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Our learning programmes give you an enhanced holistic experience to increase your chances of success, maximise your potential, and widen your career and further studies options after getting your diploma.

1) Flipped Classroom

Flipped Classroom is a type of blended learning where students can explore new topics on their own, while classroom time is used to focus on the application of what is learned, as well as higher level outcomes.  Subject content is first introduced mostly in the form of videos which students can watch and re-watch on their own.  Then, during face-to-face classroom time, the focus is centred on the student, with the lecturer serving as a facilitator.  Learning content on their own helps students become more independent and self-directed – necessary skills to acquire before the students join the industry where knowledge is not static and staff need to constantly keep themselves updated!  

2) Small Group Teaching

Both lectures and tutorials are conducted by one instructor in a small class size, so that weaker students get more personalised attention from their lecturers, additional time to practice what they are taught, as well as peer support from their classmates.  Pedagogical studies have shown that this small group teaching system helps to improve students’ academic results.

3) Dedicated Lab Equipment for Enhanced Learning

The School of Engineering provides each student with his/her own dedicated set of lab equipment, eliminating the need for sharing.  This ensures more effective hands-on learning from Year One, allowing students to fully engage in practical sessions – an essential component of a polytechnic education.

4) Supporting a Smooth Transition from 'O' Levels

Transitioning from secondary school to a polytechnic can be challenging, as the learning environment, teaching methods, and subject scope are quite different.  To support students who may need academic assistance, the School of Engineering offers a Learning Support Programme (LSP).  This initiative provides weekly revision classes for all major Year 1 subjects, scheduled on Wednesday and Friday afternoons – times when no regular curriculum is planned – ensuring students receive the help they need to succeed.

5) Temasek ENGenius Programme

The Temasek ENGenius Programme is a holistic 2.5-year leadership and talent development initiative designed to nurture future-ready engineering leaders with vision, character, and strong technical competence.  As the flagship programme of the School of Engineering, it challenges high-performing students and prepares them for prestigious scholarships and competitive university courses.

Admission is by invitation only and is based on outstanding academic performance in Year 1, Semester 1, along with recommendations from lecturers.  ENGenius students are exposed to a wide range of enriching experiences, including scholarship nominations, overseas immersion trips, research attachments, international internships, national leadership programmes, and global engineering competitions.

Upon completion of the programme, ENGenius students are awarded the Temasek Leadership Programme Certificate and the Temasek ENGenius Awards Certificate in recognition of their excellence, commitment, and resilience.

6) Flex Week @ Temasek Polytechnic

Students participate in Flex Week during the fourth week of each academic term.  Flex Week is designed to complement academic learning, expose students to emerging industry trends, and deepen their understanding of how classroom knowledge connects to future career opportunities.  It provides a week-long break from regular time-tabled lessons and offers students the chance to explore learning beyond the classroom.  Through a variety of local and regional activities, such as study trips, learning journeys, workshops, and industry sharing sessions, students gain broader perspectives on career pathways and real-world applications of their studies.  

 7) Enhanced Support for ITE Graduates

The Enhanced LSP is designed to help ITE graduates transition smoothly into engineering subjects at the polytechnic level.  As part of the programme, students are grouped into dedicated classes where selected modules are allocated an additional hour of instruction.  E-learning sessions are also replaced with face-to-face lessons, allowing lecturers to adjust the pace of teaching and provide targeted support.  Beyond ITE graduates, other students who may benefit from additional academic help are also identified early and time-tabled into specialised tutorial groups to ensure they receive the guidance they need to succeed.