Republic Polytechnic: Courses, Admission, Cost

Republic Polytechnic (RP), founded in August 2002, is the pioneer in incorporating problem-based learning technique for all its courses. The first campus was in Tanglin which permanently moved to Woodland in March 2006. Republic Polytechnic has seven schools, namely the School of Engineering, School of Hospitality, School of InfoComm, School of Management and Communication, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, and School of Technology for the Arts. The college also offers a diploma plus programme in fields like Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business and mathematics as an additional certificate to gain a competitive edge.

The college has a separate wing that supports lifelong learning for professionals to continuously update their skills and remain competitive in the modernized world. The courses offered include SkillsFuture Series, which provides contemporary industry-relevant training programmes, Work-Study programmes in various fields, and Work Learn programs aimed at professionals to expand their skills at work. Part-time diplomas for career growth, special diplomas to gain profound knowledge in one’s area of expertise and short courses and workshops to acquire new skills are also offered. The teacher-student ratio is 6:1 for all schools under RP.

Republic Polytechnic has a campus of 49 acres catering to over 13000 students. The campus has facilities like equipped lecture rooms, an exhibition hall, agora halls, food courts, cafes and stationery stores. It also has a sports complex built to meet international standards having a competition hall, badminton and table tennis halls, a multi-purpose hall, a tennis court and outdoor courts, a football/rugby field, a swimming complex and a martial arts room. To enhance students’ skills in their respective fields, the college provides them with cutting edge facilities. The School of Applied Science boasts of advanced aquaculture technology.

The School of Engineering has a Supply Chain Innovation Lab providing realistic warehouse and distribution centre environment. The School of Hospitality has an innovative lab equipped with smart devices and data analytics tools. A security operation centre with world-class security systems is provided to students at the School of InfoComm. A Sports Engineering Lab with mathematical modelling and measuring sports performances is there at the School of Sports, Health and Leisure. The School of Technology for the Arts has the Foley Arts Studio furnished with a foley live room, control room and dubbing room to experience fine details.

Republic Polytechnic also offers Industry Immersion programmes where students get to work with top companies and corporates in their field to gain valuable exposure and experience. Various partnership programmes with multinational companies help students avail placements even before graduating. The alumni of the college also have attained awards and recognition from reputable firms. The college also offers scholarships and book prizes based on merits achieved in their academics and co-curricular activities.