Singapore Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic (Abbreviation: SP; ), the first polytechnic established in Singapore, was founded in 1954. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road. In 1978, it was relocated to its present-day location at Dover next to Dover MRT Station.

2010 saw Singapore Polytechnic's 50th graduation ceremony and 150,000th graduate. To date, over 177,000 students have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic. Singapore Polytechnic celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2014.

Mission
To educate and nurture our students to excel in work and in life, and to equip adult learners with skills and knowledge to enhance their employability.

Vision
A leading institution that prepares our students to be work ready, life ready and world ready.

Goals

 * Providing Holistic Education
 * Fostering Global Orientation
 * Creating Learning & Social Spaces
 * Building Capabilities

Values

 * Self-Discipline
 * Personal Integrity
 * Care & Concern
 * Openness
 * Responsibility
 * Excellence

These values are represented by the acronym SP CORE.

Academic schools and departments
Singapore Polytechnic offers 50 full-time diploma courses and a wide range of continuing education programmes. It has ten academic schools and one academic department:

School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)
Prior to 2009, this school went by the name of the School of the Built Environment. The School of Architecture and the Built Environment comprises the divisions of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering.

The School offers the following six full-time diploma courses:
 * Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)
 * Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business (DCEB)
 * Diploma in Environmental Management and Water Technology (DEWT)
 * Diploma in Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management (DHLFM)
 * Diploma in Integrated Events and Project Management (DEPM)
 * Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA)

SP Business School (SB)


The SP Business School started with 280 students and less than 30 lecturers in 1986.

Full Time Diplomas
 * Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)
 * Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF)
 * Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
 * Diploma in Business Innovation & Design (DBID)
 * Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)
 * Diploma in Financial Informatics (DFI)
 * Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP)
 * Diploma in International Business (DIB)
 * Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management (DTRM)

Part-time Diplomas Part-time Advanced Diploma
 * Diploma in Business Administration (EDBA4) — part-time
 * Advanced Diploma in Strategic Marketing (ASMKT) - part-time

School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS)

 * Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science (DACP)
 * Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS)
 * Diploma in Biotechnology (DBT)
 * Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE)
 * Diploma in Food Science and Technology (DFST)
 * Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Materials Science (DACM)
 * Diploma in Nutrition, Health and Wellness (DNHW)
 * Diploma in Opticianry (DOPT)
 * Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science (DPCS)

School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)
CASS offers programmes that prepares students for careers and further education in fields related to communication, arts and social sciences.
 * Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology (DADP)
 * Diploma in Creative Writing for Television and New Media (DTVM)
 * Diploma in Media and Communication (DMC)

SP Design School (SD)

 * Diploma in Experience and Product Design (DXPD)
 * Diploma in Games Design and Development (DGDD)
 * Diploma in Interior Design (DID)
 * Diploma in Visual Communication and Media Design (DVMD)

School of Digital Media and Infocommunication Technology (DMIT)

 * Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT)
 * Diploma in Digital Animation (DDA)
 * Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (DISM)
 * Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
 * Diploma in Music and Audio Technology (DMAT)
 * Diploma in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (DVEMG)

School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

 * Common Engineering Programme (DCEP)
 * Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE)
 * Diploma in Energy Systems and Management (DESM)
 * Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE)
 * Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (DEEE)
 * Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)
 * Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES)

School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE)

 * Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE)
 * Diploma in Bioengineering (DBEN)
 * Common Engineering Programme (DCEP)
 * Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)
 * Diploma in Engineering Systems (DES)
 * Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
 * Diploma in Mechatronics and Robotics (DMRO)

Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)

 * Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR)
 * Diploma in Maritime Business (DMB)
 * Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS)

School of Mathematics & Science (MS)

 * Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering
 * Specialist Diploma in Statistics & Data Mining
 * Specialist Diploma in IT-assisted Optimization For Business

Department of Educational Development (EDU)
The mission of the Educational Development Department (EDU) is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Singapore Polytechnic.

The department leads educational innovations and initiatives, provides consultancy in the areas of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, applies educational research to enhance teaching and learning, promotes e-learning and notebook PC pedagogy, promotes applications of educational technology to teaching and learning, and providing services to support audio/video production and e-learning content creation.

