School of

HEALTH
SCIENCES
• Nursing
• Oral Health Therapy
• Social Sciences (Social Work)

2018/
2019
 Contents
School of
HEALTH SCIENCES
Why Choose SHS? 2
Pursuing Passions 4
Unlocking Potential 5
Life in SHS 6
Higher Pursuits 8
Paths to Excellence 9
Graduates’ Voices 10
Our Attributes 11
Diploma Courses @ SHS
Nursing 12
Oral Health Therapy 16
Social Sciences (Social Work) 20 For more information on the
Diploma courses offered at the
Minimum Entry Requirements 24 School of Health Sciences,
please call 6550 1300 or visit
www.nyp.edu.sg/SHS

Need more information on

application procedures? Please
refer to the NYP Prospectus, visit
www.nyp.edu.sg or call 6455 0500.
The Greatest Reward is
Making a Difference in the Lives of Others

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 Why Choose SHS?
By choosing to study at NYP, you will be joining the most
established and innovative school of health and social
sciences among the polytechnics in Singapore

JAE CODE C97

Diploma in Nursing
As the most established
nursing school in Singapore,
NYP’s SHS will groom you
to become an expert in
your field through this
course, equipping you
with the care skills you
need to perform as an
effective member of
a dynamic healthcare
team, across a broad
spectrum of
practice settings.

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 JAE CODE C47
Diploma in
Social Sciences
(Social Work)
Play a role in impacting
change! Learn about
psychology, sociology and
the principles and practices
of social work in this course.
Unique in the region and
offered only at NYP, it will
empower you to make a difference
in the helping profession.

JAE CODE C72

Diploma
in Oral
Health Therapy SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS
Be an oral health therapist!
As a student at NYP, you could be eligible for a number of
Only offered at NYP, this course
sponsorships and scholarships, some of which are available
enables you to be a part of an exciting
exclusively to SHS students. Offered by various healthcare
profession that strives to improve the oral
institutions and social service agencies, opportunities are
health and quality of life of our community.
aplenty to help you fulfil your dream of pursuing a career in
the health and social care sector.

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 Pursuing Passions
I decided to pursue The lessons and values taught in this
nursing as I was course have shaped me. I learnt that every
inspired by my mum’s individual is different and the ways to provide
passion for her for their needs are diverse. The scope of
profession. Studying work is purposeful as it enables me to
The Social Work course at NYP has widened my improve the lives of others. I can’t wait to
to be a nurse has
perspective on social issues in Singapore. become a full-fledged oral health therapist.
been exciting with the
The opportunities to learn about the social
opportunity to host nursing DENISE YAP
service sector both locally and overseas have
students from the International Diploma in Oral
also broadened my horizons. I was also able to Health Therapy
University of Japan during their
put into practice theories learnt in school. Year 3 student
exchange and the chance to participate
in WorldSkills Singapore. DEBORAH LEE SHI MIN
Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work)
CHARMAINE MAURICE FALLARIA NG Year 3 student
Diploma in Nursing
Year 2 student

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 Unlocking Potential
Our Social Sciences students designed
a web portal for the parents of children
diagnosed with autism spectrum
disorder and developmental delay

Written and published by our Diploma in Oral Health

SHS students have clinched prestigious
Therapy students, Dimensions in Oral Health Therapy,
awards at the WorldSkills International
Singapore showcases their efforts in conducting research
competition (Health and Social Care
projects. First published in 2016, the journal has been
Category), winning Gold for a record four
recirculated by the International Federation of Dental
times in a row, in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013,
Hygienists to its member countries.
and Bronze medals in 2015 and 2017!

