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ApioneerApioneerin health and social care,we harness the synergies of our different courses and train our students to work in multidisciplinary settings with different specialist professionals, so that they can meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced health and social care environment.

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Why NYP is the right choiceThrough our brand of holistic development, you will find learning opportunities that go beyond textbooks. Go on exploratory trips, tinker with ideas and come up with prototypes. Find innovative solutions to problems that people face day after day.

Join one of more than 80 CCAs, or take part in a creative arts workshop at our Student Life Academy — we believe that these experiences will help you build your network and grow into your potential.

We’ll get you to do electives in areas that are not in your chosen specialisation — so that you can see how other fields and industries are developing. Take a foreign language, or find time to create your own pet projects at our large MakerSpace@NYP.

Collaborate with students from other disciplines and challenge your own ideas of what you can achieve.

Together with our network of industry partners, we will work to nurture your development, expand your horizons and fuel your passions.

NYP has fundamentally transformed teaching and learning with the Professional Competency Model (PCM).

Put simply, it moves away from learning subjects, like Maths, in silos. Instead, you will learn the relevant skills needed, and how they all work together, in work tasks. So instead of learning the A to Z of physics, you will learn the specific bits of maths, the exact engineering know-how to draw and analyse data from smart sensors, and top it all off with public speaking skills — so that you can present your findings and make your work count.

A key feature of the PCM: It is co-built, and in some cases co-taught, by industry majors and leading companies. This means that you will get additional industry certifications while getting your diploma!

Because these companies are at the forefront of their expertise areas, your course will continue to remain relevant and desirable.

So far, Microsoft, Oracle Academy, Ubisoft and Nvidia — among others — are involved in co-creating PCM courses with us.

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School of

Health & Social SciencesDIPLOMA COURSES @ SHSS

NursingSingapore’s most established

nursing programme

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Social WorkCreate a more cohesive and caring community

through social work

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Oral Health TherapyGain core skills in operative and

preventive dentistry, dental hygiene and oral-health promotion

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The SHSS experienceSchool of Health &

Social Sciences graduates share their education journey

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Minimum entry requirements/JAE range of net ELR2B2

What you need to get into the School of Health & Social Sciences

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Get the best learning support from our

team of dedicated and nurturing

academic and clinical staff to unlock your greatest potential.

Industry partners

Look forward to…

LEARNING IN TOP FACILITIES Hospital and specialist laboratories bring practical learning experiences.

BEING PART OF A GREAT ALUMNI Join our pool of successful graduates practising in diverse healthcare and social service agencies.

EXPERIENCING OVERSEAS LEARNING Undertake clinical attachment programmes at renowned universities and institutions.

APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPSFulfil your dream of pursuing a career in the health and social service sector with these opportunities.

• AMKFSC Community Services• Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital• Care Corner Singapore• Home Nursing Foundation• Montfort Care

• Mount Alvernia Hospital• National Dental Centre Singapore• National Healthcare Group• National University Health System• Peacehaven Nursing Home

• Raffles Hospital• Renci Community Hospital• Singapore Health Services• SingHealth Polyclinics • St Luke’s Community Hospital

Learn from the following renowned companies:why choose SHSS?

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JAE CODE C97

Diploma in

Nursing

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YEAR 1 CORE MODULES• Anatomy and Physiology• Critical Thinking and Research Process• Effective Communication Skills • Fundamentals of Innovation and Enterprise• Health Assessment• Health Promotion Across the Life Span

• Health Psychology and Medical Sociology • Introduction to Nursing Profession and

Healthcare• Nursing Laboratory• Nursing Practice• Psychology and Sociology for Nurses

YEAR 3 CORE MODULES• Adult Nursing• Communication and Workplace Success• Issues and Trends in Health and Nursing Management• Nursing Laboratory

• Nursing Practice• Nursing Project• Pre-Registration Consolidation Practice• Transition and Palliative Care

YEAR 2 CORE MODULES• Adult Nursing• Communication and Personal Branding• Law, Ethics and Health Education• Mental Health and Wellness• Nursing Laboratory

• Nursing Practice• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology• Research and

Evidence-Based Practice

is for you if you want to help people achieve their best possible quality of life.The Diploma in Nursing is Singapore’s most established nursing

programme, providing students with a comprehensive learning experience that prepares them for a career in this noble profession.