Co-curricular Activities
To complement the academic life, Singapore Polytechnic has a wide variety of Co-curricular Activities for its students to choose from. The 120 student clubs and sports groups, numerous student activities and excellent recreational and sports facilities, help shape their students to be well-rounded individuals.

Constituents

 * Singapore Polytechnic Students’ Union
 * Architecture and the Built Environment Club
 * Chemical & Life Sciences Club
 * Communication, Arts & Social Sciences Club
 * Community Service & Cultural Club
 * Current Affairs & Debating Club
 * Digital Media & Infocomm Technology Club
 * Electrical & Electronic Engineering Club
 * Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Club
 * Singapore Maritime Academy Club
 * SP Business School Club
 * SP Design School Club
 * SP Students Sports Club

Arts

 * SP Chinese Music & Cultural Club
 * SP Chinese Orchestra
 * SP Daiko Drummer
 * SP Dance Sport
 * SP Deejays
 * SP Guitarists
 * SP Indian Cultural Club
 * SP International Students Club
 * SP Japanese Cultural Club
 * SP Jazzband
 * SP Life Arts
 * SP Magicians
 * SP Makeup Artiste Club
 * SP Malay Language Society
 * SP Photography
 * SP Piano Ensemble
 * SP Stage Management Club
 * SP Strictly Dance Zone
 * SP String Ensemble
 * SP Symphonic Band
 * SP Theatre Compass
 * SP Videography
 * SP Vocal Talents

Leadership and Lifestyle

 * SP Angling and Aquaculture
 * SP Astronomers
 * SP Aviation Club
 * SP Buddhist Society
 * SP Campus Crusade for Christ
 * SP Catholic Student Society
 * SP Christian Fellowship
 * SP Enactus
 * SP Environment Club
 * SP Infocomm Club
 * SP Interactive Media
 * SP Library Club
 * SP Navigators
 * SP Primers
 * SP Radio Control Drifters
 * SP Robotics Innovation Technology
 * SP Rovers
 * SP SCDF Lionhearters
 * SP Sign Language Club
 * SP Student Entrepreneurs

Services

 * SP Ambassadors
 * SP BP Mentoring
 * SP Comperes
 * SP Leo Club
 * SP NYAA Ambassadors
 * SP Red Cross
 * SP Rotaract Club
 * SP Student Exchange Club
 * SP Welfare Services Club

Sports

 * SP Adventurers
 * SP Aikido
 * SP Archery
 * SP Bowling
 * SP Canoeists
 * Capoeira
 * Cyclist
 * Dragon Boat
 * Goju-Karate
 * Golf
 * Gusto
 * SP Ice Sports
 * Kenjutsu
 * Krav Maga
 * Lifesavers
 * Lion Dance
 * Mindsport
 * Muay Thai
 * Pool
 * Rock Climbers
 * SP Rowing
 * SP Sailing
 * Scuba Diving
 * Shooting
 * Silat
 * Skate
 * Taekwondo
 * Tchoukball
 * Track
 * Tennis
 * Wakeboarding
 * Wing Chun
 * Wushu and Sanda Wushu

Team Sports

 * SP Badminton
 * SP Baseball
 * SP Basketball
 * SP Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
 * SP Fencing
 * SP Floorball
 * SP Handball
 * SP Hockey
 * SP Judo
 * SP Marathoners
 * SP Mixed Martial Arts
 * SP Netball
 * SP Paintball
 * SP Rugby
 * SP Sepak Takraw
 * SP Soccer
 * SP Softball
 * SP Squash
 * SP Strongmen
 * SP Swimming
 * SP Table Tennis
 * SP Touch Football
 * SP Ultimate
 * SP Volleyball
 * SP Waterpolo

Go Serve
Singapore Polytechnic also places strong emphasis on community service. Go Serve is an initiative by Singapore Polytechnic which aims to inspire students and staff to become socially responsible and be engaged in developing appropriate technology and business solutions in a sustainable manner to improve living conditions and livelihood. During their time at Singapore Polytechnic, every staff and student, would have experienced some form of community service under its Go Serve initiative.

