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Baskaran Dhivyaa Shree SP’s friendly environment allowed Diploma in Banking me to make several connections & Finance with people which will be useful in the business industry. I also learnt practical business skills and knowledge that cannot be found on textbooks. Now, I have a much better understanding of the industry and I have my supportive lecturers to thank for that! Scan to find out more information about the School of Business At the School of Business YOU BENEFIT FROM WINNING CHOICES, WINNING EXPERIENCES & A WINNING FUTURE! 2 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

SP School of Business (SB) courses are highly valued by employers and widely recognised by reputable universities and professional bodies. Choose from a selection of courses that meets your interests and aspirations. You will have opportunities to enhance your leadership skills, entrepreneurial mindset and resilience, build valuable networks and gain real life experiences with support from caring, dedicated and experienced lecturers. At SB, you can become a Self-Made Achiever, ready to impact the world through business innovation! WHY SB? You can benefit from: • A firm foundation in business competencies • Immersion in the world of business • The right attributes to succeed • A wide selection of choice courses • A track record and reputation built by our successful graduates Passionate about business but unsure of which field to specialise in? SB’s Common Business Programme (CBP) offers an opportunity to complete our common first year and identify your strengths or areas of interest. You can then rank your preference among the six business specialisations: • Accountancy • Banking & Finance • Digital Marketing & Branding • Human Resource Management with Psychology • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • International Trade & Operations School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 3

DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY  (DAC - S75) Keen on being part of the next On your DAC journey, you will acquire key wave of highly proficient accounting technical skills and essential soft skills such as and finance professionals? The communication, teamwork, problem-solving and Diploma in Accountancy (DAC) may life-long learning skills. You can choose from various just be the best choice for you! electives to further broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills. With the government’s commitment to promote Singapore as a financial We work closely with the Institute of Chartered hub, accounting and finance Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) to professions are in high demand. create an accelerated pathway for our graduates Pursuing the DAC course can be to pursue the Chartered Accountant qualification the first step towards becoming through the SP-ICAEW Professional Chartered an accounting professional or a Accountancy (PCA) programme. Chartered Accountant (CA). You will embark on a 22-week internship in your third year with reputable local and overseas organisations. Our industry partners include the ‘Big Four’ international accounting firms as well as mid- tier accounting firms. Watsons Singapore is happy to partner Singapore Polytechnic once again and be part of the students’ learning journey, where they showcase how technologies and automation can change the world of work. Many fresh perspectives on how things can be done in today’s digital age were sparked through the collaboration. Watsons Singapore on DAC’s Client Project collaboration 4 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

TAKE FLIGHT WITH DAC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Beyond the classroom, you can look forward to overseas Range of Net 2021 JAE ELR2B2: 5 to 12 programmes, industry projects, community service Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B projects, networking sessions and competitions. These open doors for you to build connections and develop skills SUBJECT GRADE for your career in the accounting world. English Language 1–6 While studying, you will get a head start in acquiring professional qualifications such as: Mathematics 1–6 (Elementary/Additional) 1–6 • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Any three other subjects (ACCA) qualifications through the ACCA Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also Accelerated Pathway Programme (AAPP), have sat for one of the following subjects: • Diploma in Management Accounting with the Chartered • Art • Business Studies Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), • Combined Humanities • Economics • ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and • Geography • Higher Art Business (CFAB). • Higher Music • History In preparation for the digital world, you will be equipped • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) with relevant IT skills such as Robotic Process Automation • Humanities (Social Studies, History) (RPA), programming and data analytics skills. These skills • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) will be put to good use as you tackle real-world problems • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) at companies through the Client Project module. • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) BE READY FOR A FULFILLING CAREER • Introduction to Enterprise Development • Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil As a DAC graduate, you will be sought-after in the fields of: • Media Studies (Chinese) • Media Studies (English) • Music • Principles of Accounts • Accountancy • Finance • Auditing • Taxation • Banking You may be granted an exemption of up to one and a half years from a typical three-year related degree course by international universities. You may also receive generous exemptions from professional accountancy bodies such as ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, should you wish to further your studies with them. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue SP’s part-time Scan to find out Specialist Diploma in Professional Accounting and more information Technology to deepen your knowledge and prepare yourself about the course for the digital world. You may also consider the Advanced Diploma in Accountancy offered under the SkillsFuture’s School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 5 Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) in order to progress to the Singapore CA Programme, and eventually to a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) designation.

