A-Level graduates can look forward to obtaining a RP diploma within a shortened timeline.
The Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) allows applicants with other local qualifications to apply for admission to our full-time diploma courses. Admission is based on academic merit and subject to available vacancies of the diploma courses.
Eligible Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A'-level applicants can also be exempted from one semester or one year of studies for courses starting in April or October.
Learn more about DAE and check the eligibility criteria here!
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Apr 2026 Intake:End Feb 2026
Oct 2026 Intake:August 2026
You can indicate up to three courses and apply online through the DAE Portal
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Get exempted from one semester or one year of studies.
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All Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A'-level holders may apply.
Minimum Entry Requirements (MER)
Using GCE 'A' Level results: Click here for list of available courses and entry requirements
Eligible A-Level graduates who meet the minimum entry requirements may be exempted from one or two semesters of the polytechnic studies.
Using GCE 'O' Level results (For April Intake only): A-level holders who do not meet the minimum entry requirements can apply for admission to 3-year RP courses using their O-level results. Click here for the O-level MERs of our full-time courses.
Note: Some courses may require additional medical check-up or specific tests, click here to find out more.
Select a School below to view the list of courses offeredTo find out more about the diploma courses offered by RP, you may read up our courses online
Common Science Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Applied Chemistry
Diploma in Biomedical Science
Diploma in Biological Sciences
Diploma in Environmental & Marine Science
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
Common Engineering Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Aerospace Engineering
Diploma in Aviation Management
Diploma in Business Process & Engineering Management
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Diploma in Engineering
Diploma in Mobility & Robotic Systems
Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Diploma in Sustainable Built Environment
Common Business Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Hotel & Leisure Management
Diploma in Events & Project Management
Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management
Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Common ICT Programme
Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Financial Technology
Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Diploma in Enterprise Cloud Computing & Management
Diploma in Business
Diploma in Consumer Insights & Psychology
Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
Diploma in Mass Communication
Common Sports & Health Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Sports & Health
Diploma in Integrated Community Care
Diploma in Outdoor Education
Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science
Diploma in Sport Coaching
Common Arts, Media & Design Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Arts & Entertainment Production Management
Diploma in Design
Diploma in Digital Content Creation
Diploma in Sonic Arts
Application
There are different application periods for each intake:
For Apr 2026 Intake: End Feb 2026
For Oct 2026 Intake: August 2026
You can apply online through the DAE Application Portal and indicate up to 3 courses.
Please refer to the User Guide on how to apply or contact us if you need assistance.
Please consider your choices very carefully, and check that all your information entered are accurate before submitting the application, as you will not be able to make any amendments upon submission.
If you already have a course offer from RP through other admissions exercise, you are advised to complete the online enrolment by the date stipulated in the enrolment letter, so that it will not lapse while awaiting the outcome of your DAE application.
Posting
The outcome of your DAE application will be sent to your email account (indicated in your DAE application) on the following dates.
For Apr 2026 Intake: By 31 Mar 2026
For Oct 2026 Intake: By 30 Sep 2026
Enrolment
If your application is successful, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the online enrolment.
For more information on the online enrolment, and what to do after enrolment, please click here.
If your DAE application is successful, and you have previously accepted a course offer from RP through other admissions exercise, you are required to accept the new course offer to supersede the earlier course acceptance.