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Diploma in Law & Management (T09)
Course Overview
The original polytechnic law diploma in Singapore, this course equips you with relevant knowledge and hands-on skills for a career in the legal industry as an allied legal professional.
Theoretical and procedural law subjects are built upon a strong foundation in business—communication skills, management, accounting, economics, technology, and marketing. Lifelong skills such as innovation, entrepreneurship and a global mindset are part of the training you'll receive. You'll also be trained to use the latest Legal Technology applications, ensuring you're adept at the technology that is transforming legal practice.
With a multidisciplinary approach led by lecturers with years of industry experience, we will equip you with the skills to comprehensively manage complex issues and add value to the legal profession.
The course is strongly supported by key industry partners such as the Singapore Academy of Law and the Law Society of Singapore. An 18-week internship provides realistic on-the-job training with law firms and legal departments in public and private organisations, enabling you to sharpen your mind and deepen your understanding of the legal industry.
Upon graduating from this course, you'll be an intuitive communicator and well-placed to start a fulfilling career in the legal industry with a practical approach to the world.
ONE AND ONLY
The only polytechnic offering a full-time diploma in Law & Management. As part of the training, you will get the opportunity to attain a Certificate for Basic Legal Technology Competency by Singapore Academy of Law and ICDL Asia
GET READY FOR THE INDUSTRY
Be ready for the future legal industry through innovative and industry-relevant training in traditional and developing areas of law as well as legal technology.
VERSATILE SKILL SET
Training in problem-solving and analytical thinking skills in a legal context will prepare you for numerous career pathways and further educational disciplines upon graduation.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants must obtain 26 points or better for the net ELR2B2-A aggregate score (i.e. English Language, 2 relevant subjects and best 2 other subjects, including CCA Bonus Points) and meet the minimum entry requirements of this course. CCA cannot be used to meet the minimum entry requirements.
Subject
Grade
English Language (EL1)*
1-4
Mathematics (E or A)
1-7
Any one of the subject in the 1st group of relevant subjects for ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type
- Art
- Business Studies
- Combined Humanities
- Economics
- Geography
- Higher Art
- Higher Music
- History
- Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
- Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
- Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
- Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
- Humanities (Social Studies, History)
- Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
- Intro to Enterprise Development
- Literature in English
- Literature in Chinese
- Literature in Malay
- Literature in Tamil
- Media Studies (English)
- Media Studies (Chinese)
- Music
1-6
2026 Planned Intake
125
Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2026 JAE)
5 - 10
* Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ Unified Examination Chinese (UEC) holders must have a minimum of grade 4 for the relevant English Language subject (e.g. Bahasa Inggeris).
Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)
Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
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Law & Management students will have learning journeys to the Courts and Parliament House to experience how laws are made in a real-life environment.
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The Justice Shield Law Advocacy Competition is an annual event where Law & Management students compete with each other to have their names inscribed on the Justice Shield. Arguing as Prosecution or Defence in a mock murder trial, the competitors persuade judges who include District Judges and Senior Lawyers to convict or acquit the accused.
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Law & Management students travel to the UK or Australia to visit places such as Parliament, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and various universities to enhance their learning journey.
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- TPFun
You will spend Semester 1 mastering foundational business subjects such as management, economics, accounting and communications while Semester 2 will equip you with basic legal knowledge and skills.