CCOOUURRSSEEMMOODDUULELSES The Diploma in Accountancy is a three-year full-time programme. FIRST • Business Accounting • Economics • Management and Human YEAR • Technology for Business Resource Practices • Business Negotiation Skills • Elective 1 • Business Statistics • Narrative Thinking • Critical and Analytical • Fundamentals of Marketing Thinking • IT and Data Analysis for Business SECOND • Auditing • Communicating for • Sustainable Innovation YEAR Professional Effectiveness Project • Forensic Accounting and Assurance • Cost and Management • Taxation Accounting • Advanced Financial Accounting • Elective 2 • Accounting Analytics • Financial Accounting THIRD • Business and • Elective 3 YEAR Company Law • Financial Management • Business Strategy and Ethics • 22-week internship programme • Client Project ELECTIVES All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance The SP elective framework offers students options Modules in SP. Students will take Education and to pursue their passion and/or meet different Career Guidance 1 — Personal Development (30 career needs, and is an integral part of the holistic hours) in their first year. In their second year, students education we seek to provide to our students. The will take Education and Career Guidance 2 — Career learning experiences of this elective framework Development (15 hours). help students in their development as self-directed, versatile, lifelong learners, which are essential in All students are required to take one compulsory today’s volatile and changing societal as well as Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their occupational landscape. first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an optional module. Students who are interested to explore additional new skills and abilities will have the opportunity to take up to five electives. Please visit https://www. sp.edu.sg/sp/education/elective-modules for details of this elective scheme and the full list of electives. 6 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

I spent three exhilarating years in SP Tan Hau Tong Diploma in Accountancy (DAC). Aside from the dynamic curriculum ranging DAC Gold Medallist from business essentials to emerging Class of 2021 technological skills, DAC allowed me Will be pursuing a Bachelor to participate and even take the lead of Accountancy at SMU in several milestone activities. SP DAC’s rigorous curriculum prepares you well for the workforce. I fully applied my knowledge of auditing learned in SP during my internship with PricewaterhouseCoopers — a most memorable hands-on experience. Now, I am clear about my future career pathway. Anyone looking to learn more than just accountancy coupled with practical experience should definitely join SP DAC! School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 7

DIPLOMA IN BANKING & FINANCE (DBKF - S76) The Diploma in Banking & Finance (DBKF) course EMBARK ON YOUR DBKF JOURNEY will prove to be the right choice to develop “Hands-on learning” is fundamental to yourself into a finance professional armed with the DBKF experience. You will have theory and skill sets that are needed to navigate exposure to industry/data analytics the evolving world of finance. projects, competitions, networking and job-shadowing in financial institutions. We are very thrilled to collaborate with the School of Business. The DBKF students’ Final Year Project (FYP), In your final year, you will go on a especially the BETA Implementation in our Hangout@ 22-week internship. Depending on your UOB, creates a sandbox environment for them to test their career preference, you can experience FYP solutions in a real life environment. The students not an entrepreneurial journey in Finance only showcase their ideas, they can also prove that these and Technology by taking up internships ideas are implementable. This encourage them to be in Financial Institutions such as HSBC, experimental, creative and pragmatic. A unique experience OCBC, UOB, with FinTech companies for us and the students, it has certainly raised the bar on — or even at our central bank, the the quality and value of the curriculum. Monetary Authority of Singapore! Candice Chua You will also be able to go on learning journeys and volunteer for overseas Branch Manager, Hangout@UOB social innovation projects that allow you to make an impact on the community. 8 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

