Temasek Polytechnic

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Temasek Polytechnic 淡馬錫理工學院


Established	6 April 1990
Type	Public
Principal	Mr Boo Kheng Hua
Students	approx. 13,000
Location	21 Tampines Avenue 1 Singapore 529757
Colours	red and white

Temasek Polytechnic (Abbreviation: TP; Chinese: 淡馬錫理工學院; Malay: Poli-tek-nik Temasek) is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The polytechnic was established on 6 April 1990. It is a 30-hectare campus, roughly the same size as 33 international-size football fields. Located in the east of Singapore, overlooking the Bedok Reservoir, TP's campus places particular emphasis on the preservation on the natural environmental heritage. Temasek Polytechnic has around 13,000 full time students and more than 1,000 academic staff.

1 Academic Schools
2 Campus Features
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Academic Schools

Temasek Polytechnic has 6 academic schools including the tourism academy (Tourism Academy) located in Sentosa :

[edit] Temasek Applied Science

Diploma in Applied Food Science & Nutrition
Diploma in Baking & Culinary Science
Diploma in Biomedical Science
Diploma in Biotechnology
Diploma in Chemical Engineering
Diploma in Consumer Science & Technology
Diploma in Veterinary Technology

[edit] Temasek Business School

Diploma in Accounting & Finance
Diploma in Business/Logistics and Operation Management/Marketing
Diploma in Business Information Technology
Diploma in Communications & Media Management
Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management
Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Diploma in Law & Management
Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management
Diploma in Retail Management

+ = Students have the option to select 1 of these 3 courses after their first year of study. Based on their choice, aptitude and academic performance, students will be clustered into their respective choice of course in their second year.

[edit] Temasek Design School

Diploma in Apparel Design & Merchandising
Diploma in Environment Design
Diploma in Interactive Media Design
Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design
Diploma in Moving Images
Diploma in Product & Industrial Design
Diploma in Retail & Hospitality Design
Diploma in Visual Communication

[edit] Temasek Engineering School

Diploma in Aviation Management & Services
Diploma in Biomedical Informatics & Engineering
Diploma in Business Process & Systems Engineering
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Diploma in Electronics
Diploma in Info-Communications
Diploma in Integrated Facility Design & Management
Diploma in Intelligent Building Technology
Diploma in Mechatronics
Diploima in Microelectronics
Diploma in Telecommunications

[edit] Temasek Information Technology School

Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security
Diploma in Financial Business Informatics
Diploma in Game & Entertainment Technology
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Internet & Multimedia Development
Diploma in Mobile and Wireless Computing

[edit] Tourism Academy @ Sentosa

The Campus

Sentosa

[edit] Campus Features

61 Lecture Theatres
1240 Seats Temasek Convention Centre
555 Seats and 250 Seats Auditoria
An Outdoor Amphitheatre
Industry Relevant Laboratories and Training Facilities
An 11-storey Library
Retail Shops
Two Cafés
(Norgen Vaaz Deli and Jupiter Café)
Postal Services
A Student Lounge
Alumni Lounge
Sports Complex
(Track and Field Stadium, 3-D Rock Climbing Wall, 2 Indoor Volleyball/Netball court, 2 Outdoor Volleyball/Netball Courts, 1 Outdoor Netball Court, 1 Indoor Basketball Court , 2 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 8 Indoor Badminton/4 Sepak Takraw courts, 2 Squash Courts, Table Tennis Equipment, 8 Tennis Courts, Multi-Purpose Astroturf, Football/Rugby Pitch, 2 Outdoor Street Soccer Courts, Gymnasium, Rock Gymnasium, 1 6-station Fitness Corner.)
2 Dance Studios
2 BBQ Pits
Beach Volleyball Court
Cricket Pitch
Swimming Complex
(1 Training Pool, 1 Olympic Size Swimming Pool and 1 Children's/Wading Pool.)
Adventure Learning Course
Six Canteens
(Flavours Food Court, Business Park, MENSA, The Designer Pad, The Short Circuit and The Bread Board.)
CHEERS convenience store
An ATM machine

[edit] Trivia

Prior to the construction of the Singapore National Library in 2005, Temasek Polytechnic Library has been the tallest library in Singapore. TP Library has eight above-ground levels.
Temasek Polytechnic has six cafeterias, a large number compared to other polytechnics in Singapore.

[edit] External links

edit	Pre-University Centres and Post-Secondary Institutes in Singapore
Pre-universities	Anderson JC (AJC) • Anglo-Chinese JC (ACJC) • Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS-I) • Catholic JC (CJC) • Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) • Innova JC (IJC) • Jurong JC (JJC) • Meridian JC (MJC) • Millennia Institute (MI) • Nanyang JC (NYJC) • National JC (NJC) • Pioneer JC (PJC) • Raffles JC (RJC) • St. Andrew's JC (SAJC) • Serangoon JC (SRJC) • Tampines JC (TPJC) • Temasek JC (TJC) • Victoria JC (VJC) • Yishun JC (YJC)
Polytechnics	Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) • Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) • Republic Polytechnic (RP) • Singapore Polytechnic (SP) • Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
ITE Colleges	ITE College East (ITE CE-SM) • ITE College West (ITE CW) • ITE College Central (ITE CC)