Casita offers several options for off-campus Temasek Polytechnic student accommodation. There are around 20 available Singapore student halls offered by Casita in close proximity to this institution; they range from single, twin, and triple rooms to flats and studios. These student accommodation options come with amenities and features that make life easier for students staying there; these amenities include Wi-Fi, security, on-site laundry facilities, and common lounges among others.
Why Study at Temasek Polytechnic?
Temasek Polytechnic is a post-secondary education institution established in 1990. Temasek Polytechnic offers educational opportunities to students and adult learners, both locally and internationally. The institution mainly aims to prepare school-leavers and working adults for a future of dynamic change, with relevant knowledge, life-long skills, character, and a thirst for continuous improvement. This is the only polytechnic in Singapore to have a law programme. The institution has six different schools: School of Business, School of Applied Science, School of Design, School of Engineering, and School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Temasek Polytechnic accepts more than 13,000 students annually, and has 36 different full-time diploma courses, and over 40 different part-time courses. The courses offered at this school are unique and industry-specific, making it an ideal choice for students seeking a high-quality technical education in specific industries.
Departments and Divisions
Temasek Polytechnic is an institution of higher learning that has plenty to offer its students; it has a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes and courses for students to enrol in. There are around 36 different full-time programmes and over 40 part-time courses offered at this institution. Of the available programmes, students can enrol in any of the following: Common Business Programme, Common Engineering Programme, Common ICT Programme, Diploma in Accountancy and Finance, Diploma in Aerospace Electronics, Diploma in Apparel Design and Merchandising, and Diploma in Applied Artificial Intelligence to name just a few. The institution also offers industry-specific courses for adult learners aiming to improve their work skills and develop professionally.
Facilities and Resources
The resources provided by Temasek Polytechnic allow its students to navigate through life on-campus with ease. The on-campus facilities feature auditoriums, foyers, shops, car parks, and a food court with a variety of cafes and restaurants. Temasek Polytechnic prides itself on its variety of student programmes that give students the opportunity to grow and advance socially, academically, and in their future careers after graduation.
Campus Care Network
Temasek Polytechnic has developed a Campus Care Network in order to develop students’ personal growth, to emphasise personal contact and rapport between lecturers and students, to create a family-like environment, and to maintain a caring culture. The CCN Day Carnival, which is held twice a year, brings the entire polytechnic together in the spirit of caring and sharing; staff and students collaborate to set up stalls to raise funds for TP’s students in need of financial aid.
Counselling
The Student Care team at Temasek Polytechnic is made up of counsellors who are always ready to listen to the students' concerns and worries about their academic progress, their adjustment to life in a polytechnic, their relationships or family problems. Students with financial difficulties can approach the counsellors for the various financial assistance schemes available in the polytechnic. There are face to face therapy sessions, financial counselling, and wellness programmes.
Leadership Programme
The Temasek LEADership Programme (Temasek LEAD) is an inclusive talent development programme for high-performing students. LEAD students can look forward to a journey of self-discovery and take part in exciting experiences that will take them beyond academic pursuits. These include overseas academic exchanges, community service projects, local and overseas adventure expeditions, and more. Temasek LEAD aims to develop LEAD students into future leaders with vision, character, and heart in four main areas of leadership: Personal Leadership, Team Leadership, Community Leadership, and Global Experiences.
Library
Standing at ten storeys tall, the Temasek Polytechnic Library is open to current TP students, staff, and members. The library provides a wide range of information resources, services, and facilities under one roof to support teaching and learning. The library has a friendly staff that can assist with research queries and advice on using relevant and credible resources.
Co-curricular Activities
Temasek Polytechnic has a wide range of co-curricular activities for students to take part in and channel their creativity into. These include Performing Arts CCAs, Sports CCAs, and P10 Clubs and Interest Groups.
Performing Arts CCAs
This institution believes in nurturing its students through talent and leadership development, performance opportunities, and platforms for artistic expression. The performing arts co-curricular activities that take place on campus include the following: Band, Chinese Orchestra, Chorale, Danse Ensemble, Indian Dance, Dikir Barat, Malay Dance, and Salvo Drums among others.
Sports CCAs
TP has a wide range of sports facilities that serve as venues for students to practice their favourite sports in a friendly or a competitive context. The close proximity of this institution to the scenic and idyllic Bedok Reservoir helps further the sports scene at TP, since it serves an ideal backyard with ample green and blue spaces for students to be engaged in trail running or water sports activities. Sports in TP provide plenty of excitement and spectacle for athletes, fans and supporters. The available sports on campus include Aikido, 10-pin bowling, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Field Hockey, Kayak Racing, Rugby, and Soccer among many others.
P10 Clubs and Interest Groups
Temasek Polytechnic offers students opportunities for leadership development through its P10 Clubs (Students' Union and 9 Constituent Clubs) and Interest Groups. Students get the chance to serve, lead, and make a positive impact to the student community, and in the process improve their leadership skills and develop competencies in the non-academic domains. Adventure Club, Applied Science Club, Community Service Club, Global Connect Student Group, and Green Interest Group are a few of the on-campus clubs that students can join.
Nearby Universities
Temasek Polytechnic is located near a number of other universities and colleges in Singapore. Of the several surrounding institutions, Singapore University of Technology and Design is a 10-minute drive away, Singapore Management University is a 17-minute car ride away, and the National University of Singapore is 22 minutes away from campus by car.
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