TREASURE THE EXPERIENCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our three-year full-time DBKF programme comprises of Range of Net 2021 JAE ELR2B2: 5 to 12 robust, future-ready curriculum with strong industry support. Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B The course is aligned with industry needs, having been designed in close consultation with banking and finance SUBJECT GRADE industry partners. It prepares you to: English Language 1–6 Mathematics 1–6 » Build sought-after Digital & Analytical Skills. (Elementary/Additional) 1–6 Any three other subjects Earn a solid working knowledge of technology associated Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also with our banking and finance industry — Automation, have sat for one of the following subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Data Analytics and also • Art • Business Studies digital marketing and user experience skills. • Combined Humanities • Economics » Attain valuable market Expertise & Insights. • Geography • Higher Art You will gain industry knowledge and insights on financial • Higher Music • History markets and products, as well as latest Fintech trends and • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) • Humanities (Social Studies, History) developments that are disrupting the industry in areas • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) such as: • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) • Business Banking • Risk & Compliance • Introduction to Enterprise Development • Consumer Banking • SME Finance • Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil • Financial Markets • Media Studies (Chinese) • Media Studies (English) » Develop strong Industry Relevance & Recognition. • Music • Principles of Accounts You will solve real-world problems through applied industry projects, leveraging on our close industry links with banks like UOB, OCBC, DBS, financial institutions like Prudential and Moolah Sense, and FinTech companies and SMEs like ecxx.com and Pundi X. As a SP graduate, you are well-recognised by local/foreign universities, professional bodies and the industry. A DIVERSITY OF CAREERS DBKF graduates can attain fulfilling careers in areas such as: • Consumer and SME • Investment Research Scan to find out • Private Banking more information Banking • Regulatory Compliance about the course • Credit Operations and Operations • Customer Experience • Risk Management and Wealth Advisory • SME Finance • Trade Finance • Financial Planning • Treasury and Capital Markets • Fintech • Fund Management DBKF graduates can also work in the finance department of any company. School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 9

COURSE MODULES The Diploma in Banking & Finance is a three-year full-time programme. FIRST • Business Accounting • Economics • Management and Human YEAR Resource Practices • Technology for Business • Elective 1 • Narrative Thinking • Business Negotiation • Fundamentals of Skills Marketing • Business Statistics • IT and Data Analysis for Business • Critical and Analytical Thinking SECOND • Business Analytics • Financial Markets and • International Trade YEAR Institutions Finance • Corporate Finance • Financial Planning and • Elective 2 Relationship Management • Essentials of Risk • Financial Regulations and Management Compliance • Equity and Fixed Income • FinTech Innovations Analysis THIRD • Business Law • Final Year Project YEAR • Credit Risk Analysis and Management • Internship Programme (with Fintech Option) • Elective 3 • Treasury and Derivatives ELECTIVES All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance The SP elective framework offers students options Modules in SP. Students will take Education and to pursue their passion and/or meet different Career Guidance 1 — Personal Development (30 career needs, and is an integral part of the holistic hours) in their first year. In their second year, students education we seek to provide to our students. The will take Education and Career Guidance 2 — Career learning experiences of this elective framework Development (15 hours). help students in their development as self-directed, versatile, lifelong learners, which are essential in All students are required to take one compulsory today’s volatile and changing societal as well as Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their occupational landscape. first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an optional module. Students who are interested to explore additional new skills and abilities will have the opportunity to take up to five electives. Please visit https://www. sp.edu.sg/sp/education/elective-modules for details of this elective scheme and the full list of electives. 10 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

One word captures my three-year Teo Xin Jian academic journey with SP Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBKF): Fulfilling. Class of 2021 Will be pursuing a Bachelor of DBKF’s academic rigour coupled Business at NTU with the many exciting learning opportunities groomed me into a better person; not only intellectually but also by developing my character. Truly inspiring were the lecturers with vast experience and deep industry connections, who are also caring and supportive. I will also like to give a shout-out to my ‘schoolmates- turned-best-friends’ who bolstered me through thick and thin. In DBKF, you will never walk alone. School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 11

