It's All About People.
Imagine having the MIND edge to understand how people think and what people do. Imagine playing a significant role to bring out the best in people. Yours is the business of understanding what motivates people and what makes them tick. Yours is the business of enhancing the potential and performance of people.
If you enjoy working with people and see yourself in a career which involves getting the best out of people, giving the best of yourself to people, then look no further…
With a sound foundation in Psychology Studies and a specialisation in Human Capital Management practices, this new Diploma opens the doors to a wide range of careers for you.
Highlights of the Diploma in Psychology Studies:
- Quality Curriculum; A course that provides a balanced and comprehensive appreciation of the principles of Psychology
- Flexibility & Niche Electives: You choose what you like to specialise in Human Capital Management (e.g. Human Resource Management, Recruitment & Human Resource Administration, Strategic & Change Management, etc)
- Lifelong Skills and Attributes: Interpersonal, Self- Management & Problem-Solving skills to help you stand out from a crowd
- Edge in Practical Training: Value-added Training Attachments and Student Internship programmes to expose you to the real working world
At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Psychology Studies |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE 'O' Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes.
The focus of the diploma programme is on the application of Psychology to steer employees towards peak performance in the workplace.
The curriculum lays a broad foundation in the field of Psychology that includes the study of personality, perception, cognition, motivation and psychological research methods. In addition, you may opt for electives in the area of Human Capital Management (also known as Human Resource Management).
This unique blend of studies in Psychology and Human Capital Management, balanced with hands-on projects, will provide you with the sound knowledge and practical skills to enhance your employability in the competitive job market.
This course prepares you for a rewarding people-oriented career, in particular, that of a Human Capital Management specialist. If you enjoy studying about people, serving people, developing people, designing processes for people as well as consider yourself a hands-on problem solver with an aptitude for analytical work, then this course is for you.
Read more on why you should choose this course and whether this is the right diploma programme for you.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are well poised to join the Human Resource (HR) related industry as HR executive, personnel officer, staff training & development executive, staff wellness officer, HR development officer, career planning executive, unions officer, Human Capital Management (HCM) specialist and management executive. With further on-the-job training, adventurous graduates may enter a wide spectrum of human services, business and industry such as advertising sales, public relations, law enforcement, social services, workplace safety & health, executive job-matching and teaching. Graduates who aspire to become certified psychologists, psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, social workers, counsellors, and HR managers may pursue higher degrees in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Human Capital Management (or Human Resource Management), Business Administration or other social science courses. |
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-6 |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-7 |
| Any three other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 64 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 34 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 126 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