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 Life in SHS
Students are exposed to a range of activities, events and
extracurricular programmes organised by SHS Club to develop
their teamwork, leadership and communication skills

Nursing students on
a study trip to Taiwan
d dance
culture an
ing Chinese
Appreciat st ival 20 17
Learning Fe
at the SHS

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 Student Leadership Camp in Bintan

A performance, Prison Without Bar, by Social Sciences

students to educate the public on accepting ex-offenders
and reintegrating them into society

NYP 25th Anniversary celebrations 2017

Team buildin
g through fu
n water spor
ts

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 Higher Pursuits
NURSING
After graduating with a
Diploma, you may choose
to begin your career or
pursue further studies.
Enjoy opportunities to
pursue a nursing degree
at local or overseas
universities in Australia,
the UK and the US.
Or choose from more
than 22 Advanced and
Specialist Diplomas
in Nursing at NYP
to become a
specialist nurse.

ORAL HEALTH THERAPY

Earn a Bachelor of Oral Health degree
from these universities that are
SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCIAL WORK) recognised by the Singapore
Pursue a degree in social sciences at local and Dental Council.
overseas universities.
NEW ZEALAND
SINGAPORE Auckland University of Technology and
National University of Singapore and Singapore University of University of Otago
Social Sciences
AUSTRALIA
Curtin University, University of Adelaide,
AUSTRALIA University of Melbourne, University of
University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, Griffith University, Newcastle, University of Queensland and
and Queensland University of Technology, among others University of Sydney

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Paths to Excellence
Advanced Diploma
SHS offers a NURSING
comprehensive range ● Critical Care ● Oncology
of Advanced/Specialist
● Community Health ● Orthopaedics
programmes to prepare
our graduates to take on ● Emergency ● Paediatrics
greater responsibilities ● Gerontology ● Palliative Care
in health and social
science careers. ● Management ● Perianaesthesia
● Medical-Surgical ● Perioperative
● Mental Health CASE MANAGEMENT
● Midwifery COUNSELLING
● Nephro-Urology
PARAMEDICINE
● Neuroscience

Specialist Diploma
NURSING
● Adolescent & ● Endoscopy
Youth Health
● Radiology
● Clinical Education
● Renal Dialysis
● Diabetes Management & Management
& Education
● Ear, Nose, Throat

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 Graduates’ Voices
The past three years have been
a treasure trove of lessons.
The most rewarding experiences
would be the field placements that I believe
are the cornerstone of social work education.
They were an incredible avenue for me to
apply what I had learnt in classroom settings
and they also facilitated both my personal
and professional growth.”
GOH AI LING
Diploma in Social Sciences
(Social Work)
Class of 2017
Industry Attachment Award
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I was given the opportunity to
organise trips to Bintan where
we offered treatment to needy
children and taught them good oral habits.
We were able to use the knowledge and
skills we had acquired in this course, and
seeing the children with their bright smiles
and the impact we had made in their lives
was truly satisfying. I am thankful for these
wonderful experiences.”
JOYCE YAP HUI CI
Oral Health Therapist,
Health Promotion Board
Diploma in Oral Health Therapy
Class of 2017
I fell in love with nursing from the
first ‘attachment days’ and have
not looked back. The practical
and hands-on curriculum, and exposure to
experiential learning early in the course
prepared me well for the real world. Being
able to help my patients physically and
psychologically has been most fulfilling!”
DARREN GOH ZHONGWEI
Advanced Practice Nurse,
National University Hospital
Masters in Nursing
(Critical Care)
Class of 2002
 Innovative and
Enterprising A Big Heart
Future-ready

Our
Attributes

Always a Pro
Think
Differently

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 DIPLOMA IN JAE CODE C97

Nursing
Nurse the Sick Back to Health

Did You Know?

Receive full sponsorship or
scholarships for your studies at
NYP and at reputable universities.