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION  (DBA - S71) Interested in being a business thought leader of the future? The Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) could be the course for you! DBA is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge, skills and insights that enable you to effectively deal with the complexities of today’s global business environment. We develop thoughtful leaders, entrepreneurs and industry champions who create value for their organisations and their communities. YOUR ENRICHING JOURNEY Your third year is when you thrive! You will work on We bring you beyond textbooks and classrooms to an applied industry project with an actual company broaden your learning experiences through engaging and embark on exciting internships with our industry pedagogies such as, act-learn-build, design thinking, partners. flipped classroom and case-based methods. Our industry partners such as Watsons Singapore, In your first year, you will build a strong foundation in Gongcha, Singapore River Cruises, Shalom Movers, business skills through running an actual business. Keppel Logistics, Exion Asia, Bollore Logistics and many You and your classmates will create, develop, launch more have worked with DBA students as part of our and manage a real business funded by SP with curriculum. These clientbased projects help students profits donated to a charity chosen by students. This apply what they learn in class to real-life business is done through the Business Essentials Through issues. DBA also offers students opportunities such Action module offered only to DBA students. as external competitions, networking events and work experience through hands-on consultancy projects in At the end of your first year, you have the freedom our Student Agency, a campus-based agency. to choose from a suite of interesting modules to develop skill-sets in 3 exciting domain areas: Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing & Branding, and International Trade & Operations. The modules you pick will determine if you graduate as a Specialist (1 domain area), a Dualist (2 domain areas), or an All-Rounder (3 domain areas). Unlike other courses, your modules are not fixed and predetermined in DBA! Alongside these modules, you will enhance your business fundamentals by learning and developing sought-after skills in financial management, business analytics and business law. You will need to apply these in a special module to simulate real-life business operations. 12 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

MAKE YOUR FIRST COUNT WITH DBA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Here in DBA, we give you the best first experiences, Range of Net 2021 JAE ELR2B2: 5 to 13 from setting up your first business in Year 1 to industry Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B related projects. SUBJECT GRADE We create multiple growth opportunities for you including an enriching internship placement offering English Language 1–6 practical work experience and exposure through projects and cultural exchanges. Mathematics 1–6 (Elementary/Additional) 1–6 This will develop your global perspectives necessary to address the challenges of our dynamic and Any three other subjects interdependent world. Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also PREPARE FOR FULFILLING CAREERS have sat for one of the following subjects: With the advantage of a broad-based curriculum, DBA • Art prepares you for an extensive range of possible careers in • Business Studies the business world, stretching across any sector or industry. • Combined Humanities • Economics Jobs directly related to your diploma include: • Geography • Higher Art • Brand Management • Higher Music • Business Development • History • Business Process Improvement • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) • Client Management • Humanities (Social Studies, History) • Digital/Social Media Marketing • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) • Entrepreneurship/Start-Ups • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) • Humanitarian Logistics • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) • Marketing Communications • Introduction to Enterprise Development • Consumer Insights • Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil • Manage Family Business • Media Studies (Chinese) • Operations Management • Media Studies (English) • Production Management • Music • Service Operations • Principles of Accounts • Supply Chain Management FURTHER STUDIES Many of our DBA graduates have clinched prestigious scholarships to pursue business-related degrees in local and international universities. Scan to find out more information about the course School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 13