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMK1005 | Marketing Fundamentals
Generating revenue and leads for opportunity is the lifeblood and core critical function for all businesses. This subject covers the basic concepts and practices of the modern marketing process by leveraging on the understanding of consumer behaviour, market segmentation, target marketing, positioning and marketing mix. |
4 | ||
| BLO1001 | Statistics for Business
This subject develops proficiency in basic data analysis. It introduces statistical concepts in data analysis, to support human-in-the-loop decision-making in the business context. Statistical computations will be done using computer software applications to enhance digital skillsets. |
4 | ||
| BBT1010 | Business Technology & Analytics
This subject provides an overview of how digitalisation and business technology impact the future of work and businesses. It also encompasses the utilisation of digital information and applications to facilitate decision making and problem solving through data analysis and visualisation. |
4 | ||
| GTP1101 | Leadership Fundamentals
This subject focuses on self-leadership based on the values of integrity, respect, and responsibility. Increasing awareness of self and others will lay the foundations for personal and relationship effectiveness. Consequential thinking, clear articulation of personal values and visions, emphatic listening, and collaboration in serving others are some of the essential skills covered in this leadership journey. There will be opportunities to build and to apply the concepts of being a values-centred leader. |
2 | ||
| BEC1007 | Business Economics
This subject covers the fundamental principles of economics for understanding how individuals and firms make decisions. It will focus on the various aspects of the product market: demand and supply, elasticity, market competition and product differentiation. It also includes an overview of macroeconomic indicators, the government’s macroeconomic objectives and policy tools. |
4 | ||
| BAF1010 | Business Accounting
This module provides students with an understanding of core accounting principles from the preparation of accounting entries to the financial statements of businesses. In addition to gaining practical knowledge of accounting, students will also learn to perform financial ratio analysis to draw critical insights, assess business performance and make impactful recommendations to management for improvement. |
4 | ||
| BBS1001 | Business Psychology & Management
This subject introduces foundational management functions and how these practices are undergirded by psychology concepts and principles. It explores how fundamental psychology principles such as motivation, group dynamics, and leadership can provide insights into human behaviours and factors that should inform management practices relating to planning, organising, leading and controlling. It will highlight the importance of interpersonal and & teamwork skills in a business environment. |
4 | ||
| BLM1008 | Legal Systems
The subject will provide an overview of the legal system of Singapore and its various aspects, in particular, the 3 arms of government, being the Judiciary, the Legislature and the Executive. |
4 | ||
| BLM1009 | Legal Methods
The subject covers strategies, techniques and skills involved in legal work. These include the understanding of the sources of law, classifying the various types of law, legal research, reading the law and interpreting statutes with a keen sense of attention to detail. |
4 |
Prepare to delve deeper into the study of law with key subjects like Contract, Tort, Criminal Law, Family Law, Conveyancing and Company Law. Also learn the Fundamentals of Marketing, an important skill in your career in the legal industry.
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM1006 | Legal Skills
This subject serves as an introduction to basic legal skills required in the legal industry. The skills covered in this subject include statutory reading, legal case report reading, conducting client interviews and drafting of legal opinions. |
4 | ||
| BLM1001 | Criminal Law
This subject covers a range of criminal offences including key offences in the Penal Code (Cap 224) and other statutes such as the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185) and the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Cap 50A). It deals with the legal definition of such offences with reference to the relevant statutes and local and foreign cases that interpret the statutes. It also covers defences to these offences. |
4 | ||
| BLM1002 | Law of Tort
This subject focuses on the common law and statutory principles governing the torts of negligence, trespass to persons, land and goods, defamation and nuisance and the respective defences and remedies provided under the law. |
4 | ||
| BLM2004 | Law of Contract
This subject focuses on the fundamental common law and statutory principles of contract law. The topics covered range from the formation of a valid contract to the discharge of a contract and the remedies available for breach of a contract. It will also provide exposure to different types of contracts and contractual terms. |
4 | ||
| BLM2003 | Family Law
This course will cover the law relating to various aspects of the family in Singapore. Topics will include marriage, divorce, legitimacy, adoption, guardianship. Particular attention will be paid to the Women’s Charter and other relevant statutes. |
4 | ||
| BLM2010 | Conveyancing Law & Procedure
This subject focuses on property law in Singapore and the conveyancing procedure relating to the sale and purchase of completed and uncompleted private residential properties. It will also cover leasing and the creation of mortgages and the use of Central Provident Fund Board savings in the financing of such purchases. |
4 | ||
| BLM2009 | Company Law
The subject covers concepts that define and characterise a company, including its structure, ownership and management. It will focus on how a company is run and administered and the various relationships that exist amongst the parties within the company, including members and directors and their rights and obligations. It will also cover the laws relating to companies in distress. |
3 | ||
| BLM2011 | Legal Innovation & Technology
This subject will introduce students to Information Technology (IT) tools, including industry-specific LegalTech solutions, emerging legal technologies to support the digitalisation of legal offices and the industry. This subject will also cover technology-related laws as well as cybersecurity and the risk associated with it. |
4 |
Year 3 is when you will learn more advanced law subjects such as Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Wills & Probate and Management of Law Office & Court Technology. The 16-week Student Internship Programme will provide you with realistic preparation to join the legal workforce.