T he healthcare field is growing fast – and so are opportunities for

healthcare professionals. Be part of a dynamic healthcare team
when you choose a career in nursing. This course offers a strong
Scan the QR code for information
on healthcare scholarships
offered by MOH Holdings,
grounding in nursing, and you will develop the leadership and analytical such as the Integrated Nursing
Scholarship and Community
skills you need to excel in your profession.
Nursing Scholarship.
You will acquire knowledge in biological and behavioural sciences,
as well as research and management skills. You will also get
hands-on experience and practise in simulation wards and specialist
laboratories on campus and during attachments at hospitals and other You are an empathetic
healthcare agencies. WHY IS person with a strong desire
Upon graduation, you can register with the Singapore Nursing Board THIS FOR to help others. You also
seek to promote healthy
as a Registered Nurse, which allows you to practise in any healthcare ME? living and improve others’
setting locally. You will also be able to further your studies in related quality of life.
degree programmes at reputable local and overseas universities.

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 COURSE CURRICULUM

YEAR 1 YEAR 2
CORE MODULES CORE MODULES
Fundamentals of Nursing Adult Nursing CAREER
and Critical Thinking Mental Health Nursing PATHWAYS
Communication and Safety Professional Nursing Practice
in Healthcare and Health Education
Family and Community Health Statistics and Evidence Based Practice
Women and Children Health Pharmacology Chief Nurse
Research Methods Human Bioscience
Health Assessment Psychosocial Perspectives
Human Bioscience Nursing Laboratory
Psychosocial Perspectives Clinical Practice Management Clinical Educational
Nursing Laboratory
Clinical Practice YEAR 3 Director/Deputy Director/Deputy Director/Deputy
Director/Assistant Director/Assistant Director/Assistant
CORE MODULES
Director Director/Advanced Director
Adult Nursing Practice Nurse
Eldercare and Care Transition
Management and Leadership Senior Nurse Advanced Practice Senior Nurse
Manager/Nurse Nurse/Senior Nurse Educator/Nurse
Nursing Project
Manager Clinician/Nurse Educator
Nursing Laboratory Clinician
Clinical Practice

Assistant Nurse Clinician/

Senior Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

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 BEST CAREER
CHOICES!
Look forward to a dynamic and rewarding
career in the field of health sciences in:
• Clinical practice
• Education
• Health/Nursing administration
• Health promotion
• Research

In the first year, you will build

a foundation in nursing
WHAT’S IN theory, and the sociological
STORE? and psychological aspects
of healthcare. Pharmacology,
nursing care, and medical law
and ethics will be covered in the
second year. In the final year, you
will deepen your knowledge of nursing sciences,
nursing management and care of the elderly.

I love nursing for its hands-on experience strongly shaped by the clinical sciences. It’s not just about carrying
out the treatments. I was impressed by the evidence-based nursing education offered by NYP. Apart from the
state-of-the-art simulation lab, comprehensive nursing curriculum and strong industry-based clinical education, the
lecturers – who are experienced specialist nurses – are caring and nurturing. I have enjoyed my NYP journey!”

SHEENA RAMAZANU
Registered Nurse, Yishun Community Hospital
Diploma in Nursing
Class of 2010
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Award

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Oral Health
Therapy
Champion Healthy Smiles

WHY IS
THIS FOR
ME?

O ffered only at NYP with strong support from the Health Promotion
Board, National Dental Centre, Singapore Dental Association and
polyclinics, this course will prepare you for a career as a full-fledged
You are a caring,
patient and
meticulous person
oral health therapist.
who enjoys working
Gain core skills in operative and preventive dentistry, dental hygiene, with children and
oral health promotion and clinic management. You will learn to perform adults to instil good
clinical procedures like polishing, scaling, root planing, fillings and oral healthcare
habits. You also need
extraction of milk teeth. There will be ample opportunities to accumulate to be dexterous with
hands-on experience in specialised simulation laboratories and during your hands.
clinical attachments at dental institutions.