COURSE MODULES The Diploma in Business Administration is a three-year full-time programme. FIRST • Business Accounting • Business Essentials Through • Economics YEAR Action 2 • Elective 1 • Technology for Business • IT and Data Analysis for Business • Business Statistics • Narrative Thinking • Business Essentials Through Action 1 • Critical and Analytical Thinking SECOND Second Year Core Modules Second Year International Trade & YEAR Specialisation Modules Operations Modules: • Business Analytics • Enterprise Business Processes Digital Marketing & • Global Procurement • Elective 2 Branding Modules: • Brand Management Management • Financial Management • Integrated Digital Marketing • Logistics Operations • Sustainable Innovation Communications Innovation and Project • Consumer Research Entrepreneurship Modules: • Business Strategy and Planning • School of Business and Insights • E-Commerce Strategy & Incorporated 1 Development • School of Business • Start-up Finance Incorporated 2 Third Year Core Modules In Year 2 and Year 3, you will choose a total of 6 modules from a suite of 12 specialisation modules. • Applied Industry Project • Business Law DBA and 1 Specialisation - Completion of all 4 specialised modules in the domain and related • Elective 3 internship/entrepreneurship practicum in the same domain • Internship Programme/ DBA and 2 Certificates - Completion of any 3 specialised modules each from 2 chosen domains Entrepreneurship Practicum DBA and 1 Certificate - Completion of any 3 specialised modules from 1 domain THIRD YEAR DBA only - Completion of any 6 specialised modules from the 3 domains Third Year Specialisation With this flexibility, students can graduate DBA with chosen specialisation or DBA with relevant Modules (Choose two) certificate(s). Innovation & Digital Marketing and International Trade & Entrepreneurship Modules: Branding Modules: Operations Modules: • Global Business Strategy • E-Commerce Strategy • Performance Marketing and • Supply Chain Automation and Analytics Analytics and Development* • Consumer Research and • Global Procurement * Also offered in Second Year Insights* Management* ELECTIVES All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance The SP elective framework offers students options to pursue their Modules in SP. Students will take Education and passion and/or meet different career needs, and is an integral Career Guidance 1 — Personal Development part of the holistic education we seek to provide to our students. (30 hours) in their first year. In their second The learning experiences of this elective framework help students year, students will take Education and Career in their development as self-directed, versatile, lifelong learners, Guidance 2 — Career Development (15 hours). which are essential in today’s volatile and changing societal as well as occupational landscape. All students are required to take one compulsory Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester Students who are interested to explore additional new skills and in their first year in SP. In their second and third abilities will have the opportunity to take up to five electives. year, students may sign up for SFL module as an Please visit https://www.sp.edu.sg/sp/education/elective-modules optional module. for details of this elective scheme and the full list of electives.

My time spent in SP was filled with Gerwyn Teo precious memories. It was a chapter of my life enriched with many different DBA and Toh Chin Chye Gold Medallist experiences that I benefited tremendously Class of 2021 from. My memorable and notable Will be pursuing a Bachelor of takeaways in DBA were the opportunities Accountancy and Business at NTU to take on real-life case studies and client under the NTU-USP programme projects, participate in competitions and my fulfilling stint as an intern in a SME, learning different aspects of business development. These have enhanced my personal development and interest in business. My interpersonal skills were also further sharpened through the many group projects and external programmes that I participated in. DBA has expanded my thinking and prepared me well to make a difference to the community and others around me. School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 15

COMMON BUSINESS PROGRAMME (DCBP - S31) Are you passionate about business but need more exposure and hands-on experience to decide which business discipline/field to specialise in? The Common Business Programme (DCBP) is the right place for you! You will be exposed to the different sectors of business to see where your interests lie before deciding on a specialisation. 16 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

NAVIGATING YOUR INTERESTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DCBP allows students to go through the same Year 1 curriculum as Range of Net 2021 JAE ELR2B2: 5 to 13 other SP School of Business (SB) students before they make their Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B decision. Towards the end of Year 1, DCBP students will rank their preferences among the following six specialisations offered by SP SUBJECT GRADE School of Business: • Accountancy English Language 1–6 • Banking and Finance 1–6 • Digital Marketing and Branding Mathematics 1–6 • Human Resource Management with Psychology (Elementary/Additional) • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • International Trade and Operations Any three other subjects DCBP students will then continue with their Year 2 and 3 studies in one of the diplomas under the School of Business. Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also have sat for one of the following subjects: EXPLORE BEFORE SPECIALISING • Art Through your DCBP journey, you will gain invaluable exposure • Business Studies to the various branches in business studies, going on an • Combined Humanities experiential path to get a better understanding before deciding • Economics on your specialisation. • Geography • Higher Art CAREER OPTIONS • Higher Music • History An education with the SP School of Business will provide you • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) with the versatility to work in a wide variety of professions • Humanities (Social Studies, History) and industries such as accounting, banking & finance, human • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) resources, marketing and supply chain. Some of you may even • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) venture out on your own to become an entrepreneur! • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) • Introduction to Enterprise Development • Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil • Media Studies (Chinese) • Media Studies (English) • Music • Principles of Accounts FURTHER STUDIES Depending on your specialisation, you can continue to pursue your respective business degree programme at a local or international university. Scan to find out more information about the course School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 17

