Course Details

Work Study Certificates leading to Part-time Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management)

Overview

  • Course Date:

    20 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026

  • Registration Period:

    1 Dec 2025 to 1 Mar 2026

  • Duration/Frequency:

    3 evenings per week, 06:30pm – 09:30pm (MC 1) and 1 evening per week, 06:30pm – 08:30pm (MC 5)

  • Mode of Training:

    Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching), E-Learning (Synchronous and Asynchronous)

For course specific details, please contact the course manager:

For companies interested to hire participants from this course, please click here to submit your participation form.

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

  • Provide ITE graduates with a structured work-study pathway to obtain higher qualifications while in full-time employment
  • Build foundational knowledge in marketing, business economics, and purposeful communication
  • Strengthen workplace readiness through applied learning, digital tools, and a company-based capstone project
  • Prepare learners for progression into the Diploma in Business Management (Business Practice)

More Information

This Work-Study Certificate (WSCert) is part of Singapore Polytechnic’s newly refreshed Diploma in Business Management (Business Practice) (DBBM). The course features an innovative, practice-oriented curriculum that incorporates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, digitalisation, and data-driven approaches in business learning. These are applied directly within the teaching and assessment design to ensure strong workplace relevance. The programme also includes structured career mentoring and planning to strengthen learners’ career agility and resilience in a dynamic business environment.

Through a blend of classroom teaching, online learning, and workplace immersion, participants will complete coursework within one semester (about six months) before undertaking a company-based capstone project. This allows learners to apply digital tools and business insights directly to their organisations while building professional confidence and adaptability.

Modules:

MC 1 - Modular Certificate in Business Fundamentals
  • Applied Marketing Fundamentals
  • Business Economics & Statistics
  • Life by Design (LYD): Purposeful Communication, Meaningful Careers


MC 5 - Modular Certificate in Business Strategy
  • Integrated Business Project (Workplace Learning)

Upon completion of the WSCert, participants have to option to complete three (3) additional MC for the award of Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management). This Diploma offers 2 tracks:

  • Elective Specialisation Track A: Accounting & Analytics and Talent Management & Sustainability 
  • Elective Specialisation Track B: Digital Marketing & Analytics and Digital Business & Innovation

Please click here for the Module Synopsis.

  • For applicants who are keen in taking Specialisation Track A, please click here.
  • For applicants who are keen taking Specialisation Track B, please click here.

Only candidates who are shortlisted by SP and WSP Partner Companies will be notified to attend interviews. Successful candidates employed by the participating companies will be placed under the programme. 

For companies interested to hire participants from this course, please click here to submit your participation form.


 

Course Fee

For more information on course fees or to apply, please click on the “Register” button.

Course fees are reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary to cover the cost of education and ensure SP continues to deliver innovative, industry-relevant, and high-quality programmes.