Based on Singapore Polytechnic’s rich and proud tradition of inspiring both its staff and students to be actively involved in the community, the Go Serve approach encompasses Giving, Service and Social Innovation. It seeks to align community responsibilities, activities and programmes with its core business of training and educating students who are not only work, life and world ready, but are also passionate and ready to serve people and society. It is geared towards Opening Eyes, Opening Minds, Opening Hearts and Opening Lives.

The Go Serve initiative presents various local and overseas community service opportunities. Recent overseas programmes include visits to Nepal and Cambodia.

Facilities
Spread across a 38-hectare Campus, Singapore Polytechnic has myriad state-of-the-art teaching facilities as well as sports, recreational, food and beverage, and hangout spaces for a vibrant campus life.

Teaching facilities
Applied and Health Sciences Facilities
 * Medical Technology Suite
 * Life Science Laboratories
 * Biologics Manufacturing Laboratory
 * Engineering Applications Laboratory
 * Industrial Unit Operations Laboratory
 * Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory
 * Process Automation and Control Laboratory
 * Reaction and Environmental Engineering Laboratory
 * Advance Instrumental Laboratory
 * Analytical and Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
 * Applied Chemistry Laboratory
 * General Chemistry Laboratory
 * Green Chemistry Laboratory
 * Organic Chemistry Laboratory
 * Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Centre
 * Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory
 * Consumer Insight Suite
 * Food Analysis Laboratory
 * Food Creation Laboratory
 * Food Packaging Laboratory]
 * Food Processing Laboratory
 * Materials Science Laboratory
 * Materials Characterisation Centre
 * Materials Chemistry Laboratory
 * Polymer Processing Laboratory
 * Nutrition, Health and Wellness Centre
 * Optometry Centres (two)
 * Vision Science Centre

Architecture, Design and Environment Facilities

 * Architectural Design & Resource Centre
 * Project Laboratory
 * Photographic Room
 * Plotter Room
 * Design Studios
 * Building Maintenance & Structures Laboratories
 * Structural Simulation & Testing Equipment in Structural Laboratory
 * Civil Engineering e-Studio
 * Material Testing Laboratory
 * QS e-Studio
 * Learning Centre
 * Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic & Geotechnical Laboratories
 * Geomatics Laboratory
 * Event Learning Space
 * Landscape Outdoor Learning Laboratory

Business, IT and Humanities Facilities

 * Accounting Collaboration Studio
 * iBall (International Business Active Learning Lab)
 * Business Innovation and Design Studio
 * SP Entrepreneurship Living Lab (SPELL)
 * Retail Studio
 * Human Resource (HR) Learning Studio
 * UOB Kay Hian – SP Dealing Centre
 * Hospitality Learning Hub
 * Designworks Singapore
 * Entrepreneurship Resource and Ideas Centre (ERIC)


 * Drawing Studio
 * M.A.D. (Media-Art-Design) Studios
 * Motion Capture Studio
 * Music and Audio Production Suite
 * Visual Effects Studio
 * Synnovation Place
 * Business-ready Infocomms Solution Centre
 * Social Media Listening Centre
 * Cyber Wargame Centre
 * Game Development Centre
 * Hospitality and Tourism Centre
 * Music Technology Centre


 * The Agency
 * The Writers’ Room
 * TV Recoding Studios
 * The Black Box

Engineering Facilities

 * Aircraft Outdoor Training
 * Product Design Studio
 * Rapid Prototyping Centre
 * Machine Development Centre
 * Biomechanics Laboratory
 * Tooling Design & Engineering Centre


 * Centre for Aerospace Electronics
 * Centre for Clean Energy
 * Centre for Cloud Computing and Embedded Systems
 * Centre for Digital Signal Processing and Biomedical Applications
 * Centre for IC Design and Nanofabrication
 * Centre for Industrial Automation and Control
 * Centre for Information and Communication Technology
 * Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
 * Aerospace Laboratories
 * Biomedical Laboratories
 * Broadband and VOIP Laboratories
 * Computer Networking Laboratories
 * Communications and Satellite Laboratories
 * Control and Process Laboratories
 * Electromagnetic Devices Laboratories
 * Electrical installation Laboratory
 * Innovation, Design, Enterprise in Action (IDEA) Laboratory
 * Networks and Servers Laboratories
 * Power Electronic and Drives Laboratories
 * Power System Simulator Laboratory
 * Project Dream Home Laboratory
 * Solar Photovoltaics Laboratory
 * Wafer Fabrication Laboratory