COURSE MODULES The Common Business Programme is a one year full-time programme, which forms the first year of students’ three-year diploma journey in SP. FIRST • Business Accounting • Elective 1 YEAR • Technology for Business • Fundamentals of Marketing • Business Negotiation Skills • IT and Data Analysis for Business • Business Statistics • Management and Human Resource Practices • Critical and Analytical Thinking • Narrative Thinking • Economics A special year-long programme has been designed to help DCBP students make an informed decision on which of the six specialisations to select in their second year. Students will be exposed to the different industries not only through the Education and Career Guidance (ECG) sessions but also through the Option Exploration Programme, where industry speakers from the 6 specialisations will be invited to share more about their area of expertise. Sessions will be organised for students to students can consult their seniors, who were from the DCBP programme, to gain some insights into the important considerations that should go into making their choice. ELECTIVES All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance The SP elective framework offers students options Modules in SP. Students will take Education and to pursue their passion and/or meet different Career Guidance 1 — Personal Development (30 career needs, and is an integral part of the holistic hours) in their first year. In their second year, students education we seek to provide to our students. The will take Education and Career Guidance 2 — Career learning experiences of this elective framework Development (15 hours). help students in their development as self-directed, versatile, lifelong learners, which are essential in All students are required to take one compulsory today’s volatile and changing societal as well as Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their occupational landscape. first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an optional module. Students who are interested to explore additional new skills and abilities will have the opportunity to take up to five electives. Please visit https://www. sp.edu.sg/sp/education/elective-modules for details of this elective scheme and the full list of electives. 18 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

DCBP has given me a great opportunity to go through the business modules and therefore better understand the individual spheres in the world of business. This allowed me to determine which specialisation was most suited for me. I am also grateful for the various opportunities to meet, converse and learn from our alumni, seniors and industry partners on the various specialisations and industries. With such valuable exchanges and the help of my dedicated lecturers, I was able to make an informed decision for my specialisation and possible career path. Shawn Yip DCBP Student School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 19

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGY  (DHRMP - S48) Would you like to make a tangible SP is the first polytechnic to offer a full-time course in impact in your company by DHRMP. This comprehensive course is aligned with the harnessing the power of human national HR Skills Framework, equipping you with practical capital? How about using your skills in human resource management, workplace knowledge of psychology to psychology and emotional intelligence. It incorporates enhance the effectiveness of professional assessment from the Institute for HR individuals and organisations? Professionals (IHRP), offering you the opportunity to be You might just be the perfect an IHRP Certified Associate (IHRP-CA)! This provides you fit for the Diploma in Human with a good head start in your IHRP certification journey Resource Management with when you pursue a career in HR and equips you with Psychology (DHRMP). real-world experience to be successful HR professionals in the global business environment. Scan to find out more information about the course 20 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

