School of Sports and Health
Common Sports & Health Programme (R63)
Interest Area
Health Sciences
PFP Cluster
Sciences
Enjoy the flexibility! Take up to a year to decide the right diploma for yourself at the School of Sports and Health (SSH).
What you will learn
Stay flexible and keep your options open as you explore exciting opportunities at SSH. In your first semester, the Common Sports & Health Programme will introduce you to the dynamic fields of sports, health, and outdoors. Explore our diverse diploma offerings and gain a clear overview of your educational options. You are bound to find a course that is perfect for you.
Stay flexible and explore sports, health, and outdoors through the Common Sports & Health Programme, gaining clarity to choose the perfect diploma for your goals
Discover your interests with more exploration time, gaining insights before choosing from five SSH diplomas for your ideal career path
Develop a solid foundation in sports and health, preparing you to specialise confidently in your chosen diploma and excel in your career
Note: Students enrolled in RP's Common Programmes enjoy the flexibility of up to one year to decide on a specific diploma. This will allow you to choose a more suitable and fulfilling course after exploring the different fields.
Choose a Diploma
You can choose a diploma directly after Semester 1.
After Semester 1
Choose one of the following options:
Choose a Cluster
Still undecided? You can choose a cluster - Sports or Health - after Semester 1 which will allow you more time to explore your options. You can then choose your diploma later after Semester 2. You can choose the following options:
After Semester 2
Choose one of the following diplomas in the Sports Cluster:
Choose one of the following diplomas in the Health Cluster:
Curriculum Structure
General Modules
Discipline Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
If you choose to enter the Health Cluster, you will complete the following modules:
If you choose to enter the Sports Cluster, you will complete the following modules:
From the second year onwards, you will study the modules allocated to a specific diploma from the School of Sports and Health (SSH).
Entry Requirements
GCE O-Levels
Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-C
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Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2026 JAE: 9 to 26*
Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade:
English Language: D7
Additional Mathematics / Mathematics: C6
Any one of the following subjects: C6
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Design & Technology
Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics
Exercise & Sports Science
Physics
Science (Chemistry, Biology)
Science (Physics, Biology)
Science (Physics, Chemistry)
Courses with remaining vacancies after JAE posting are indicated with an asterisk (*). In order to appeal to these courses with vacancies, students need only meet the course’s MERs. Do note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee placement, as appeals posting is in order of merit, and subjected to available vacancies in the course.
Nitec and Higher Nitec
Note: Students admitted to the Common Sports & Health Programme (R63) must ensure that they satisfy the requirements of the respective diplomas before they can be streamed to the respective courses. Students opting to stream into the Diploma in Outdoor Education (R33) must fulfil the minimum entry requirements for the diploma, which include meeting the subject-specific grades and the required aggregate score.
Hear from our student
The Common Sports & Health Programme was the perfect starting line for me. It provided the guidance and insights I needed to find my passion and discover my place in a diploma at the School of Sports and Health. Thanks to this programme, I'm now on a clear path to turn my love for sports into a meaningful career.— Danial Bin Mohamed Nazim, Year 2 Student
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