02 | Introduction
What is Polytechnic education?
What are the courses available?
JAE 2011 Cut-Off Points (COP) 

 
WHAT ARE THE COURSES AVAILABLE?
 

The Polytechnics offer a wide range of courses to meet the increasing demands of industry. Courses in business, computer science, built environment, design, engineering, health sciences, mass communication, maritime engineering, and nautical studies are available at the Polytechnics. Polytechnic graduates normally find employment shortly after their graduation. This is a clear indication of the high demand for them.

 

We have grouped the courses into broad categories. Please note that the different Polytechnics offer certain courses that are generally similar in content though their names are different.

 

Courses by Group

A. APPLIED SCIENCES

Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science (SP)

Applied Food Science & Nutrition (TP)

Baking & Culinary Science (TP)

Biologics & Process Technology (NYP)

Biomedical Science (SP)

Biomedical Science (TP)

Biomedical Science / Biomedical Laboratory Technology (NP)

Biomedical Science (RP)

Biotechnology (RP)

Biotechnology (SP)

Biotechnology (TP)

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (NP)

Chemical & Green Technology (NYP)

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology (NYP)

Chemical Engineering (SP)

Chemical Engineering (TP)

Environmental Science (RP)

Food Science & Nutrition (NYP)

Food Science & Technology (SP)

Landscape Design & Horticulture (NP)

Materials Science (RP)

Materials Science (SP)

Medicinal Chemistry (NYP) NEW!

Molecular Biotechnology (NP)

Molecular Biotechnology (NYP)

Nutrition, Health & Wellness (SP)

Perfumery and Cosmetic Science (SP)

Pharmaceutical Science (TP)

Pharmaceutical Science (NYP)

Pharmaceutical Science (RP)

Pharmacy Science (NP)

Veterinary Bioscience (NP)

Veterinary Technology (TP)

B. BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Architecture (SP)

Civil Engineering with Business (SP)

Environment & Water Technology (NP)

Environment Management & Water Technology (SP)

Green Building & Sustainability (TP)

Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management (NP)

Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management (SP)

Integrated Events & Project Management (SP)

Integrated Facility Management (TP)

Landscape Architecture (SP)

Real Estate Business (NP)

Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering (NP)

C. BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Accountancy (NP)

Accountancy (SP)

Accountancy & Finance (NYP)

Accounting & Finance (TP)

Arts Business Management (NP)

Aviation Management & Services (TP)

Banking & Financial Services (NYP)

Banking & Financial Services (NP)

Banking & Financial Services (SP)

Business & Social Enterprise (NP)

Business Administration (SP)

Business Information Technology (NP)

Business Information Technology (SP)

Business Information Technology (TP)

Business Management (NYP)

Business Process & Systems Engineering (TP)

Business Studies (NP)

Business/Logistics & Operations Management/Marketing (TP)

Communications & Media Management (TP)

Culinary & Catering Management (TP)

Customer Relationship and Service Management (RP)

Financial Business Informatics (TP)

Financial Informatics (SP)

Food & Beverages Business (NYP) NEW!

Fund Management & Administration (NYP)

Hospitality & Tourism Management (TP)

Hospitality & Tourism Management (NYP)

Hotel and Hospitality Management (RP)

Human Resource Management with Psychology (SP)

Integrated Events Management (RP)

International Business (NP)

International Business (SP)

International Supply Chain Management (NP)

Law & Management (TP)

Leisure & Resort Management (TP)

Logistics Management (NP)

Marketing (NYP)

Mass Media Management (NYP)

Restaurant and Culinary Operations (RP) NEW!

Retail Management (TP)

Sport & Wellness Management (NYP)

Sports and Leisure Management (RP)

Tourism & Resort Management (NP)

Tourism and Resort Management (SP)

Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa Management (RP)

D. ENGINEERING

3D Interactive Media Technology (TP)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Technology (NYP)

Aeronautical Engineering (SP)

Aerospace Avionics (RP)

Aerospace Electronics (NP)

Aerospace Electronics (SP)

Aerospace Electronics (TP)

Aerospace Engineering (TP)

Aerospace Engineering (Quality Systems) (RP)

Aerospace Systems & Management (NYP)

Aerospace Technology (NP)

Audio-visual Technology (NP)

Automation & Mechatronic Systems (NP)

Bioengineering (SP)

Biomedical Electronics (RP)

Biomedical Engineering (NP)

Biomedical Engineering (NYP)

Biomedical Informatics & Engineering (TP)

Civil Aviation (RP)

Clean Energy (SP)

Clean Energy (TP)

Clean Energy Management (NP)

Common Engineering Programme (RP)

Common Engineering Programme (SP)

Common Engineering Programme (TP) NEW!

