Applicants applying for modular courses will have the same minimum entry requirements as the full qualifications.

Diploma courses

Post-Diploma Courses

• at least a Polytechnic diploma
  

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements but are assessed by Temasek Polytechnic as potentially suitable candidates, may at the discretion of the Polytechnic, be considered for written and/or oral assessments conducted by TP. TP reserves the right to accept candidates based on their performance at this assessment.

The duration of the standalone modular unit course range from 30 hours to 90 hours, including both contact and non-contact (self-learning) hours. 

There is no cap on the number of standalone modular unit courses that Singapore Citizens can take and be funded for. 

Standalone Modular unit course will be allocated based on availability and no clash in the lesson schedule. Students may not be allocated all their selected/preferred subjects. 

No, standalone modules are not stackable to any existing part-time full qualification programme or post-diploma courses. 

Apply online via https://step.polite.edu.sg/identity

Step 1: Enter NRIC/ Passport No

Step 2: Select the course and commencement date.

Step 3: Enter personal, qualification, employment and sponsoring details (if applicable).

Step 4: Make a declaration and submit the online application

• NRIC/ Passport/ Work Permit
• Academic qualifications  (Certificates and Transcripts)
• Other supporting documents

Submit ALL required supporting documents within 1 week from the date of your online application. Documents can be submitted via email: tsa_acadcet@tp.edu.sg. We will not be able to consider applicants with incomplete document submission for the application.

Applicants will be notified during and following the period of application as course offering is an ongoing process.

Eligible Singapore Citizens (SCs) pay nett fee after MOE subsidy.  There is no cap on the number of standalone modular courses SCs can receive subsidies.  There is no subsidy for repeat standalone modular courses.  Singapore Permanent Residents are not eligible for course fee subsidy for standalone modular courses. 

You do not need to apply for MOE subsidy. TP will bill you the subsidized fee amount, depending on your subsidy eligibility level when you are offered admission to the course. 

You are required to make full course fee payment by the payment deadline when you are offered admission to the standalone modular course.  This is to enable us to confirm your place. Payment of course fee is taken as acceptance into the course.

You can use the PSEA for to pay your standalone modular course fee. Applicants should call the Edusave Phone Enquiry System at 6260 0777 to check if you have sufficient funds in PSEA before submitting the request to TP. 

You may pay your course fees via the following options:

1. AXS (applicable to self-paying individuals only)
   
2. Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
3. Electronic Payment (applicable to sponsoring companies only)
4. SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

The detailed payment instructions would be included in the invoice issued with the offer letter.

There is currently no financial aid or incentives for standalone modular course.

If you sign up for standalone modular course on your own (without the support of your employer), you may claim TA of $6 per training hour subject to terms and conditions. Please visit WSG's website for more details.

To qualify for TA, you will need to meet the minimum attendance requirement of 75% for each module as part of the terms and conditions for Workfare's scheme.

The minimum attendance requirement for participants is 75% overall attendance for the standalone modular course. Leave of Absence (LOA), Medical Certificate and absence without reason are within the 75% allowance.

Participants will be assessed based on assignment, hands-on project, or written test.

We recommend you complete all formative assessment within your course.

Yes, you can repeat the standalone modular course(s) in the next intake (if available).

There is no subsidy for the repeat standalone modular course.  You are required to pay the full fee for the repeat standalone modular course. 

You will receive a “Certificate of Accomplishment”. 

You can email your enquiries to tsa_acadcet@tp.edu.sg  or call our hotline at: 6788 1212 

Please refer to TSA website for the latest updated information.