Apart from learning to manage medical conditions across all age groups, you will also be trained to make critical decisions that can impact lives.

Course curriculum

Diploma in

Nursing

JAE CODE C97

This diploma lets you...• Acquire the knowledge to excel as a Registered Nurse, and build a strong foundation

as a future leader in different sectors of healthcare practice, research and teaching.

• Study in state-of-the-art facilities and specialist laboratories. Get leadership development opportunities through overseas programmes and educational visits.

• Look forward to attractive career opportunities in diverse healthcare settings or pursuing further studies at reputable local or overseas universities.

Career paths• Community Health Nurse• Health Promotion Programme Coordinator

• Nurse Clinician• Nurse Educator/ Clinical Instructor

• Nurse Researcher• Staff Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse• Ward Manager

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JAE CODE C72

Diploma in

Oral Health Therapy

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YEAR 1 CORE MODULES• Biological Sciences 1• Biological Sciences 2• Dental Anatomy & Histology• Dental Chemistry & Technology• Dental Hygiene Practice 1• Dental Hygiene Practice 2• Dental Therapy Practice 1• Dental Therapy Practice 2

• Effective Communication Skills• Fundamentals of Innovation & Enterprise• Head & Neck Anatomy• Inorganic & Physical Chemistry• Oral Health Promotion & Practice 1 • Oral Health Promotion & Practice 2• Oral Pathology• Organic & Biochemistry

YEAR 3 CORE MODULES• Dental Hygiene Practice 5• Dental Hygiene Practice 6• Dental Therapy Practice 5• Dental Therapy Practice 6• Future Ready Professionals

• Innovation & Enterprise Project• Innovation & Enterprise Project Proposal• Oral Health Promotion & Practice 5• Oral Health Promotion & Practice 6

NOTECandidates will have to take and pass a manual dexterity test (MDT) as the MDT is required under industry standards to assess the candidate’s motor skills, which are crucial for handling specialised instruments for effective and safe delivery of dental treatment.

YEAR 2 CORE MODULES• Cell & Molecular Biology• Dental Hygiene Practice 3• Dental Hygiene Practice 4• Dental Radiology Techniques & Anatomy• Dental Therapy Practice 3• Dental Therapy Practice 4• Evidence Based Practice

• Geriatric & Special Needs Dentistry• Literature Appraisal & Academic Writing• Oral Health Promotion & Practice 3• Oral Health Promotion & Practice 4• Oral Medicine• Pharmacology & Pain Management• Research Methods & Statistics

is for you if you are a caring, patient and meticulous person, eager to help people maintain good oral health and quality of life.

Offered with support from the Health Promotion Board, National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore Dental Association and government polyclinics, this course teaches core skills in operative and preventive dentistry, dental hygiene, oral-health promotion and clinic management.

Learn to perform procedures such as polishing, scaling, root planing, fillings and extraction of milk teeth. Gain hands-on experience in specialised simulation laboratories and during clinical attachments.

Course curriculum

Diploma in

Oral Health Therapy

JAE CODE C72

This diploma lets you...• Discover the practices of oral health from Singapore’s only diploma in this field.

• Gain real-life learning experience in providing dental services to the community.

• Look forward to a dynamic career as an oral health therapist. You can also pursue the Bachelor of Oral Health in reputable universities in Australia or New Zealand.