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM3021 | Corporate Secretarial Administration
The subject will cover the regulatory and procedural aspects of company law and examine certain fundamental topics of company law in greater depth. It will also cover the incorporation of a company, the duties of various officers of the company and the management of the company through meetings and its constitution. Other topics include the share capital of a company and the various registers that it is required to maintain. Key aspects of corporate governance will also be covered. |
3 | ||
| BLM3008 | Intellectual Property
This subject covers the fundamental common law and statutory principles of Intellectual Property law and examines the procedures for trademark, patent and design registration and the process relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights and committal proceedings. The legal position in relation to international conventions and treaties to which Singapore is party to is also examined. |
4 | ||
| BLM3017 | Criminal Procedure
The primary aim of this subject is to provide students with a working knowledge of criminal procedure as provided for in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 and of the administration of criminal justice generally so as to enable the student to assist a Deputy Public Prosecutor or a criminal defence lawyer effectively in criminal matters. A secondary objective of this subject is to encourage students to think critically about the criminal justice system in Singapore. |
4 | ||
| BLM3020 | Legal Operations & Management
This subject provides an overview of the principles and practices involved in sustainably managing and operating a law office. It includes identifying types of legal entities, designing and equipping a law office, managing the workflow and human resource of a law office, and the application of employment law and ethics in the legal profession. It also covers environment, social and governance (“ESG") issues in the legal industry. |
4 | ||
| BLM3019 | Civil Procedure
This subject introduces the litigation process, from the commencement of an action from originating processes to enforcement of the judgment and appeals. The subject will also focus on hands-on training in the drafting of court documents. |
4 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM3022 | Governance, Sustainability & Compliance
This subject provides an overview of the laws regulating the environment, social and governance (“ESG") considerations and obligations of businesses. It covers the concepts and legal and regulatory framework relating to ESG in the context of corporate performance of companies. Topics covered include key regulations, reporting standards and risk management. |
3 | ||
| BLM3023 | Legal Innovation Project
This subject focuses on identifying real-world problems within the legal industry, such as access to legal services and efficiency of legal processes and tackling them through innovative and sustainable projects. It covers problem definition, market research, legal project management and making recommendations to meet client’s needs (recommendations may include a strategic approach involving the execution of a project that will contribute towards achieving the overarching objective). |
3 | ||
| BLM3024 | Trusts & Advance Personal Planning
The subject will cover the basic law of trusts, the laws of succession, probate/administration and other related legal concepts and principles in relation to estate and future planning of individuals such as the appointment of deputies, drafting lasting powers of attorney and advanced medical directives. It will also cover procedural aspects of these topics to include preparation of legal documents. |
3 |
You will also take this set of subjects that equips you with the crucial 21st-century life skills you need to navigate the modern world as an agile, forward-thinking individual and team player.
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTP1103 | Effective Personal Leadership
This subject examines self-management and self-leadership through an exploration of values and beliefs, necessary for adapting to the world of work. It covers topics such as self-management and awareness, values and ethics, interpersonal communication, teamwork, resilience and emotional intelligence for enhancing leadership capabilities. These can significantly influence careers, relationships, and overall well-being. This subject is a reflective exploration of ‘leadership from within’ to have a greater awareness for the development of attributes required in an effective values-centred leader for oneself and for others. |
3 | ||
| GTP1203 | Career Readiness & Communication
This subject equips students with career preparation skills through better understanding of their career interests, values, skills and aspirations. Topics covered include personal branding, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and interview techniques. In addition, students will gain awareness of workplace communication to succeed in their careers and achieve professional goals. |
3 | ||
| GTP1303 | Current Issues & Critical Thinking
This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to critical thinking by engaging students with current local and global issues. Students will learn to analyse diverse perspectives and uncover underlying assumptions in opinions, evaluate the credibility and bias of information sources, and construct well-reasoned, evidence-based arguments using established critical-thinking frameworks. They will also assess the societal, ethical, and personal implications of contemporary problems, and develop the ability to communicate their conclusions clearly and persuasively, employing appropriate digital tools to support their ideas. |
4 | ||
| INV1001 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The subject is designed for learners from all disciplines to embrace innovation in either their specialised field or beyond. Learners will be taught to apply the Design Thinking framework to develop problem statements, ideate and identify feasible solutions. Learners will be exposed to several tools for prototyping. In addition, commercial awareness will be imbued in learners through various innovation and entrepreneurship concepts or tools. This subject also prepares students to be self-directed lifelong learners who are digital and information literate. It nurtures communicative and collaborative citizens who can use objective analysis in problem-solving. |
2 | ||
| LSW1002 | Sports & Wellness
