Institution overview
Temasek Polytechnic is a public postsecondary institution in Singapore, officially established in April 1990. Its campus is in Tampines beside Bedok Reservoir. The polytechnic provides applied education for school leavers and continuing learning for adults, connecting subject knowledge with preparation for changing professional environments. Its academic schools cover applied science, business, design, engineering, humanities and social sciences, and informatics and information technology. Full-time diploma programmes provide specialised study within these areas. Adult learning provision includes further qualifications and shorter courses for people seeking to develop or update their skills. Teaching draws on practical assignments, projects and facilities suited to individual disciplines. Industry relationships and applied research connect the institution's educational work with workplace needs. The campus also provides spaces and activities supporting student development beyond the formal curriculum. Prospective students can explore the diploma directory and the separate adult learner course listings to identify suitable qualifications. Admissions routes depend on previous education and the chosen programme. This distinction allows the polytechnic to serve both initial postsecondary study and later professional learning without treating all courses as the same educational level.
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- Institution type
- Polytechnic Institute
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1990
- Address
- 21 Tampines Avenue 1, Singapore 529757
- Teaching languages
- English
- Primary pathway
- Vocational and Technical Education
- Education pathways
- Vocational and Technical Education
- Qualification levels
- Diploma; Post-Diploma
- Fields of study
- Natural Sciences; Business and Management; Design; Engineering and Technology; Social Sciences; Computer Science
- Delivery modes
- On-campus