Career paths• Assistant Manager/ Senior Manager• Assistant Principal Dental Therapist

• Clinical Supervisor• Dental Therapist• Higher Dental Therapist

• Principal Dental Therapist• Senior Dental Therapist

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JAE CODE C47

Diploma in

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YEAR 1 CORE MODULES• Basic Counselling Skills• Casework and Care Planning• Communication and Personal Effectiveness• Contemporary Social Issues• Fundamentals of Innovation and Enterprise• Groupwork Facilitation and Intervention • Human Development Over the Lifespan

• Introduction to Psychology• Introduction to Social Work and Ethical Issues • Introduction to Sociology • Self-Awareness and Resilience• Working with Children• Working with Families • Working with Youth

YEAR 3 CORE MODULES• Field Placement II• Final Year Community Practice

• Independent Project

YEAR 2 CORE MODULES• Communication and Personal Branding• Crisis Intervention • Diversity and Cultural Competence• Field Placement I• Introduction to Research and Statistics

• Programme Development, Implementation and Evaluation • Working in Correctional Services• Working in Healthcare Services• Working with Older Adults • Working with Persons with Disabilities

is for you if you want to make a difference and help others find solutions to improve their lives.

Play a major role in creating a more cohesive and caring community as a social service professional. Learn the principles and practices of social work, and develop skills and intervention techniques for working with clients.

Train in handling casework, programme planning, community practice and project management through field placements and community service initiatives.

Course curriculum

Diploma in

Social Work

JAE CODE C47

This diploma lets you...• Develop the skills of an excellent social service professional from the only polytechnic in Singapore to

offer a diploma in social work.

• Get support and learn from progressive social service agencies, the Ministry of Social and Family Development, and National Council of Social Service.

• Join the Singapore Association of Social Workers as associate members after graduation. Graduates can upskill to become social workers through a degree programme in Social Work with local or overseas universities.

Career paths• Care Staff/ Senior Care Staff• Manager (Social Work)• Policy Officer/Manager

(Social Work)

• Programme Coordinator/Executive (Care and Programme)

• Programme Manager• Research Associate

(Social Work or Youth Work)

• Social Work Associate• Social Worker• Volunteer Executive• Volunteer Manager • Youth Work Associate• Youth Worker

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The SHSS experience

CELINE LEE XIANG YI DIPLOMA IN NURSING

Celine volunteered for a medical mission trip to Cambodia in secondary school and decided to become a nurse after being moved by the selfless sacrifices made by the medical team and witnessing the appreciation from the patients.

She chose the Diploma in Nursing at SHSS for its plethora of nursing specialist courses. During her course of study, Celine did a one-week internship in Japan, where she visited various healthcare institutions to learn more about their healthcare delivery.

“I was impressed by how healthcare was delivered in Japan. Much attention was paid to the smallest details, and everything was done with the patients’ best interest in mind,” says Celine.

“This will always serve as a reminder that the needs of my patients are of utmost importance, and that quality nursing care includes taking care of their mental and emotional needs.”

Celine also completed a seven-week internship at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

AUTTHASRI RAKCHANOK, ELLA DIPLOMA IN ORAL HEALTH THERAPY

Ella switched from a career in logistics to work as a dental assistant in a clinic. But she was not confident in her abilities — she felt unable to point out lapses or offer advice to patients who sought her opinion.

Studying at SHSS changed all that. Just six months into her studies, she noticed a significant change in herself. She grew confident in voicing her opinion and thinking independently, and noticed that patients showed greater trust in her advice.

“SHSS has helped me develop both professionally and as a person. I’ve learnt to understand my strengths and weaknesses, to be discerning in my judgment, to think independently and critically, and to communicate effectively,” says Ella. 

UMMI SHAFIAHDIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCIAL WORK)

(NOW KNOWN AS DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK)

Ummi wanted a career that could impact the lives of others, so she decided to pursue the Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work) to learn about the needs of individuals across a wide spectrum.

