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 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 2024 Intake:23 Feb 2024 - 7 Mar 2024
Oct 2024 Intake:5 - 16 Aug 2024
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, except for current RP students.
Minimum Entry Requirements (MER)
You must fulfil the MER of our full-time diploma courses:
Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium), AND
Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects
A-level holders who do not meet the minimum entry requirements can apply for admission to our full-time courses using their O-level results. Click here to find out the O-level MERs of our full-time courses.
Some courses may require additional medical check-up or specific tests, click here to find out more.
While some courses have been renamed from Intake Year 2025 onwards, successful DAE A-Level applicants will be enrolled under current course name for Intake Year 2024.
Select a School below to find out more about the respective courses offered under Intake Year 2024.Refer to the RP Course Guide for Intake Year 2024 for the course structure and admissions details.
Common Science Programme(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Applied Chemistry
Diploma in Biomedical Science
Diploma in Biotechnology(Renamed to 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 Industrial & Operations Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Business Process & Engineering Management)
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Diploma in Engineering Design with Business(Renamed to the Diploma in Engineering)
Diploma in Engineering Systems & Management(Renamed to the 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 & Hospitality Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Hotel & Leisure Management)
Diploma in Integrated Events Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Events & Project Management)
Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Operations(Renamed to the Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management)
Diploma in Customer Experience Management with Business(Merged with the Diploma in Tourism Management with Technology to form the new Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management)
Diploma in Tourism Management with Technology(Merged with the Diploma in Customer Experience Management with Business to form the new Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management)
Common ICT Programme
Diploma in Business Information Systems(Renamed to the Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics)
Diploma in Digital Design & Development(Renamed to the Diploma in Information Technology)
Diploma in Financial Technology
Diploma in Infocomm Security Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics)
Diploma in Information Technology(Renamed to Diploma in Enterprise Cloud Computing & Management)
Diploma in Business
Diploma in Consumer Behaviour & Research(Renamed to the 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 Health Management & Promotion(Renamed to the Diploma in Sports & Health)
Diploma in Health Services Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Integrated Community Care)
Diploma in Outdoor Adventure & Learning(Renamed to the Diploma in Outdoor Education)
Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science
Diploma in Sport Coaching
Common Arts, Design and Media Programme(Renamed to Common Arts, Media and Design Programme)(Not applicable for Oct Intake)
Diploma in Arts & Theatre Management(Renamed to the Diploma in Arts & Entertainment Production Management)
Diploma in Design for User Experience(Merged with the Diploma in Design for Games and Gamification to form the new Diploma in Design)
Diploma in Design for Games and Gamification(Merged with the Diploma in Design for User Experience to form the new Diploma in Design)
Diploma in Media Production & Design(Renamed to the Diploma in Digital Content Creation)
Diploma in Sonic Arts
Application
There are different application period for each intake:
For Apr 2024 Intake: 23 Feb 2024 - 7 Mar 2024
For Oct 2024 Intake: 5 - 16 Aug 2024
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 2024 Intake: By 1 Apr 2024
For Oct 2024 Intake: By 30 Sep 2024
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.