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 COURSE CURRICULUM
YEAR 1
CORE MODULES
Dental Anatomy and Histology
Head and Neck Anatomy
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Biological Science
General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Oral Pathology
Operative Techniques
Dental Hygiene Practice
Dental Radiography
Clinical Education
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YEAR 2 YEAR 3
CORE MODULES CORE MODULES
Research Methods Communications and CAREER
Statistics Health Psychology PATHWAYS
Developmental Psychology Dental Project Proposal (Health Promotion
Pharmacology and Pain Management Dental Project Board)
Oral Health Promotion Clinic Management
Preventive Dentistry Issues of
Community Dentistry Professional Practice Principal Dental
Operative Techniques Dental Care of Special Therapist
Dental Hygiene Practice Needs Patients
Clinical Education Clinical Education Assistant Principal
Dental Therapist
Senior Manager
Clinical Supervisor
Assistant Manager
Higher Dental
Therapist
In the first three semesters,
you will study oral health
sciences. In the final three Senior Dental
WHAT’S IN semesters, you will develop Therapist
STORE? your skills in clinical settings
and work on exciting Dental Therapist
research projects.
 BEST CAREER
CHOICES!
Look forward to a dynamic
and rewarding career in:
• Dental clinic management
• Dental industry (sales & marketing)
• Oral health therapy

This course did more than just equip me with knowledge and skills. It provided me with a real learning experience.
Twice a year, my group would visit Bintan, Indonesia, and provide dental services such as scaling, polishing and
fillings for a group of children and teenagers living in rural areas. The course was challenging but thanks to the
encouragement and support of my lecturers, I was able to relate well to my young patients and provide them with
the best dental care ever.”

JOSEPH NG JUN QUAN

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy with Merit (now known as Diploma in Oral Health Therapy)
Class of 2017
Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Ltd Silver Medallist

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 DIPLOMA IN JAE CODE C47

Social Sciences
(Social Work)
Advocate for Those in Need

WHY IS
THIS FOR
ME?

P
You have good
lay a major role in creating a more cohesive and caring community as a social interpersonal skills
work professional. This course, unique in the region and offered only at NYP, and are passionate
is strongly supported by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the about helping others
cope with difficulties
National Council of Social Service.
and challenges.
Learn about the principles and practices of social work, as well as develop You wish to guide
helping skills and intervention techniques to work with clients. You will also gain those who are
skills to handle casework, programme planning, community practice and project troubled, empower
and enable others
management through field placements and various community service projects to improve lives.
and initiatives.

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 COURSE CURRICULUM

YEAR 1 YEAR 2
CORE MODULES CORE MODULES
Introduction to Social Work Programme Planning, Organising CAREER
Introduction to Psychology and Evaluation PATHWAYS
Introduction to Sociology Working with Older Adults
Dynamics of Working with Persons with Disabilities
Interpersonal Effectiveness Working with Minority Groups
Self-Awareness Crisis Intervention Social Work Youth Management
Basic Counselling Skills Research and Statistics Senior Master Lead Youth Director/
Ethical and Legal Issues in Community Engagement Social Worker Worker Executive Director
Social Services Working in Healthcare Settings
Contemporary Social Issues Working in Correctional Settings
Social Youth Assistant
Human Development Over the Lifespan Field Placement I
Worker Worker Manager
Group Dynamics and Facilitation
Case Management and Report Writing YEAR 3 Research and Policies and
Working with Families CORE MODULES evaluation legislation
Working with Children and Youth Final Year Project Research Senior Policy
Director Director
Organisational Behaviour
Volunteer Management
Field Placement II Research Policy
Associate Officer

You will build a foundation Graduates with required competencies would

in psychology, sociology, have opportunities to pursue careers in the above
WHAT’S IN code of ethics in social work, pathways within the social service sector.
STORE? and the standards of
practice required to enter
Social Work Associate/
the helping profession.
Senior Social Work Associate

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 BEST CAREER
CHOICES!
Look forward to a dynamic
and rewarding career in:
• Children and youth services
• Correctional services
• Disability services
• Eldercare services
• Family services
• Healthcare services

Being in social work, there is never a dull day in school. We learn so many exciting things like counselling
skills and how to work with youths, and even get to conduct our own games sessions with primary school
children. At NYP Social Sciences, learning is always hands-on!”

