Schools of NYP

• School of Business Management

• School of Chemical & Life Sciences

• School of Design

• School of Engineering

• School of Health Sciences

• School of Information Technology

• School of Interactive & Digital Media

School of Business Management

The School of Business Management (SBM) provides a global business education through our comprehensive range of diploma programmes and exciting international learning and working opportunities. Our courses have a strong industry focus and are aligned to the changing needs of the dynamic business world. This ensures that our graduates are well-prepared to meet the challenges and demands of the working world in Singapore and globally.

Our well-designed curriculum provides students with a broad-based business education and an adequate level of specialisation. With an application- and development-oriented training approach, our students are provided with many opportunities to cultivate an entrepreneurial and global mindset. Through our network of international partnerships and collaborations, our students are given the opportunities to be exposed to international learning, educational and working experiences in the form of overseas student exchange programmes, overseas industry placement programmes, overseas study trips and immersion programmes. Our diploma courses provide students with a wide range of choices to meet their career aspirations or interests.

The diploma courses offered are: 

• Diploma in Accountancy & Finance

• Diploma in Banking & Financial Services

• Diploma in Business Management

• Diploma in Food & Beverage Business

• Diploma in Fund Management & Administration

• Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

• Diploma in Marketing

• Diploma in Mass Media Management

• Diploma in Sport & Wellness Management

The Centre for Business Innovation (CBI) in SBM runs several strategic business units to support the TEP training. Apart from working with leading organisations to set up our on-campus businesses, CBI also works closely with external clients on business projects. Through these projects, our students acquire practical knowledge, including an understanding of the business value chain and processes during each project.

SBM fosters the spirit of enterprise amongst students and offers them the best training they need to prepare them for the world of entrepreneurship and business creation. Students are encouraged to turn ideas into businesses in TEP and other platforms. They also work on an entrepreneurship project in their final year, which is assessed by industry practitioners.

Our students are encouraged to develop their capabilities and potential to the fullest through active participation in a wide range of co-curricular activities, including leadership training, competitions, sports, social or cultural activities.

SBM provides our students with a caring, nurturing and unique learning environment to prepare them for a bright future. For students raring to take on the challenges of the business world, SBM is a good place to begin.

School of Chemical & Life Sciences

The School of Chemical & Life Sciences (SCL) is fully in tune with emerging opportunities in the food, biomedical sciences, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. To capitalise on these opportunities, SCL offers diploma courses in the following fields: Biologics & Process Technology, Chemical & Green Technology, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biotechnology and Food Science & Nutrition.

Specifically geared for the biologics industry, the Diploma in Biologics & Process Technology equips students with the skills and expertise to contribute to the exciting emerging field of biologics, make pharmaceutical products from living cells and work in Singapore's many world-class biologics and pharmaceutical manufacturing firms. 

In the Diploma in Chemical & Green Technology, students will gain a strong foundation in the basic sciences, chemical process technology, and chemical and environmental processes. Trained in chemical engineering principles and basic unit operations, students will have a broad knowledge of the principles of both chemical and green technology, making them very versatile. They will be well-equipped to contribute to the growth of the Environment & Water and Clean Energy industries.

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology students are trained in petroleum refining, chemical plant operations and pharmaceutical technology, so that they can operate manufacturing plants of major chemical and pharmaceutical companies. Through practical training in SCL's state-of-the-art laboratories, pilot plants and Chemical Process Technology Centre on Jurong Island, students gain valuable exposure to the industry's latest technologies, equipment and manufacturing processes.

Food Science & Nutrition students are given a comprehensive training in areas such as food safety and quality, regulatory affairs, food chemistry and microbiology, product development, food ingredients and applied nutrition science. Apart from the science involved in the food & nutrition industry, students will learn about business and marketing to help them understand the competitive food business.

Medicinal Chemistry students will learn about the discovery, design, synthesis and analysis of new chemical compounds for medical use. The invaluable knowledge and practical training provided will ensure that the students are well-prepared for careers in R&D in the chemistry industry. Furthermore, these students will also be taught the business operations in the pharmaceutical, chemical and analytical instrument companies which will help them become effective sales and marketing executives.

