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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Arts Business Management

Develops arts, cultural and heritage managers with grounding in both arts and heritage management, entertainment and business. Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills needed to develop and manage arts, heritage and entertainment events, programmes and enterprises.

Course code : N91
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B net aggregate: 7-13
Course duration : 3 years

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Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Arts Business Management
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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 Humanities, Arts, Media and Business cluster

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-3
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any 1 relevant subject:
  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA
1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type
  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-6

Course modules

Year 1
  • Introduction to Arts & Heritage Management
  • Introduction to the Arts 1: Music & Visual Art
  • Economics
  • Academic Communication & Thinking
  • Essential Skills for the Digital Age
  • Career and Professional Preparation I
  • Education, Outreach & Community Arts
  • Introduction to the Arts 2:Theatre & Dance
  • Visual Communication
  • Workplace Communication Skills
  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation Made Possible
Year 2
  • Arts Marketing & Communication
  • Partnership Engagement & Volunteer Development
  • Research in Audience Development
  • Festival & Event Management
  • Career Kickstart
  • Financial Management
  • Talent & Human Capital Management
  • Stage & Exhibition Management
  • Art Regulation, Policy & Governance
  • Creative Entrepreneurship
  • World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
Year 3
  • 6-month Internship
  • Elective 1: Extended Internship
  • Elective 2: Industry-Based Project
  • Project ID: Connecting the Dots
  • Elective 3: Frameworks for Solutioning
  • Elective 3: Social Sustainability
  • Elective 3A: Understanding Social Challenges OR Understanding Place-Based Challenges
  • Elective 3B: Digital Strategies for Social Change OR Communicating to Create Social Change

Internship

Internship duration 22 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3
Internship period Mar to Aug, or Sep to Feb

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Arts Administrator
  • Artist Manager
  • Events Executive
  • Education and Outreach Executive
  • Marketing Executive
  • Programme Executive/Manager
  • Stage Manager

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

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.