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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Human Resource Management with Psychology

Aligned with the HR Skills Framework, incorporating assessment from the Institute for HR Professionals leading to an industry certification, this course imparts practical skills in HR management, workplace psychology and emotional intelligence, and provides real-world experience to develop students into HR professionals.

Course code : S48
Singapore Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B net aggregate: 4-12
Course duration : 3 years

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Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
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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, Art, Media, 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
  • Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Essentials Through Action 1
  • Business Essentials Through Action 2
  • Business Statistics
  • Collaboration in the Digital Age
  • Data Fluency
  • Digital Communication For Impact
  • Economics
  • Effective Writing for the Workplace
  • Education and Career Guidance
  • Elective 1
  • Financial Education 1 and 2
  • IT and Data Analysis for Business
  • Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling
  • Problem Solving with Creative and Computational Thinking
  • Technology for Business
  • Thinking Critically About the UN SDGS
Year 2
  • Business Law
  • Sustainable Innovation Project
  • Elective 2
  • Employee Engagement and Relations
  • Employment Law
  • Financial Education 3
  • Financial Management
  • HR Technologies and Analytics
  • Learning and Talent Development
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • Performance Management
  • Personal Branding and Career Agility
  • Psychology in Counselling
  • Talent Attraction and Sustainability
  • Total Rewards Management
Year 3
  • Elective 3
  • Global HR Management
  • Integrated HR Project
  • Internship
  • Psychology in Work Behaviour

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:

  • Career coaching
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Employee engagement
  • HR business partnering
  • HR technology
  • Learning and development
  • Talent management
  • Talent sourcing and acquisition

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.