===Sports Facilities===


 * Sports Complex, with a full-length football pitch and running track
 * Swimming complex
 * Tennis Courts (four)
 * Polycentre Badminton Courts (three)
 * Gyms (two)
 * Basketball Courts (three)
 * Street Soccer Court

The new Sports Hub which will be ready sometime in 2014, will feature 12 badminton courts, 2 Basketball courts, 3 Squash Courts, 1 Multipurpose Hall, 1 Bouldering Wall, 2 Netball Courts and 2 Volleyball Courts. There will also be an external rock climbing wall and rooftop Tennis Courts.

===Food & Beverage and Retail Outlets===


 * Artease
 * Bang Deli Café @Hilltop Library
 * Café @Moberly
 * Food Court 2 – Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Campus Mart
 * Food Court 3 – Food Haven, Burger King
 * Food Court 4 – Koufu
 * Food Court 5 – KFC, Starbucks, Subway, Bang Deli
 * Food Court 6 –
 * Food Haven @Staff Centre
 * Hot Shot Café
 * Manna
 * McDonald’s
 * McCafe
 * School of Coffee

Retail Outlets

 * Cheers Convenience Store
 * Popular Book Store
 * FRANK Store by OCBC

===Hangouts===
 * Auditorium Foyer
 * Colours @Main Library – Hotshot Café, Funtasia Room, Da Vinci Floor
 * Concourse B Study Hall
 * Hilltop Library – Café
 * Spectrum
 * Student Area @T11C
 * The Sanctuary
 * The Student Hub @Moberly – Pool tables, Jamming Studios, Karaoke Rooms, Café, Mini Museum

Moberly is the oldest block of SP. Once a British army barracks, the building has been refurbished into a recreational hub. It contains six pool tables (3 on level 1, four on level 2), jamming studios, karaoke rooms, a cafe and a mini museum. It is located close to the Administration Building, Teaching Block 10 and Food court 3.

Other Facilities

 * The alumni clubhouse, Singapore Polytechnic Graduates Guild (SPGG), is next to the campus, and contains a bowling alley, swimming pool, pool room, a gym and a restaurant. All facilities are available for graduates and current students to use.
 * Kindergarten within the campus for children of staff.
 * Two libraries: the Main Library and the Hilltop Library.

Awards and Certifications
The Polytechnic has been awarded the Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also won the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards.

SP also received the President's Award for the Environment in 2010, making it the first polytechnic to do so since the award's inception in 2006. Some of the key green initiatives by SP over the years included spearheading the adoption of Marina Reservoir to keep it clean and organising the Singapore International Water Festival to engage youths on environmental and water issues.

Most recently, SP won the South West Environment and Community (ECo) Award (Community Category). The award recognises exemplar efforts of organisations that have contributed to environmental and community sustainability in the district.

Scholarships and Outstanding Talent Programme
Currently, SP offers the following scholarships
 * SP Scholarship
 * SP Engineering Scholarship
 * SP-ITE Scholarship Scheme
 * SP Music & Arts Scholarship
 * SP Sports Scholarship

Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding Talent (SPOT) Programme

The SP Scholarship places scholars under the of SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) programme, which exposes students to global current affairs and grooms them to form a new generation of thinkers and leaders. The SP Scholarship also provides full tuition fees sponsorship. All SP Scholars are automatically enrolled on the SPOT programme. At the end of the first semester, other first-year SP students who meet the following criteria will be shortlisted and interviewed to assess their suitability for SPOT.

Direct Polytechnic Admissions (DPA)
DPA allows final-year secondary school students who have an interest in, and aptitude for, poly education, to apply for and get a confirmed place in a polytechnic course of their choice before sitting for their GCE 'O' Level exam.

JUMPSTART is the special 8-week Singapore Polytechnic Preparatory Programme (PPP) for successful Direct Polytechnic Admission (DPA) applicants to SP.

The programme offers the DPA students a head start to poly education and student life in February/March before the formal diploma term begins in April. It comprises academic modules to enrich and build their foundation in polytechnic studies; enrichment activities and DPA bonding camp to help students develop teambuilding, networking and people skills.