Computer Engineering (SP)

Computer Engineering (TP)

Digital & Precision Engineering (NYP)

Digital Entertainment Electronics (RP)

Electrical & Electronic Engineering (SP)

Electrical Engineering (NP)

Electrical Engineering with Eco-Design (NYP)

Electronic & Computer Engineering (NP)

Electronic, Computer & Communications Engineering (NYP)

Electronics / Media & Communication Technology / Computer Engineering / Microelectronics / Aerospace Electronics (TP)

Engineering Science (NP) NEW!

Engineering with Business (SP)

Engineering with Business Management Programme (NP)

Industrial and Operations Management (RP)

Info-Communication Engineering & Design (SP)

Manufacturing Engineering (NYP)

Mechanical Engineering (NP)

Mechanical Engineering (SP)

Mechatronics / Aerospace Engineering (TP)

Mechatronics and Robotics (SP)

Mechatronics Engineering (NYP)

Micro and Nanotechnology (RP)

Multimedia & Infocomm Technology (NYP)

Nanotechnology & Materials Science (NYP)

Renewable Energy Engineering (RP)

Supply Chain Management (RP)

Telematics & Media Technology (NYP)

E. HEALTH SCIENCES

Dental Hygiene and Therapy (NYP)

Diagnostic Radiography (NYP) *

Health Management and Promotion (RP)

Health Sciences (Nursing) (NP)

Healthcare Administration (RP) NEW!

Nursing (NYP)

Occupational Therapy (NYP) *

Optometry (NP)

Optometry (SP)

Outdoor and Adventure Learning (RP)

Physiotherapy (NYP) *

Radiation Therapy (NYP) *

Sports and Exercise Sciences (RP)

F. HUMANITIES

Applied Drama and Psychology (SP)

Child Psychology & Early Education (NP)

Chinese Studies (NP)

Creative Writing for Television and New Media (SP)

Early Childhood Education (NP)

Early Childhood Studies (TP)

Gerontological Management Studies (TP)

Psychology & Community Services (NP)

Psychology Studies (TP)

Social Sciences (Social Work) (NYP)

G. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Business Applications (RP)

Business Enterprise IT (NYP)

Business Informatics (NYP)

Business Information Systems (RP)

Cyber & Digital Security (TP)

Digital Entertainment Technology (Games) (NYP)

Digital Forensics (TP) NEW!

Digital Media (SP)

Digital Visual Effects (NYP)

Engineering Informatics (NYP)

Financial Informatics (NYP)

Financial Informatics (NP)

Game & Entertainment Technology (TP)

Infocomm & Network Engineering (TP)

Infocomm Security Management (SP)

Information Security (NYP)

Information Technology (NYP)

Information Technology (NP)

Information Technology (RP)

Information Technology (SP)

Information Technology (TP)

Interactive and Digital Media (RP)

Interactive Media Informatics (TP)

IT Service Management (RP)

Mobile & Network Services (TP)

Multimedia & Animation (NP)

Music & Audio Technology (SP)

Network Systems & Security (NP)

H. MARITIME STUDIES

Marine & Offshore Technology (NP)

Marine Engineering (SP)

Maritime Business (SP)

Nautical Studies (SP)+++

I. MEDIA AND DESIGN

Advertising & Public Relations (NP)

Animation & 3D Arts (NP) NEW!

Apparel Design & Merchandising (TP)

Chinese Media & Communication (NP)

Communication and Information Design (RP)

Design for Interactivity (RP)

Digital Animation (SP)

Digital Media Design (Animation) (NYP)

Digital Media Design (Games) (NYP)

Digital Media Design (Interaction Design) (NYP)

Digital Visual Effects (NP)

Environment Design (TP)

Experience and Product Design (SP)

Film, Sound & Video (NP)

Game Design (RP)

Games Design & Development (SP)

Industrial Design (NYP)

Interactive Media Design (TP)

Interior Architecture & Design (TP)

Interior Design (SP)

Mass Communication (NP)

Media and Communication (SP)

Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design (NYP)

Moving Images (TP)

New Media (RP)

Product & Industrial Design (TP)

Product Design & Innovation (NP)

Retail & Hospitality Design (TP)

Sonic Arts (RP)

Space & Interior Design (NYP)

Technology & Arts Management (RP)

Visual Communication (NYP)

Visual Communication (TP)

Visual Communication and Media Design (SP)

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (SP)

 

* These 4 Health Science courses offered by NYP are 3-year courses designed for GCE "A" Level holders.

 

+++ Nautical Studies course is offered under a separate exercise outside the JAE. Application for admission is only conducted through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE).