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Last Updated: 03 Feb 2026

Common Sports & Health Programme

Designed to help you experience the highlights of the various courses before deciding on your preferred diploma from the School of Sports and Health.

Course code: R63
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE, DAE, JPAE, Poly EAE, PFP
2026 JAE ELR2B2-C net aggregate: 9 - 26
Course duration: 3 years
At the end of Semester 1, you can choose to major in one of the following courses:

Students admitted to the Common Sports & Health Programme (R63) must ensure that they satisfy the requirements of the respective diplomas before they can be streamed to the respective courses. Students opting to stream into the Diploma in Outdoor Education (R33) are required to pass a stipulated discipline module and/or a general module for the diploma in lieu of fully meeting their minimum entry requirements.

At the end of Semester 1, you can choose one of the following diploma or clusters:

Students admitted in this course must ensure that they satisfy the requirements for the respective diploma courses before they can be streamed. Based on the cluster, you can choose the following diplomas at the end of Semester 2.

Health Cluster

Sports Cluster

Learn more on:

Course details

Field of study
Health Sciences
Certification offered

Depends on the diploma course you choose to major in

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This course is under the Sciences cluster

SubjectGrade
English Language Syllabus A1-3
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics1-3

Any 1 relevant subject

  • Design and Technology
  • Food and Nutrition/Nutrition and Food Science
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

    		1-4
    For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
    SubjectGrade
    English Language1-7
    Additional Mathematics or Mathematics1-6

    Any one of the following subjects

    • Biology
    • Biotechnology
    • Chemistry
    • Design & Technology
    • Electronics/Fundamentals of Electronics
    • Exercise & Sports Science
    • Physics
    • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
    • Science (Physics, Biology)
    • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
    		1-6

    Course modules

    General modules
    • Innovation and Practice
    • Singapore, the World and I
    • Effective Workplace Communication
    • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
    • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
    • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
    • Designing Your Impact
    Discipline modules

    Semester 1

    • Introduction to Experiential Education
    • Inclusive Physical Activity
    • Biopsychosocial Aspects of Ageing
    • Physical Activities for Youth and Adults

    Semester 2

    • If you choose to enter the Sports Cluster, you will complete the following modules:
    • Sports and Exercise Psychology
    • Sport and Exercise Nutrition
    • Introduction to Sport Coaching
    • Foundations of Kinesiology
    • If you choose to enter the Health Cluster, you will complete the following modules:
    • Health Promotion
    • Data Analytics for Population Health
    • Introduction to Community Care

    How to register

    Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

    You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

    Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

    You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

    Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

    You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

    Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

    You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

    Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

    You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.