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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Common Business Programme

Designed to help you explore various business disciplines. Students will opt for and stream to one of the following 7 Diplomas as indicated below.

Course code : T01
Temasek Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP , DAE
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 7-13
Course duration : 3 years
At the end of Semester 1 or Year 1, you can choose to major in one of the following courses:

Students will specialise in Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management from the second semester of your first year with TP.

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Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Depends on the diploma course you choose to major in
Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This a Group 2 PFP course.

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-2
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

One of the following relevant subjects:
  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA
1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type
  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-6

Course modules

Year 1

Diploma-related modules

  • Business Accounting
  • Business Psychology & Management
  • Business Technology and Analytics
  • Business Economics
  • Statistics for Business
  • Marketing Fundamentals

Elective modules

  • Finance & Accounting for Decision Making
  • Visual Communication
  • Global Economics
  • Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
  • Tourism Geography
  • Business Law
  • Legal Systems
  • Legal Methods
  • Supply Chain Management & Technology

Students will choose 2 out of the 9 electives.

General modules

  • Current Issues and Critical Thinking
  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Career Readiness
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Effective Communication
  • Sports & Wellness

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.