In the Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology, students will receive a broad-based training, and can specialise in Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Biology & Forensics, Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biomedical Sciences, which will prepare them for a wide range of career opportunities in the Life Sciences. The programme also includes training in Bio-Enterprise, where students are trained in entrepreneurial skills to prepare them for business careers within the biomedical sciences industry. 

In the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, students will learn essential skills for the pharmacy, clinical research and pharmaceutical industries. They are trained in areas such as clinical trials management, patient management, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, and pharmaceutical sales and marketing. They will be well-prepared for careers in healthcare services sector and clinical research, assisting licensed pharmacists to provide medication and other healthcare products to patients, healthcare-related business development, or university studies in pharmacy. 

School of Design

The School of Design (SDN) prepares young talents for the creative industries. Here in our vibrant environment, you can nurture your creativity to its fullest potential. You will learn how to bring together art, design, technological applications and marketing strategies, and develop ‘user-centric’ solutions which are aesthetically pleasant yet technically viable; spatial layouts and designs which are environmentally-friendly and efficient; and visual communication material that are easily understood and visually attractive.

SDN offers three design diploma courses: Industrial Design, Space & Interior Design, and Visual Communication. Together, these diplomas cover a broad range of the creative spectrum. They prepare you for industrial design, product design, space/interior design, exhibition design, event design, packaging design, graphics design, corporate identity design, publication design, branding, and advertising, to name some areas. Through these courses, you will build a solid foundation in design, including an appreciation of beauty and aesthetics, and how to generate ideas or concepts and render them, for example, digitally. You will learn how to put these concepts across objectively and develop them into ergonomic and functional prototypes, or livable spaces, or clean, simple communicative material.

At SDN, you will be trained to meet industry standards. You will have the opportunity to work on industry-based design projects. These highly-demanding projects require you to pitch your creative proposals, design and communication skills to meet the stringent requirements of business clients. Our design studios are fully equipped with the latest software/hardware tools, enabling your creative insights to “flow”. Here, you can transform your imagination into tangible products and innovations. Here is where you test your wings and begin the first of many wonderful, creative journeys.

We also prepare you for working life in the creative industries. In your final year, you would have the opportunity to participate in internship programmes where you will be attached to companies locally or abroad. During these stints, you will be exposed to different design and aesthetic cultures, consumer lifestyle preferences and a broad range of regional/international design work processes. These experiences will help you build an international outlook and a robust understanding of evolving design trends. In addition, you have the option of taking part in cultural immersion programmes in China, Japan and other countries.

The quality of our SDN students is unmistakable. Our students have won numerous top international and local design awards, including the prestigious RedDot Award and IF Award, Singapore Design Award, Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Awards, Young Designers’ Award, Packaging Star Awards, Asia Packaging Star Award, Singapore Furniture Design Awards, 4As Student Creative Awards, and the International Bicycle Design Competition. The future is bright for our graduates. Many of them have embarked on fulfilling careers with well-known local design consultancies and MNCs such as Design Exchange, Philips (Singapore), Nestlé (Singaopre), Scanteak, Wincor Nixdorf (Singapore), HP Singapore, MediaCorp, DP Design Pte Ltd, Resorts World Singapore, the BreadTalk Group and ADtitude Pte Ltd. Those who chose to further their studies have consistently made their mark in both local and overseas universities, gaining advanced standing of up to two years in related degree programmes at leading institutions. 

School of Engineering

Engineers make things happen.  They put together their technological savvy and creative imagination to give us devices that revolutionise the way we work, live, travel and play.  At the School of Engineering (SEG), we have an environment that meshes heady new technology with innovation.  Students learn the theoretical underpinnings for engineering, exercise their innovative thinking skills and develop solutions in the state-of-the-art facilities.

Besides a broad-based curriculum which provides a strong foundation, students will be able to choose from a wide range of elective programmes, each designed to equip students with in-depth expertise to excel in the field of their choice: from high flying aeronautics and aerospace systems, to the minute details of nanotechnology and materials science, and from care of the environment in the green and clean technology, to care of people through biomedical sciences and applications. Other elective programmes that address changing industry needs and technology trends span cutting-edge developments in electrical, electronics, computers, multimedia, infocomm, manufacturing and precision engineering technology, and include exciting new hybrid technologies such as telematics.  Most importantly, students in SEG learn through a system that integrates theory with real-life applications, and make things happen.

