At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Biomedical Informatics & Engineering |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
This course involves the application of information technologies and engineering skills in the biomedical sciences. You will be equipped with knowledge of the interdisciplinary fields of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics. Under the Economic Development Board’s “Industry 21” initiative, the life sciences are slated to be one of the four pillars of Singapore’s economy, besides chemicals, electronics and engineering.
Singapore is on its way to becoming a global centre for medical research and advanced patient care in specialised fields such as oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology and rehabilitation. It also aims to be a regional hub for a wide spectrum of healthcare services such as integrated healthcare services, hospital management, laboratory services, healthcare consulting, medical informatics, pharmaceutical research and clinical trials.
Companies dealing in medical devices and drugs will find it attractive to undertake the development and manufacturing of new drugs and medical products in Singapore, and in fact, numerous prominent overseas biomedical companies have set up base in Singapore over the past two years, providing enormous job opportunities and career advancement prospects for holders of this diploma.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to find employment in design, manufacturing and marketing companies (MNCs, SMEs, or public companies) dealing in the life sciences and electronics, as well as government agencies, health care institutions, commercial firms and hospitals.
There are excellent career prospects in:
- Life science research centres; in bioinformatics and medical research support activities, the maintenance of equipment, and specialist procedures.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing firms; in process and quality control.
- Hospitals; in the operation and maintenance of specialised medical equipment.
- Wholesale and retail firms; in the marketing and sales of medical devices and equipment, and in after sales service, e.g.: commissioning and maintenance of equipment, and customer training.
Minimum Entry Requirements
5 GCE 'O' Level subjects comprising:
| English Language (EL1)* | |
| Mathematics (E or A Maths) | Grades 1-6 |
| One of the following subjects # | Grades 1-6 |
| Any two other subjects (excluding CCA) | -- |
# Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Physical Science, Physics, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry).
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum of Grade 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322) / Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 102 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 8 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 138 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following places for the price of S$7.00 per copy.
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporation Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
