Temasek Polytechnic


Temasek Polytechnic is a post-secondary academic institution located in Tampines, Singapore. It is the third polytechnic established in the country. Temasek Polytechnic has an industry-focused curriculum, which is an alternative to a broader based junior college/ pre-university education. Polytechnic graduates in Singapore are sought after for entry level positions or well-prepared to complete university degrees. In contrast to polytechnics in the United States and the UK, polytechnics in Singapore admit the majority of their students after secondary school, mostly at the age of 16-17, which is after ten years of formal education. A Temasek Polytechnic diploma in a specialised area of study, for example Law & Management, is awarded after completing three years of academic studies and a industry internship.
Established on April 6, 1990, the campus of the institute sits on a 30 hectare plot near the Bedok Reservoir in the eastern part of Singapore. Temasek Polytechnic features 37 full-time and > 40 part-time diploma courses, spread over 6 academic schools. Currently Temasek Polytechnic has approx. 14,000 full-time students and more than 1,200 academic and administrative staff.

History

1989-1995

In June 1989, Dr Tony Tan, then the Minister of Education, announced that a third polytechnic is being considered and in April, 1990, Temasek Polytechnic was established with an initial enrolment of 735 students. The institute originally set up at Baharuddin Vocational Institute's premises at Stirling Road and the vacated premises of Raffles Institution at Grange Road. Due to increased enrolment and the introduction of new courses, three more campuses at Kim Seng, Bukit Merah and Portsdown Road were acquired to house the institutes' student population.

1995: Moving to a permanent location

In September, 1995, the permanent campus for Temasek Polytechnic was completed and it moved to its current location in the town of Tampines.

2012-present: Logo redesign, construction of foyer

Temasek Polytechnic underwent a logo redesign, sporting a fresh new look to reflect the vibrancy of the school. The TP Auditorium Foyer began construction in 2010 and was completed in 2013. McDonald's, Subway, and Cheers are available to both staff and the general public.

Academic

Academic Schools

Temasek Polytechnic offers 37 full-time diploma courses in the areas of applied sciences, business, design, engineering, humanities & social sciences, and informatics & IT.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

The Polytechnic Foundation Programme was introduced in 2011 for students in the Normal Academic stream to be offered an opportunity to gain direct entry into Polytechnic diploma programmes with their 'N' level certifications starting from 2012 onwards. Top students of the cohort each year would be offered the programme to skip their 'O' level studies and instead enrol into a polytechnic of their choice to complete a foundation year before embarking on their respective diploma programmes. During the foundation year, students would take introductory modules that would expose them to their courses of studies so that they would cope better in their first year. There is no GPA requirement to advance to Year 1, as long as students pass all of their modules during Year 0. Although they would also be graded in Year 0, the GPA will not count towards their cumulative GPA when Year 1 commences.
The Centre for Foundation Studies in Temasek Polytechnic was established in 2011 for students admitted into their PFP studies.

Courses offered

School of Applied ScienceSchool of BusinessSchool of DesignSchool of EngineeringSchool of Humanities & Social SciencesSchool of Informatics & ITSchool of Temasek Tourism Academy
Chemical EngineeringAccountancy & FinanceApparel Design & MerchandisingAerospace ElectronicsEarly Childhood Development & EducationBig Data & AnalyticsHospitality & Tourism Management
Food, Nutrition & Culinary ScienceBusiness StudiesCommunication DesignAerospace EngineeringPsychology StudiesCommon ICT ProgrammeLeisure & Events Management
Medical BiotechnologyCommon Business ProgrammeDigital Film & TelevisionAviation ManagementSocial Sciences in GerontologyCybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Pharmaceutical ScienceCommunications & Media ManagementInterior Architecture & DesignBiomedical EngineeringFinancial Business Informatics
Veterinary TechnologyLaw & ManagementProduct & Industrial DesignBusiness Process & Systems EngineeringGame Design & Development
Logistics & Operations ManagementClean EnergyInformation Technology
MarketingCommon Engineering Programme
Culinary & Catering ManagementComputer Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Green Building & Sustainability
Integrated Facility Management
Mechatronics

Campus features

Temasek Polytechnic's campus was designed by architect James Stirling. The campus has 61 lecture theaters, a convention centre, canteens, auditoria, an amphitheatre, laboratories and training facilities, a large library, sporting facilities, and 13 food outlets including three cafés, three F&B outlets and an air-conditioned food court.
The Temasek Aviation Academy was opened in 2014 in the School of Engineering. The 6000 square metre facility houses a Hawker 700 private jet, specialised laboratories, and specialized training equipment for the aerospace diploma courses.

Achievements