Now, you can join special University Pathway Programmes (UPP) offered by your diploma course!
Jointly administered by Temasek Polytechnic (TP) in partnership with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), National University of Singapore (NUS) or Singapore Management University (SMU), these UPPs let you take modules taught by these universities in the final year of your diploma studies, thereby allowing you to earn credits which are recognised for selected degree programmes in SUTD, NUS or SMU.
This means you can complete your degree sooner than your peers!
Types of UPPs offered:
| Name of UPP | University | Eligible Diplomas | Key Highlights | 
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| Poly SUTD Scholars Programme (PSPP) | SUTD | 
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| TP-NUS Electrical Engineering (EE) Pathway Programme | NUS 
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| TP-NUS Mechanical Engineering (ME) Pathway Programme | NUS 
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| TP-NUS Biomedical Engineering (BME) Pathway Programme | NUS | 
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| TP-NUS Infrastructure & Project Management (IPM) Pathway Programme | NUS | 
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| TP-SMU Computer & Information Systems Pathway Programme (3 tracks): 
 
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SMU | All Engineering diplomas in TP (* SMU/IS track is not offered for the Diploma in Business Process & Systems Engineering)  | 
Students on this UPP programme are to choose one of the 3 tracks offered. | 
Application & Selection Criteria
- Selected students can apply to the UPP after a briefing in Year 2.1
 - Selection of students will be by merit and interview by university professors
 - The UPP programme will start in Year 3, Semester 2
 
What are the benefits of our UPP?
- Shortens the time for you to get from diploma to degree to work
 - Study university modules while in Polytechnic Year 3, Semester 2
 - Get exemption from university modules taken in the UPP when in university
 - Get to experience university life during your diploma studies
 
TP-SUTD University Pathway Programme
TP-NUS University Pathway Programme
            
        
