Enjoy a rewarding career as a highly-skilled healthcare or social service professional with a diploma from the School of Health & Social Sciences (SHSS).
You will study in a vibrant environment, where you will gain the knowledge and skills to emerge in the workplace as a competent and well-rounded healthcare or social service professional.
Our programmes are tailored to meet the specific needs of the dynamic healthcare and social service industries. Here you will develop a strong foundation for a successful career in your chosen field.
Why SHSS?
- Study at the most established health and social sciences school in Singapore.
- Practise in authentic hospital, healthcare or social service environments under the guidance of specialists.
- Enjoy advanced standing and overseas clinical attachments with our university partners in Australia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Experience a forward-looking curriculum with innovative and hands-on experiential learning opportunities
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Director's Message
Fascinated by the intricacies of the human body? Perhaps you are excited by the challenge of working in a healthcare environment; or you may enjoy working with people and have a passion to help the less fortunate in society? If you said yes to any of these, then NYP's School of Health & Social Sciences (SHSS) is the place for you. -
Innovative Teaching and Learning
At SHSS, we nurture skills and enthusiasm for self-directed and self-paced learning. We continuously expand our e-Learning curriculum by developing new multimedia packages that are made available to you on demand.
Currently, we have more than 40 web-based integrated e-Learning packages that let you learn anytime, anywhere. They cover a variety of topics such as emergency resuscitation, blood transfusion and administration of medication.
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Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography & Radiation Therapy Alumni
Request for curriculum verification for graduates of the Diplomas in Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Radiation Therapy
Please contact Ms Ho Ah Hiong (ho_ah_hiong@nyp.edu.sg) or 65501300 or 65501310, for all request pertaining to curriculum or clinical placement verification for application of registration to practice overseas.
Information on request for copies of transcript can be found on NYP i@Central Information & Service Centre. Alternative graduates can log on to the NYP Alumni webpage for such request.
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07 Jan 2019
SHSS Graduate Embarks on Dream Career with NYP-SUSS Work and Learn Programme
SHSS Graduate, Joanna Tay got a headstart in her career when she enrolled in new NYP-SUSS Work and Learn Programme
Read More >01 Dec 2018
Sharing the Art of Caregiving
SHSS students played their part in helping caregivers
Read More >11 Jul 2018
WorldSkills Singapore 2018: NYP’s Best Performance Yet
We swept to victory with 12 Golds, eight Silvers and seven Bronzes.
Read More >08 Jun 2018
A Celebrity in SHS
Celebrity doctor, Dr Mehmet Oz (or better known as just Dr Oz), dropped by NYP for a quick session with SHS staff and students.
Read More >25 May 2018
Connected to Care
Our nursing students are now able to hone their skills in telemedicine with the launch of the new NYP-StarHub Centre for Connected Care.
Read More >04 May 2018
The Innovative Disrupters
Our students have proven once again that they have the innovation and creativity to solve real problems!
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"Acquiring nursing knowledge and skills has enabled me to do more for the community such as helping
Michelle Vong
Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work) (Year 3 Student)
"The field placements in my second and third years taught me that every client, as well as the probl
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The School of Health and Social Sciences offers you the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career as a highly skilled healthcare or social care professional in the related industries. You will study in a vibrant multi-disciplinary health and social care environment, which will provide you with well-rounded knowledge and skills to deliver quality holistic patient/client care. With many of our programmes developed to meet the specific needs of these dynamic industries, you will get relevant and quality training in your chosen field, leading to further education or career advancement opportunities.
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