A REWARDING PATH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our innovative and unique Human Resource Learning Range of Net 2021 JAE ELR2B2: 5 to 12 Studio provides a conducive environment to acquire HR- Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B related skills in communication, presentation, interviewing, counselling and negotiation. This highly engaging SUBJECT GRADE course offers hands-on training, school-wide leadership programmes and overseas immersions culminating in a English Language 1–6 final-year client-based project. It’s no wonder our students consistently win top awards in national HR competitions. Mathematics 1–6 (Elementary/Additional) 1–6 Singapore Polytechnic is the appointed HR Sector Lead Any three other subjects among the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Leveraging on our strong relationships with Note: To be eligible for admission, you must also the HR community and industry partners, collaborations have sat for one of the following subjects: such as the co-location of SP-PERSOLKELLY Career Centre and selected HR Tech Partners on campus, industry • Art talks and learning journeys provide students with authentic • Business Studies learning and first-hand experience of how high value HR • Combined Humanities teams function. • Economics • Geography A PLETHORA OF CAREERS • Higher Art • Higher Music The job prospects that await you in a wide spectrum of • History industries: • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) • Humanities (Social Studies, History) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay) • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil) • Introduction to Enterprise Development • Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil • Media Studies (Chinese) • Media Studies (English) • Music • Principles of Accounts • Career Coaching • HR Technology A BRIGHT FUTURE • Compensation & Benefits • Learning and Development • Employee Engagement • Talent Management In addition to acquiring key HR competencies • Talent Sourcing & Acquisition in areas such as talent attraction, talent • HR Business Partnering development and talent management, you will also gain business-centric skills in analytics, Our DHRMP graduates have gained admission into technology, problem-solving and design thinking prestigious local and international universities in courses throughout the programme. including Business (HRM), Economics, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work programmes. You will gain corporate experience throughout the 22-week internship with industry partners If you choose to start your HR career after graduation, and participate in HR events such as the HR Tech you could further deepen your learning through on-the-job Festival Connect and HR Symposium. Keen to put work experiences. For instance, SkillsFuture’s Work-Study your skills to the test? Challenge yourself in the Programme for HR, or SP’s Specialist Diploma in Enhanced SHRI HR Hackathon and be coached by industry HR Skills. The Specialist Diploma will enhance your mentors as they stretch your potential. competencies in HR innovation and positive psychology, value-adding to your HR career. Prestigious DHRMP scholarships from leading organisations are also offered to students with SP’s holistic approach to nurture HR professionals ensures academic excellence, CCA achievements and that our students are work, life and world ready. Make a exemplary conduct. difference by developing people and helping organisations achieve their best! School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 21

COURSE MODULES The Diploma in Human Resource with Psychology is a three-year full-time programme. FIRST • Business Accounting • Economics • IT and Data Analysis for YEAR Business • Technology for Business • Elective 1 • Management and Human • Business Statistics • Emotional Intelligence Resource Practices • Critical and Analytical • Fundamentals of • Narrative Thinking Thinking Marketing SECOND • Business Law • Learning and Talent • Talent Sourcing and YEAR • Elective 2 Development Acquisition • Employee Engagement • Negotiation and Conflict • Total Rewards and Relations Management Management • Employment Law • Performance Management • Financial Management • HR Information System • Psychology in Counselling • Sustainable Innovation Project THIRD • Elective 3 • Internship Programme YEAR • Global HR Management • HR Analytics • Psychology in Work • Integrated HR Project Behaviour ELECTIVES All full-time diploma students are required to take two compulsory Education and Career Guidance The SP elective framework offers students options Modules in SP. Students will take Education and to pursue their passion and/or meet different Career Guidance 1 — Personal Development (30 career needs, and is an integral part of the holistic hours) in their first year. In their second year, students education we seek to provide to our students. The will take Education and Career Guidance 2 — Career learning experiences of this elective framework Development (15 hours). help students in their development as self-directed, versatile, lifelong learners, which are essential in All students are required to take one compulsory today’s volatile and changing societal as well as Sports for Life (SFL) module for one semester in their occupational landscape. first year in SP. In their second and third year, students may sign up for SFL module as an optional module. Students who are interested to explore additional new skills and abilities will have the opportunity to take up to five electives. Please visit https://www. sp.edu.sg/sp/education/elective-modules for details of this elective scheme and the full list of electives. 22 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

My time at SP’s Diploma in Human Cherize Zaidi Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP) was challenging, yet DHRMP and Chua Chor Teck Gold Medallist fulfilling. I chose DHRMP to improve Class of 2021 my interpersonal skills – I didn’t know Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business then that the next three years would Management at SMU be an unforgettable experience that far exceeded my expectations. Not only did the warm and friendly HR lecturers take time to understand the learning needs of every student, I had countless opportunities to volunteer at HR conferences and participate in HR hackathons. Also, I saw the importance of inter-disciplinary collaboration when I worked with like-minded individuals from other diplomas on industry client projects at the SP Business Innovation Centre. I wouldn’t be who I am today without these three enriching years at DHRMP! School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic 23

WITH DEDICATED LECTURERS AND RELEVANT MODULES, SP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP MY SKILLS AS A HR STUDENT. FOR EXAMPLE, PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIONS LIKE THE HR HACKATHON HAS PUSHED MY BOUNDARIES TO THINK OF PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS. 24 School of Business • Singapore Polytechnic

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