Royston Tan shouldn’t get too comfortable, you think. That’s because you are feeling this itch to go one better than him. You critique every film you watch – be it live motion or animation – and you actually believe that you can do better than what you currently see around you. Not only that. You have a passionate love affair with your battered old handicam, but lament the lack of top-end facilities to do a top notch job. Well, we happen to know a place where your prize-winning celluloid dreams can materialise. And it’s a pretty cool place to be too.

At a Glance

Duration:	3 years full-time
Qualification:	Diploma in Moving Images
Application:	Please refer to the section on 'Admissions & Requirements'.

The Course

Our course offers you the skills to be a professional, but still lets you own your creative voice. How many other vocations out there are this generous?

We will sharpen your essential skills in story development, conceptualisation, design skills and professional practice in a world-class learning environment conducive for nurturing industry-ready designers and media professionals for the vibrant media and entertainment industries. You will be among the first in the region to go HD (high definition) with the use of high-end equipment from cameras down to editing and post-production suites. With mega industry partners working in tandem with us, you can rest assured knowing you’ll receive a quality education that is on par with the best in the world.

In the New Economy, the winners are the specialists. As such, you will be offered the opportunity to specialise in either Animation or Video (subject to availability of classes). In Animation, you will learn more about design and the production aspects of 2D and 3D animation. In Video, you will acquire production and editing skills for both video and broadcast media. For both, you will be constantly exposed to client-based projects that will equip you with real-world working experience. You sharpen your competitive edge by participating in international and local competitions, while the Student Internship Programme increases your exposure to professional practices, in Singapore and overseas.

Career Opportunities

All ready for your close-up? Your moving images skills will enable you to have challenging and rewarding careers in the growing film, media and entertainment industries, not only here in Singapore, but internationally. You might just be the next big-name 2D/3D animator, video and broadcast producer/director, digital post-production editor, or commercial producer/director. In any case, you should be quite in demand with your qualifications.

Selection Procedure

All applications meeting our minimum entry requirements are considered. Candidates with good O level results may apply via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).

Candidates with good portfolios and strong inclination for creativity and design may apply through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admission Exercise (JPSAE). If shortlisted, you may be required to attend an interview to which you should bring samples/portfolios of your work in art and design exercises or other media of expression that show evidence of creativity and imagination. You may also show certificates of completed courses and letters of recommendation from employers. Other qualities like commitment, motivation and passion for art and design are most favourably considered. The process seeks to ascertain your aptitude, attitude, knowledge and potential for the course.

Minimum Entry Requirements

English Language (EL1)*	Grades 1-6
Mathematics (E or A)	Grades 1-7
Any three other subjects, excluding CCA	Grades 1-6

To be eligible for selection, you must also have sat for at least one of the following subjects: Additional Combined Science, Art, Art & Design, Higher Art, Biology, Combined Science, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Physics, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

* 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).

Please note: Applicants who have (partial/complete) Colour Appreciation Deficiency should not apply for this course.

See also the minimum entry requirements for:

• ITE Certificate Holders
• International Students

Graduation Requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average	: min 1.0
TP Core Subjects	: min 19 credit units
Diploma Subjects
Core Subjects	: 78 credit units
Option Subjects	: 15 credit units
Elective Subjects	: min 9 credit units
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects	: min 9 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed	: min 130 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.