Entry Requirements and Application Period
The Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) is for those who wish to apply for admission to Full-Time Diploma Courses:
Applying for Nautical Studies
| Entry Requirement | Application Period |
|---|---|
| Applicants holding the following qualification may apply for Nautical Studies:Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ LevelRelevant ITE qualification with minimum GPA of 2.0 (Higher Nitec) and 3.5 (Nitec)Other qualificationsMust meet the minimum entry requirements and eyesight requirements. Shortlisted candidates who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents are required to attend and pass an interview. International students must be sponsored by a Singapore shipping company. |
| Entry Requirement | Application Period |
|---|---|
| To be eligible, relevant ITE qualification holders must have attained the following minimum GPA requirement:Higher Nitec holders – 2.0.Nitec holders – 3.5.Shortlisted candidates are required to attend and pass an aptitude test cum interview with portfolio review. Please check the individual courses for details. |
Must have completed IP Year 4 (or Sec 4 equivalent). Candidates must produce school results and recommendations (if any). Candidates may be required to undergo tests and / or interviews.
Must have completed IP Year 4 (or Sec 4 equivalent). Candidates must produce school results and recommendations (if any). Candidates may be required to undergo tests and / or interviews.
The criteria areMinimum Grade ‘5’ for English (Standard Level)Minimum Grade ‘5’ for Mathematics (Standard Level)Minimum Grade ‘5’ for 1 relevant subject (Standard Level)Minimum Grade ‘5’ for 2 other subjects (Standard Level)
Using GCE ‘O’ Level results
- Entry to 3-year course – All full-time diploma courses. Please check the individual courses for the entry requirements.
Using GCE ‘A’ Level results
- Entry to 2-year course:
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Food Science & Technology
- Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
- Diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetic Science
Click here for the admissions criteria. Candidates to also provide GCE ‘O’ Level results. Please check the individual courses for details.
Using GCE ‘A’ Level results
- Click here for the list of diploma courses offered and the admissions criteria. Please check the individual courses for details.
| Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with at least 2 years of relevant work experience are invited to apply.Candidates will be assessed based on work experience, course academic entry requirements [e.g., English, Maths, relevant subject(s)], interview and other assessments. | Mid January 2022 |
| Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with relevant WSQ Diploma (or higher)At least 1 year of relevant work experienceLevel 6 for both WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA | Mid January 2022 |
| Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with relevant part-time Higher Nitec in Technology / ServicesAttained final net GPA of 2.0 or betterWith at least 1 year of relevant work experience | Mid January 2022 |
| Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with relevant part-time Nitec in Technology / ServicesAttained final net GPA of 3.5 or betterWith at least 1 year of relevant work experience |
Please refer to the individual course pages for the entry requirements.
A ‘B’ average overall would be minimally sufficient for candidates to make a competitive application.IGCSE holders from the following local schools are also invited to apply:
- ACS (International)
- Hwa Chong (International)
- SJI International
Note: IGCSE / GCSE Grades A to C is comparable to GCE ‘O’ levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade D is comparable to GCE ‘O’ Grade 7.(For those with new IGCSE / GCSE Grades 9 to 1, Grades 9 to 4 would be comparable to GCE ‘O’ levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade 3 is comparable to GCE ‘O’ Grade 7).
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)Please check individual course pages for more details (for consideration of entry into 3-year or 2-year diploma courses). Click here: Full-Time Courses | 8 to 22 November 2021 |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)Please check individual course pages for more details (for consideration of entry into 3-year or 2-year diploma courses). Click here: Full-Time Courses |
In general, applicants should have completed Year 12 and have the following:
- Minimum Grade ‘B’ for English
- Minimum Grade ‘B’ for Mathematics
- Minimum Grade ‘B’ for relevant subject
- Minimum Grade ‘B’ for 2 other subjects
Shortlisted candidates will be required to take entrance tests in English, Mathematics and Science for consideration of entry into 3-year diploma courses. For more information, please visit the following page.
Must have completed at least Year 10. Application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Qualification attained must be equivalent to the GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate.
- Minimum grade ‘B’ for English
- Minimum grade ‘B’ for Mathematics
- Minimum grade ‘B’ for relevant subject
- Minimum grade ‘B’ for 2 other subjects
Applicants shortlisted will be required to sit for an Entrance Test in English (written), Mathematics and Science. The Entrance Test will be conducted in Singapore.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level holders who have applied through the JAE and the EAE may not apply again through SP’s DAE (except for those applying for the Nautical Studies course) as their DAE application will be invalidated. ITE qualification holders (except ex-polytechnic students) should only apply through the JPAE.