She learnt that being caring and having the desire to help and care for others do not always equate to positive outcomes. Knowledge and skills to enhance people’s social functioning and overall well-being must also come in so that clients are cared for in a productive and meaningful way.

“SHSS offered me invaluable learning opportunities to hone a diverse and demanding range of professional, emotional and cognitive skills necessary for social work practice. I’ve found myself growing and developing not only in my professional knowledge and skills, but also as a person,” shares Ummi.

She found her calling in healthcare

Career switch led to new knowledge and self-discovery

Honing her skills and knowledge to help others

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The minimum GCE N-Level entry requirements for Diploma in Nursing and Diploma in Oral Health Therapy under the PFP are:

ELMAB3* raw aggregate score (excluding CCA bonus points) ≤ 12

On the day of the release of the GCE O-Level examination results, Sec 4N(A) students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Maths, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 12 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) will be eligible to apply to NYPFP, provided that they have also obtained the minimum required grades listed in the table above.

Minimum Entry RequirementsThe minimum GCE O-Level entry requirements for Diploma in Nursing and Diploma in Oral Health Therapy under the EAE, JAE and DAE are:

The minimum GCE O-Level entry requirements for Diploma in Social Work under the EAE, JAE and DAE are:

Subject Grade

English Language Syllabus A 3

Mathematics (Syllabus A/Additional) 3

One of the following relevant subjects: • Science (Chemistry/Biology) • Science (Physics/Biology)• Science (Physics/Chemistry) • Food & Nutrition• Design & Technology

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Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3

Subject Grade

English Language 1-7

Elementary or Additional Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the following subjects:• Biology• Biotechnology• Chemistry• Combined Science• Food & Nutrition• Human & Social Biology• Physics/Engineering Science• Science (Chemistry/Biology)• Science (Physics/Biology)• Science (Physics/Chemistry/ Physical Science)

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ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR DIPLOMA COURSESDepending on your qualifications, you may apply through one of the following Admission Exercises:

Qualifications Method of application

GCE O-LevelsEarly Admissions Exercise (EAE) Application opens in June.Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Application commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results.

GCE N-Levels Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Application commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results.

ITE CertificatesJoint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) Application opens in February. Early Admissions Exercise (ITE) [EAE(I)] Application opens in June.

Please refer to our website for more details on Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

Application opens

GCE O-Levels (those who did not participate in JAE)/IPY4/IGCSE Jan

GCE A-Levels/IB Feb

ITE Certificates/Malaysian SPM/STPM Mar

Other foreign qualifications Nov

ELR2B2Courses JAE Course Code 2021 JAE

Range of Net ELR2B2

Nursing C975-28 Pre-determined aggregate for priority posting (for applicants who had indicated C97 as first choice in JAE)

Oral Health Therapy C72 8-11

Social Work C47 4-9

Subject Grade

English Language 1-6

Elementary or Additional Mathematics 1-7

Any three other subjects 1-6

To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for one subject listed in Group 1 of relevant subjects and another different subject listed in Group 2.

*Group 1: Art/Art & Design, Business Studies, Combined Humanities, Commerce, Commercial Studies, Economics, Geography, Higher Art, Higher Music, History, Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil), Humanities (Social Studies, History/Geography), Introduction to Enterprise Development, Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil, Media Studies (Chinese), Media Studies (English), Music.

Group 2: Any Group 1* subject, Additional Mathematics, Chinese/Higher Chinese, Creative 3D Animation, Design & Technology, Design Studies, Elementary Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Malay/Higher Malay, Tamil/Higher Tamil, Principles of Accounts.

The minimum GCE N-Level entry requirements for Diploma in Social Work under the PFP are:

ELMAB3* raw aggregate score (excluding CCA bonus points) ≤ 12

Subject Grade

English Language Syllabus A 2

Mathematics (Syllabus A/Additional) 3

One of the following relevant subjects: • Art• Geography• History• Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)• Humanities (Social Studies, History)• Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)• Literature in English• Principles of Accounts

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Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3

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