ANTHEA TAY ANN CHI

Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work)
Year 2 student

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 Minimum Entry Requirements
The minimum GCE O Level entry The minimum GCE O Level entry The minimum GCE N Level entry requirements for
requirements for Diploma in Nursing and requirements for Diploma in Social Diploma in Nursing and Diploma in Oral Health Therapy
Diploma in Oral Health Therapy under the Sciences (Social Work) under the EAE, under the PFP are:
EAE, JAE and DAE are: JAE and DAE are:
ELMAB3 1 RAW AGGREGATE SCORE
SUBJECT GRADE SUBJECT GRADE
(EXCLUDING CCA BONUS POINTS) – 11
English Language 1-7 English Language 1-6
SUBJECT GRADE
Elementary or Additional 1-6 Elementary or Additional 1-7
Mathematics Mathematics English Language Syllabus A 3

Mathematics (Syllabus A/Additional) 3

Any one of the following subjects: 1-6 Any three other subjects 1-6
• Biology
• Biotechnology One of the following relevant subjects: 3
To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for one
• Chemistry subject listed in Group 1 of relevant subjects and another
• Science (Chemistry/Biology)
• Combined Science different subject listed in Group 2. • Science (Physics/Biology)
• Engineering Science • Science (Physics/Chemistry)
• Food & Nutrition Group 1* • Food & Nutrition
Art/Art & Design, Business Studies, Combined Humanities, • Design & Technology
• Human & Social Biology
Commerce, Commercial Studies, Economics, Geography,
• Physical Science Higher Art, Higher Music, History, Introduction to Enterprise
• Physics Development, Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil, Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3
• Science (Chemistry/Biology) Media Studies (Chinese), Media Studies (English), Music.
• Science (Physics/Biology) 1 On the day of the release of the GCE O Level examination results, Sec 4N(A)
• Science (Physics/Chemistry) Group 2 students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Maths, Best 3 Subjects) raw
Any Group 1* subject, Additional Mathematics, Chinese/ aggregate score of 11 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) will be eligible
Higher Chinese, Creative 3D Animation, Design & to apply to NYPFP, provided that they have also obtained the minimum required
Technology, Design Studies, Elementary Mathematics, grades listed in the table above.
Food & Nutrition, Malay/Higher Malay, Tamil/Higher Tamil,
Principles of Accounts.

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The minimum GCE N Level entry requirements for ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR DIPLOMA COURSES
Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work) under Depending on your qualifications, you may apply through one of the
the PFP are: following Admission Exercises:

QUALIFICATIONS METHOD OF APPLICATION

ELMAB3 1 RAW AGGREGATE SCORE
(EXCLUDING CCA BONUS POINTS) – 11 GCE O Level Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)
Application opens in June.
SUBJECT GRADE Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
Application commences on the day of release
English Language Syllabus A 2 of the GCE O Level results.

Mathematics (Syllabus A/Additional) 3 GCE N Level Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

Application commences on the day of release
One of the following relevant subjects: 3 of the GCE O Level results.
• Principles of Accounts
• Literature in English ITE Certificates Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)
• History Application opens in February.
• Combined Humanities Early Admissions Exercise (ITE) [EAE(I)]
• Geography Application opens in June.
• Art
Holders of GCE O Level (those Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3 who did not participate in JAE), Application commences on the day of release
Integrated Programme (IP), or of the GCE O Level results.
1 On the day of the release of the GCE O Level examination results, Sec 4N(A) foreign qualifications (equivalent
students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Maths, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate to GCE O Level)
score of 11 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) will be eligible to apply to
NYPFP, provided that they have also obtained the minimum required grades listed
Malaysian SPM Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
in the table above.
Application opens in March.

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