Opportunities for industrial exposure and academic growth abound.  Students will complete a stint at a local or overseas company, where they experience working life in related industries. They also work with lecturers on projects commissioned by industry, sharpening and honing their ability to plan, execute and trouble-shoot real-life industrial projects. Addtionally, they bring the multi-disciplinary research and development capabilities of NYP to industry. Students also gain exciting insights into the latest developments through Specialist Centres that NYP and industry leaders collaboratively set up. Besides being well equipped to contribute to industry, students keen on further education can tap into the Diploma Plus Programme, which provides additional depth and grounding that enhances their readiness for university programmes. Engineering graduates from NYP are well-versed in current technologies and well-equipped to meet future challenges. They have proven themselves to be accomplished, forward-looking professionals who have earned high regard from both industry and universities.

School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences (SHS) contributes to the enhancement of the quality of healthcare delivery in Singapore through excellence in health sciences education and training, and continuing professional development. With two decades of experience in developing high-quality and responsive curricula designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals, SHS is the preferred choice for those who aspire to play important roles in the highly dynamic healthcare industry. SHS works closely with overseas universities to offer degree programmes for health sciences graduates. The University of Manchester launched the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Practice programme in September 2011. The course is offered onsite in NYP.

We are committed to:

• excellence in health sciences education and training;

• the advancement of evidence-based practice;

• the creative development of teaching pedagogy and strategy to enhance professional learning and practice;

• the innovative use of technology and resources to facilitate independent and self-directed learning; and

• the enhancement of the health and human resources of the local community through the promotion and support of a healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, and improved patient care.

At SHS, students enjoy a stimulating inter- and multi-professional learning environment using innovative pedagogical methodology with a focus on self-directed, life-long learning, which is pivotal from the day students enter the School and throughout their professional careers. Our students are prepared for careers as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dental hygienists/therapists, diagnostic radiographers, radiation therapists and social work associates in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, rehabilitation centres, community health agencies, schools, research organisations, and other healthcare and social work-related settings. Studying in a multi-disciplinary health science setting at SHS means that our students are provided with the invaluable opportunity of learning to work together as part of effective healthcare teams to deliver quality holistic patient care. SHS is recognised nationally and regionally through the recruitment of well-qualified and highly experienced clinicians and lecturers who are specialists in their respective disciplines of practice.

Leading academics and practitioners in Singapore are also regularly invited to teach at SHS. In addition, SHS has strong links with many professional and public bodies throughout Singapore and the region, which help to ensure that education and training provided at the School is current and relevant.

School of Information & Technology

Information Technology (IT) permeates and transforms every sector of the economy from banking & finance, business & marketing, biomedical & health sciences, lifestyle & entertainment to security & networking. The national Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015) blueprint spells out the exciting digital future in which businesses are IT-enabled and IT-driven. The School of Information Technology (SIT) offers seven innovation-oriented IT diploma courses to realise the diverse aspirations of the young generation and meet the growing industry demand for skilled IT professionals. These courses are: Information Technology, Engineering Informatics, Business Informatics, Business Enterprise IT, Information Security, Financial Informatics and Business Intelligence & Analytics.

The learning journey at SIT is a total experience. With state-of-the-art technologies and ubiquitous networked environment, students can develop their potential and fulfill their passion in IT. SIT offers well-balanced curricula that integrate broad-based core knowledge and skills with real-life applications and industry relevant practices, coupled with specialist modules that cover the latest technology developments and industry trends. In their final year, students are attached to local or overseas companies or R&D centres to gain work experience and industry exposure.

Our Centre for IT Innovation (CITI) is a key platform for staff and students to develop innovative and effective IT software solutions and services for the industry. In the process, students gain hands-on experience working on real-life projects and enhance their technical skills, domain knowledge and project management skills. A hallmark of SIT is our strong collaboration with the industry to provide realistic and relevant learning experiences for our students. Our partners include technology leaders and organisations such as IBM, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Cisco Systems, NCS, Nokia, Starhub, the Defence Science & Technology Agency, the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies, and Brandtology.

