Ngee Ann Polytechnic

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic


Established	1963
Type	Public
Principal	Chia Mia Chiang
Chairman	Tan Hup Foi
Students	14,400 (800 part time)
Location	Clementi, Singapore
Website	www.np.edu.sg

Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Chinese: 义安理工学院), the second oldest of five polytechnics in Singapore, was founded in 1963 as Ngee Ann College. It was subsequently renamed as Ngee Ann Technical College in 1968, before adopting its current name in 1982. The Polytechnic currently has an enrolment of 14,162 fulltime diploma students.

1 Schools
- 1.1 School of Film & Media Studies
2 New diplomas
3 Interdisciplinary curriculum
4 Mobile eLearning
5 Alumni
- 5.1 Graduates from the Diploma in Film, Sound and Video
- 5.2 Graduates from the Diploma in Mass Communications
6 External links

[edit] Schools

Campus of Ngee Ann Polytechnic

School of Business & Accountancy
School of Engineering
School of Film & Media Studies
School of Health Sciences
School of Humanities
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
School of InfoComm Technology
School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology
Centre For Professional Development

[edit] School of Film & Media Studies

The School of Film & Media Studies is a department within Ngee Ann Polytechnic that concentrates on teaching in the fields of Film Studies and Mass Communication.

The department was first established as the Department of Mass Communication in 1989, offering the Diploma in Mass Communication and Singapore's first tertiary education in the field. In 1993, the Diploma in Film, Sound and Video, another local first, was introduced through another separate department, the Department in Film, Sound and Video. Both departments eventually merged to form the School of Film & Media Studies in 1996.

The school accepts applications for its Mass Communication programme through the Joint Admission Exercise, as well as its own Direct Admissions Exercise, both of which are submitted directly to the Admission Office.

Entry into the Diploma in Film, Sound & Video and the Advanced Diploma in Film Programme is strictly through the school's own admissions exercise, with the requirement of a recognized university degree or polytechnic diploma in order to qualify for the latter programme.

Entry into the Film, Sound and Video diploma programme is strictly only through the process of Direct Admissions Exercise/JPSAE, whereby a written test & interview is required. There are typically 80 places for admissions for each academic year.

[edit] New diplomas

Three new diploma courses were introduced to Ngee Ann in 2006: Multimedia & Animation, Pharmacy, and Tourism & Resort Management. This brings the total number of diplomas offered in Ngee Ann Polytechnic to 34.

In Academic Year 2007/2008, Ngee Ann Polytechnic announced that five new full-time diploma courses will be added, bringing the tally to 39 diplomas offered across all fields. The five new diplomas are: Psychology & Community Services, Digital Visual Effects, Audio-visual Technology, Aerospace Electronics and Environmental & Water Technology.

[edit] Interdisciplinary curriculum

The Ngee Ann Learning Model takes centrestage in the curriculum of the polytechnic. Students from all faculties are required to take up Interdisciplinary Studies modules in each of the five domains: Communications, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, Media and the Arts, Science and Technology. As such, NP graduates are well-sought after by prospective employers who want all-rounded graduates with strong knowledge in their areas of specialization.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Mobile eLearning

The use of notebook computers has become an integral part of the learning experience in NgeeAnn. It gives students the flexibility to work on assignments, surf the Internet for information, access module web-sites, participate in online discussions, and communicate with tutors and classmates through email at convenience, both on and off campus.

The only courses that do not require students to have their own notebook computers are Horticulture & Landscaping Management & Health Sciences (Nursing).

Students enrolled in Film & Media Studies courses, and students enrolled in Multimedia & Animation course (ICT) are required to own Apple notebook computers.

[edit] Alumni

The School of Film & Media Studies has produced prominent professionals in radio and television production, advertising and public relations, film and video, and journalism industries.

[edit] Graduates from the Diploma in Film, Sound and Video

Leslie Low - frontman for The Observatory
Bertrand Lee - notable short film director
Jason Lai & Zaihirat Banu - founders of Oak3 Films, a notable television production house
Leonard Yip - film director and FMS lecturer

[edit] Graduates from the Diploma in Mass Communications

Jean Danker - radio presenter with Mediacorp Radio
Vernetta Lopez - prominent film and television actress
Cheryl Fox - news presenter with MediaCorp News

[edit] External links

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