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About Singapore PolytechnicSingapore Polytechnic (SP) was establishedin 1954 as Singapore’s first polytechnic.Over the years, we have successfully fulfilledour mission of educating and nurturing ourstudents to excel in work and in life, and toequip adult learners with skills and knowledgeto enhance their employability.We offer full-time and part-time diplomacourses conducted by 10 academic schools:• Architecture and the Built Environment• Business• Chemical and Life Sciences• Communication, Arts and Social Sciences• Design• Digital Media and Infocomm Technology• Electrical and Electronic Engineering• Mathematics and Science• Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering• Singapore Maritime AcademyFull-time enrolment for a three-year diplomaprogramme is open to ‘O’ and ‘A’ level schoolleaversand Institute of Technical Educationgraduates. There is also a sizeable intakeof part-time students who typically attendevening-only courses over five years, leadingto diploma awards. As a graduate of SP, youcan expect to attain a diploma, advanceddiploma or specialist diploma award aftercompleting your course of choice.Top ChoiceOur popularity among potential students hasbeen attributed to the quality education weoffer and our well-equipped campus facilitiesand qualified, experienced lecturers.As a result of the keen competition for places,we only accept the best students into ourinstitution. When you are enrolled at SP, youare on your way to receiving an education thatwill prepare you to be work-ready, life-readyand world-ready.Two-thirds of our graduates move on to earndegrees at local and foreign universities,including top universities like Harvard,Massachusetts Institute of Technology andImperial College. In fact, SP’s diplomas arerecognised by over 150 universities worldwide,many of which grant advanced standing orcredit exemptions to our graduates.Quality EducationSP maintains high academic standards.Every course proposal is examined in detailto ensure relevance and to determine thatplans for course delivery and implementationare adequate. Courses are also monitoredand evaluated annually for continuousimprovements and reviewed every fiveyears taking into account feedback from theindustry, graduates and students.As a student at SP, your learning journeyis guided by our qualified and experiencedlecturers, 60 per cent of whom hold PhD andMaster’s degrees. With many years of teachingand industry experience, they will share their mixof knowledge and perspectives on the globalisedworld. Through consultancy work, joint projectsand attachments, our staff keep themselvesup-to-date with industry’s needs and the latestdevelopments in their fields of specialisation.In our quest for excellence, SP hassuccessfully met the requirements of theSingapore Quality Class, ISO 9000, ISO 14000and People Developer standard schemes. Wehave also received numerous accolades andawards such as the Public Service Award forOrganisational Excellence, testifying to ourhigh standards of training and teaching.Rigorous CurriculumSP offers a broad-based, multi-disciplinaryand flexible curriculum to prepare you to bework-ready, life-ready and world-ready.Our full-time diploma courses comprisecourse-specific modules and GeneralEducation modules.Course-specific modules, which form thebulk of a diploma course, equip you with thenecessary knowledge and skills to performcompetently in your chosen field of study.About Singapore Polytechnic 5