineering | Experience working in healthcare equipment, medical technology (MedTech), and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industries. Good exposure to areas such as design and development, operation, maintenance, testing, integration or programming of healthcare/medical-related (electronic or computer) equipment, systems or products. |
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| Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Experience working in energy and power, solar PV and land transport industries. Good exposure to areas such as installation, operation, maintenance and/or testing of electrical systems; solar PV project management, site installation and/or testing and commissioning; electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure. |
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| Diploma in Electronic & Computer Engineering | Experience working in the electronics (including semiconductor manufacturing), computer, robotics and infocomm technology industries. Good exposure to areas such as infocomm technology and the design & development, of operation, maintenance, testing, integration and software programming/coding electronic-related circuits/ products/ equipment/systems. |
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| Diploma in Engineering Science | Experience working in an R&D environment, ICT application development and the robotics industry. Good exposure to areas such as developing new engineering products/systems and ICT applications; integrating and testing engineering systems; and project implementation in various sectors such as electronics, precision engineering, and ICT. |
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| Diploma in Offshore & Sustainable Engineering *Revamped! (Previously known as Diploma in Marine & Offshore Technology) | Experience working in the marine & offshore industry. Good exposure to areas such as marine & offshore engineering, production, QA/QC, safety management, project coordination, machine/equipment installation and commissioning, testing and maintenance. |
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| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Experience working in various industries like precision, aerospace, marine & offshore and general manufacturing. Good exposure to areas such as project coordination, machine/equipment installation and commissioning, testing and maintenance. |
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| Common Engineering Programme | The relevant work experiences and complementary skills of the above courses will apply, as the Common Engineering Programme is a foundation course leading to the respective engineering diplomas in Year 2. | All relevant job roles stated above will apply, as the Common Engineering Programme is a foundation programme leading to the respective engineering diplomas in Year 2. |
| School of Film & Media Studies | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Film, Sound & Video | Experience working in any of these areas: content creation and management, production technical services and post-production. Show knowledge of storytelling and understanding of the film and media industry. Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly, work in teams and demonstrate creativity. |
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| Diploma in Mass Communication | Experience working in any of these areas: digital content creation, journalism, integrated communications, advertising, public relations, radio, TV and social media. Show knowledge of current affairs and understanding of the media industry. Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly, work in teams and demonstrate creativity. |
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| Diploma in Media Post Production | Experience working in any of these areas: production and post production, visual graphics, sound/video editor, events crew (staging/camera/sound/lighting) and immersive digital content (eg: ARVR). Show knowledge of the media industry and understanding of the media production profession. Ability to articulate with clarity and good organisation of thoughts. |
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| Common Media Programme | Experience working in any of these areas: integrated communications, social media, advertising, TV production, filmmaking, motion graphics, technical theatre, audio production and immersive content (eg, AR/VR). Show knowledge of the media industry, current affairs and media production. Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly, work in teams and demonstrate creativity. |
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| School of Health Sciences | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Nursing | Experience working in healthcare settings in relevant job roles (see next column). |
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| Diploma in Optometry | Experience working in an optical retail practice, eye clinic or hospital. |
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| School of Humanities & Social Sciences | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Arts Business Management | Demonstrate a good understanding of business fundamentals. Possess good project management skills and skills derived from relevant working experience in creative arts, arts outreach, community arts, heritage, and/or administrative roles. Familiarity with different art forms and the local/overseas arts scene |
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| Diploma in Chinese Media & Communication | Demonstrate proficiency in both the Chinese and English languages. |
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| Diploma in Chinese Studies | Demonstrate proficiency in the Chinese language, a good understanding of the cultural role of the Chinese language sector, as well as an appreciation of Chinese culture and familiarity with Chinese texts, history, culture. Knowledge of current affairs in China and SEA is also preferred. For Business Track, candidate should demonstrate: Good understanding of business fundamentals, project management and management skills from roles in business communication, translation, and public relations. Awareness of business, heritage and tourism related issues. For Education Track, candidate should demonstrate: Positive attributes desirable of an educator, such as a keenness to learn, the ability to reflect on one’s practice, teamwork as well as strong values and social skills. Passion to nurture, inspire, educate and care for young people. | For Business Track:
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| Diploma in Psychology & Community Development *Revamped! (Previously known as Diploma in Community Development) | A good understanding of the skills and methods involved in mapping social and community issues, as well as business and/or project management fundamentals. Awareness of various methods to curate solutions to address the needs and issues of disadvantaged communities. |
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| Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education | A love for interacting with children and a desire to play a part in shaping their growth. Possess at least two years of experience in an industry that involves working with children. |
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| Diploma in Tamil Studies with Early Education | A love for the Tamil language, and a desire to make in difference in the lives of children. Possess at least two years of experience in an industry that involves working with children. Proficient in the English and Tamil languages |
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| School of InfoComm Technology | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics | Experience working in the field of Information Technology. Must provide evidence demonstrating consistent passion and interest in the field of cybersecurity. Complementary skills such as installing, troubleshooting, testing, or helping roll out security features, hardware, and software, or maintaining networks and computer systems, would be preferred. |
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| Diploma in Data Science | Experience in quantitative data analysis (applying statistics to identify patterns in numerical data) and qualitative data analysis (studying individual opinions and behaviours for insight). Proficiency in statistical programming skills and visualisation applications such as Python or R, SPSS, SAS, Tableau and Power BI. Possess financial/business acumen and an understanding of business performance indicators for success. |
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| Diploma in Immersive Media | Experience working in an IT, Creative Media, Games-related company or industry, performing job tasks such as designing websites and game collaterals. Applicants may be involved in UI/UX design, systems analysis, or any part of the software development cycle. |
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| Diploma in Information Technology | Experience working in an IT company or related department performing job tasks such as systems analysis and design, software development and testing, or IT support and administration. |
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| Common ICT Programme | The relevant work experiences and complementary skills of the above courses will apply, as the Common ICT Programme is a foundation course leading to the respective ICT diplomas at the end of the first semester. | All relevant job roles stated above will apply, as the Common ICT is a foundation programme leading to the respective ICT diplomas at the end of the first semester. |
| School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology | Relevant Work & Complementary Skills | Relevant Job Roles |
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| Diploma in Biomedical Science | Experience working in the biomedical field (e.g. research assistant, clinical trials assistant, manufacturing biotechnologist, microbiologist) and having relevant experience in biomanufacturing and QC/QA. |
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| Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science | Experience working in clinical pharmacy (e.g. hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, retail pharmacy) as a pharmacy assistant or equivalent. Other relevant experience includes those working in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry-related areas such as drug formulation, chemical testing, clinical trials and QC/QA laboratories. |
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| Diploma in Environmental & Water Technology | Experience working in fields relating to civil engineering, environment, water, sustainability. e.g. environmental laboratory, solid & hazardous waste management, water and wastewater treatment, workplace safety & health. |
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| Diploma in Landscape Design & Horticulture | Experience working in the landscape and/or design sectors, such as managing parks/gardens and plant maintenance and management roles in a landscape company, plant nursery, plant breeding laboratory, and/or research, urban farm, and/or architectural/design company. |
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| Diploma in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | Experience working in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, health, safety & environment, or environmental sectors. Relevant experience in QA/QC laboratory. |
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| Common Science Programme | Experience working in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical-related areas, including roles such as pharmacy assistant, research assistant, clinical trials assistant, manufacturing biotechnologist, microbiologist, and biomanufacturing and QC/QA positions. |
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