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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Business

Through this course, you will build a firm foundation in business through a digitally transformative and broad-based holistic curriculum, aligned with skills, competencies and knowledge across various sectorial Skills Frameworks.

Deepen your knowledge and skills in one of the areas: Banking & Finance, Digital Business Innovation, Human Resource Management with Psychology and International Business & Entrepreneurship. Whether you choose to start your own business or join a corporation, our course equips you with multi-disciplinary and transferable skillsets to succeed in these roles and facilitate your relevance and adaptability across multiple industry sectors.

Course code : T10
Temasek Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP , DAE
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 4-12
Course duration : 3 years

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Track/Specialisation

This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Digital Business Innovation
  • Human Resource Management with Psychology
  • International Business & Entrepreneurship
Certification offered

Diploma in Business

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 & 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 & Critical Thinking
  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Career Readiness
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Effective Communication
  • Sports & Wellness
Year 2

Diploma-related modules

  • Business Finance
  • E-Commerce & Digital Marketing
  • Enterprise Resource Management
  • People Management
  • Business & Social Media Analytics
  • Customer Experience Design

Electives

  • Fundamentals of Investment
  • International Finance
  • Banking Products & Services
  • Startup Launchpad
  • Digital Business Development & Strategies
  • Business Transformation & Innovation
  • Talent Acquisition & Management
  • Total Rewards Management
  • Learning & Talent Development
  • Business in Asia

General modules

  • Leadership in Action
  • Global Studies
  • Professional Communication
  • Sustainability & Climate Action/ Guided Learning
Year 3

Diploma-related modules

  • Innovation Project Synthesis
  • Sustainability & Business Agility

Electives

  • Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
  • Financial Technology
  • E-Customer Relationship Management
  • Business Information Systems Security & Audit
  • Employment Laws
  • Counselling Psychology in the Workplace
  • Global Trade & Singapore Logistics
  • Product & Service Innovation

General modules

  • Student Internship Programme
  • Career Management

Internship

Internship duration 20 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3
Internship period Mar to Jul

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation. Executive positions in:

  • Accounting Banking & Finance
  • Operations
  • Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Product Innovation
  • Product Marketing
  • Sales
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Business Analytics
  • Enterprise Resources Management
  • Human Resource

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

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.