School of Humanities & Social Sciences

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School Of Humanities & Social Sciences

From nurturing good values in our children to helping our silver generation maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and understanding human behaviour, our focus is on people.

Our courses aim to groom you into a dynamic and versatile professional who enriches the lives of others. Get opportunities to put theoretical learning into practice and acquire hands-on experience through student-led projects, internships, overseas community projects and collaborations with industry partners.

Whether your passion lies in early childhood development, gerontology or psychology, the School of Humanities & Social Sciences aims to help you make a meaningful difference in your chosen career – and for you to enrich the lives of others.

Enriching Lives For A Better Tomorrow

UNIQUE DIPLOMAS
Only psychology and gerontology diploma programmes offered in a polytechnic. Our early childhood development programme is also a unique collaboration with the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC).

RICH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Our strong network of industry ties provides you with opportunities for real-world learning through internships and industry collaborations.

APPLIED RESEARCH
The Centre for Applied Behavioural & Social Sciences offers opportunities for applied research and projects, as well as consultancy services and training programmes in behavioural and social sciences.

Diploma Courses

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Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (T68)

If nurturing the next generation has always been your passion, join us and discover how you can excel as a preschool teacher! Gain the skills to create quality learning experiences for children in aesthetics and creative expression, language and literacy, motor skills development...

Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2022 JAE): 5 - 20 points

2022 Planned Intake: 260

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Diploma in Psychology Studies (T48)

Ever find yourself in a “what are they thinking about” situation? This course gives you the perfect platform to delve deep into the human mind and discover...

Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2022 JAE): 3 - 8 points

2022 Planned Intake: 75

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Diploma in Social Sciences in Gerontology (T53)

Do you have a soft spot for the elderly? Here's where you can make a difference and build a better place for them to live in. With a rapidly ageing population, our seniors need to stay healthy, engaged and active. This also signals an accelerated demand for qualified practitioners...

Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2022 JAE): 10 - 14 points

2022 Planned Intake: 50

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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar AY2021/2022

Main

April Semester	Period	October Semester	Period
Term 1	19 Apr – 13 Jun 2021	Term 3	18 Oct - 19 Dec 2021
Term Break	14 Jun - 27 Jun 2021	Term Break	20 Dec 2021 - 02 Jan 2022
Term 2	28 Jun - 15 Aug 2021	Term 4	03 Jan - 13 Feb 2022
Study Week	16 Aug - 22 Aug 2021	Study Week	14 Feb - 20 Feb 2022
Semestral Examinations	23 Aug - 3 Sep 2021	Semestral Examinations	21 Feb - 4 Mar 2022
Vacation	4 Sep - 17 Oct 2021	Vacation	5 Mar - 17 Apr 2022

Make-up classes could be arranged for lessons missed on eve of public holiday/public holiday.

April Mid-Semester Test : 7 Jun – 11 Jun 2021.
October Mid-Semester Test : 13 Dec – 17 Dec 2021.

Exposure/Opportunities

Collaborations with Industry Partners

The Centre for Applied Behavioural & Social Sciences serves as a platform in which HSS lecturers and students collaborate closely with industry partners in applied research and translational projects in the domain of behavioural and social sciences.

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Overseas Exposure

We encourage our students to get out and see the world! HSS has a signature Overseas Community Project (OCP) for students to develop the spirit of volunteerism and compassion. Besides that, students also get to learn more about our regional neighbours on Overseas Studies Trips (OST). We also have the Overseas Student Internship Programme (OSIP) for our students to get a taste of working abroad.

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Student Achievements

Scholarships & Awards

We recognise deserving students for their outstanding achievements and we aim to further encourage and inspire them to excel in their academic pursuits. The award of these scholarships is made possible through TP and the generous donations from reputable donor organisations and individuals.

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Awards & Achievements

We are proud of what our students have achieved, not only academically, but excelling in other areas as well. Find out more.

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About School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Find out more about us and what we do at HSS.

Contact

hsshotline@tp.edu.sg
67806565
8.30 am to 6.00 pm (Mon to Fri). Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
Website: https://www.tp.edu.sg/hss
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing Block 1A
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757