This subject reinforces the fundamental knowledge learnt on health, fitness, exercise and sports. Hands-on time will be allocated for a greater variety of fitness exercises and sports skills in a recreational setting. In addition, theoretical knowledge such as sports safety and risk management when participating in physical activities will be introduced. Guidance will be provided for improvement of physical fitness, acquiring of sports skills and relating theoretical knowledge to the physical activities. |
2 | ||
| TGS1002 | Global Studies
This subject provides essential skills and knowledge to prepare students for an overseas experience. They will examine the elements of culture and learn the key principles of cross-cultural communication. In addition, they will gain an appreciation and awareness of the political, economic, technological and social landscape to function effectively in a global environment. The subject prepares students to be responsible global citizens and leaders who can contribute to the global community through effective communication and collaboration. |
3 | ||
| TGS1003 | Sustainability & Climate Action
This subject prepares students to be responsible global citizens and future leaders who can contribute to the global community. It introduces the topics of sustainability and explores how human societies can act to build a sustainable future. This subject focuses on the impact of climate change, potential solutions to climate change, and the future of the green economy from global and local perspectives. |
3 | ||
| BSI3045 | Student Internship Programme
This structured programme is designed to link your learning with the real work environment. You will be placed in organisation(s) with opportunities to apply the concepts and skills acquired in the course of your study. Besides reinforcing technical concepts and mastering of skills in areas that you have been trained, the practical training will enable you to build important skills such as problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and to cultivate good attitude and a strong work ethic. |
16 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Credit Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTP1304 | Beyond the Classroom: Guided Learning
This subject empowers students to take charge of their personal learning in a chosen area of inquiry. Students will broaden or deepen their knowledge and skills, fostering a proactive approach to lifelong learning. Following a scaffolded process, students will design and execute a personalised learning plan that extends beyond traditional classroom walls. The journey culminates in a curated portfolio that highlights their achievements and growth. |
3 |
Graduation Requirements
Cumulative Grade Point Average
min 1.0
TP Fundamentals Subjects
min 36 credit units
Diploma Subjects-Core Subjects
81 credit units
Diploma Subjects-Elective Subjects
min 6 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed
min 123 credit units
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“In all honesty, I applied to the Diploma in Law & Management on a bit of a whim. At the time, I had been in a junior college for around three months and really just wanted a change of pace. On hindsight, however, I must say it was – serendipitously – the right decision. I made some of my closest friends during my time in TP, and learnt what I needed to be in good stead for the next stage of my education.
The course provides students with a strong introduction to the legal industry, but more importantly, opportunities for them to develop their ability to think about and engage with issues critically. Irrespective of whether they eventually choose to read law as an undergraduate, these are invaluable general skills. Personally, I certainly drew on them in law school, whether consciously or not; and I don’t think my legal career would have started the way it did, had I not acted on that whim.”
Jared Kang
Lee Kong Chian Award recipient, 2014
Bachelor of Arts (Law) (First Class Hons.), University of Cambridge, 2019
Presently with the Singapore Legal Service
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“I am grateful for the education that I received from Temasek Polytechnic’s Law & Management course. The law lecturers each had their own years of experience in the legal industry and brought their own set of practical skills and knowledge to us in the classroom. In addition to the law modules, we also learnt the basic foundations of business through the various business related modules.
Through Temasek Polytechnic’s 3-month Student Internship Programme, we were given the opportunity to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the practice of law. It was during my time as a legal intern at a medium sized law firm that I made my decision to pursue my law degree. Even during my time in University, I kept in touch with my lecturers from Temasek Polytechnic, who continued to show genuine interest over the progress of their (past) students.
I highly recommend Temasek Polytechnic’s Law & Management course to those who wish to gain an insight into the legal industry or for any person who has an interest in the practice of law but has not yet found their calling. The education and knowledge that you will receive from this course will be applicable to any other field that you may wish to pursue.”
Audrey Liaw
Senior Associate, PY Legal LLC
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“The three years I spent as a student in Law & Management, Temasek Polytechnic were some of the most meaningful years in my lifetime. Just like others, I had my fair share of the struggle of attending lectures punctually, completing tutorials and meeting tight deadlines. Despite the challenges, I made precious memories and irreplaceable comrades. I am thankful for my tutors who continually stirred our critical thinking skills through methods such as problem-based learning and inquiry-based learning. I am also grateful to my lecturers who were inspiring and genuinely passionate about the modules that they were teaching which kept me engaged throughout the lectures. E.P. Bertin wrote, “it is not what is poured into the student, but what is planted that counts.” To my tutors and lecturers who journeyed with me, thank you for planting the seeds of knowledge within me, helping me to achieve what I have today. Law & Management was not just a course to me. I considered it a place filled with opportunities to learn how to think unconventionally and motivated me to be in constant pursuit of excellence. Truly a life-changing experience.”
Janziel Licayan
Corporate Administrator, Harneys
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Temasek Polytechnic
Central Block 26
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529797