Technology innovation centres, which are jointly set up with industry, such as the Centre for Social Media & Analytics, Cloud Innovation Centre and Business Analytics Innovation Centre, spearhead the development of technologies in the areas of Social Media Technologies, Cloud Computing, Business Analytics, Information Security, Next Generation Network Technologies, Wireless & Mobile Computing, Web Services, Enterprise Business Solutions and Financial Technologies. Students can take various globally recognised professional certifications offered by the technology leaders to benchmark their skills and boost their competitive advantage when they enter the workforce.

The vibrant life at SIT extends beyond the classroom. Students develop their life skills, leadership qualities and global orientation through the School’s many overseas attachment or expedition programmes, student club activities, IT and entrepreneurship competitions, community outreach projects and international competitions. Such learning experiences nurture our students as all-rounder IT professionals, preparing them to face future challenges locally and globally.

SIT graduates are well sought-after by industry across the spectrum of economic sectors. They are highly regarded as knowledgeable, forward-looking and versatile professionals who are able to embrace dynamic changes and contribute innovatively in the digital future. SIT graduates are also readily admitted for further studies at renowned local and overseas universities with advanced standing, often excelling with high honours.

School of Interactive & Digital Media

The School of Interactive & Digital Media (SIDM) provides a conducive environment for creative talents to realise their potential and imagination. SIDM offers six courses that prepare students for the exhilarating world of animation, games design and development, interactive media, visual effects, motion graphics, advertising and entertainment.

Digital Media Design (Animation) students develop effective content creation skills with core competencies in character animation, storytelling, Comic & Illustration and visual development skills in 2D and 3D Artistry.

Digital Media Design (Games) students gain an insight into the game development cycle, from conceptualising game ideas to deployment of completed products, focusing on the design and artistic aspects of different games for various platforms.

Digital Media Design (Interaction Design) students are trained in the core concepts of interactive digital media for the web, and gain proficiency in designing rich internet and interactive multimedia for screen-based and physical environments.

Digital Entertainment Technology (Games) students will learn how to create the game logic and rules that make a computer game fun, and how to control the 2D/3D graphics and sound effects that make games exciting and engaging. They will learn how to program different types of games for different platforms, including mobile, hand-held, web-based, PC, consoles, Sony PlayStation^®3 and PlayStation^®Portable, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, and Microsoft Xbox™ platforms.

Digital Visual Effects students learn image and video synthesis, visual effects production and compositing, and become competent, both visually and technically, to produce next-generation digital visual effects for the expanding CG, film, broadcast and games industry.

Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design students acquire creative and design skills, digital media techniques, liberal art knowledge as well as an entrepreneurial and advertising mindset to meet the demands of the motion media industry.

The learning experience in SIDM is supported by a robust, state-of-the-art infrastructure of high-end computers, high-speed networks, motion-capture systems, blue and green screen studios and rapid prototyping equipment. The comprehensive curriculum is student- and industry-centred. Final-year students work on real-life industrial projects that groom them to become creative, industry-tested and highly sought-after talents. To develop a global mindset, students are given opportunities for overseas attachments or study visits.

SIDM students have won many top international and local awards, including winning Singapore’s first Gold medal in the Graphic Design Technology at the 40th WorldSkills Competition in Canada. SIDM graduates are highly sought-after by the industry, with many making their mark at well-known local and overseas design and production houses like Blizzard Studios (USA) – the World of Warcraft creator, WETA Digital (NZ), TECMO KOEI Singapore, Lucasfilm Singapore, Blackmagic Design Singapore, Double Negative Visual Effects, Wunderman, Scrawl Studios Pte Ltd, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft.

Graduates from these diplomas have been given advanced standing of up to two years in related degree programmes or direct entry into Master’s degree programmes at leading institutions such as DigiPen Singapore (in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Technology), Carnegie Mellon University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Ringling College of Art & Design, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and Bournemouth University.