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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Marketing

Gives you a strong foundation in marketing and key competencies in digital & social media marketing, branding, consumer psychology and emerging marketing technology tools used in the industry. Own your learning plan by choosing 1 elective subject to deepen your learning in the area of your interest.

Course code : T67
Temasek Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP , DAE
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 5-13
Course duration : 3 years

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Track/Specialisation

This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:

  • Brand Storytelling
  • Experiential Marketing
  • Relationship & Business Development
  • Contemporary Topics in Digital Marketing

Allocation of electives will depend on students fulfilling the prerequisite of completing selected modules, meeting criteria, and also availability of places in the respective courses.

Certification offered

Diploma in Marketing

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

General modules

  • Current Issues and Critical Thinking
  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Career Readiness
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Global Studies
  • Sports & Wellness

Electives

  • 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
Year 2

Diploma-related modules

  • Consumer Psychology & Insights
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Creativity & Marketing Innovations
  • Social Media & Content Marketing
  • Digital Marketing & Analytics
  • Marketing Communications & Public Relations
  • Building & Managing Brands
  • E-Commerce Management
  • Product Marketing

General modules

  • Leadership in Action
  • Effective Communication
  • Profession Communication
  • Sustainability & Climate Action / Guided Learning
  • Managing Diversity at Work*
  • Global Citizenship and Community Development*
  • Expressions of Culture*

* Students must choose to take either one of these three subjects or Guided Learning.

Year 3

Diploma-related modules

  • Major Project
  • Sustainable Marketing

Electives

  • Brand Storytelling
  • Contemporary Topics in Digital Marketing
  • Relationship & Business Development
  • Experiential Marketing

* Students must choose to take one of these four subjects.

General modules

  • Student Internship Programme
  • Career Management

Internship

Internship duration 20 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3
Internship period Sep to Jan

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Marketing Communications and Public Relations
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Digital and Social Media Marketing
  • Content Creation
  • Brand Management
  • Product Management
  • Business Development
  • E-commerce
  • Event Management

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.