Common Business Programme (R57)

Common Business Programme

What You Will Learn

While life offers many paths, our Common Business Programme (CBP) provides business choices that shape your future.

In the fast-paced world of business and hospitality, finding your focus can be challenging. That is where CBP comes in. Tailored to help you discover your strengths and interests, this programme guides you towards the diploma that is the perfect fit, whether in RP School of Business (SBZ) or RP School of Hospitality (SOH). Along the way, you will gain essential business skills that lay the foundation for a successful career.

  • CBP brings you on a journey to discover your interests and passion
  • Gain insights into the world of Business and Hospitality
  • Choose from seven diplomas from two RP Schools – School of Business and School of Hospitality

Note: Students 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. You can choose one of the options below.

Choose a Diploma

You can choose a diploma directly after Semester 1.

Choose a Cluster

Still undecided? You can choose a cluster - Business Cluster or Hospitality Cluster - after Semester 1 which will allow you more time to explore your options. You can then choose your diploma later after Semester 2.

After Semester 2

Choose one of the following diplomas in the Business Cluster:

After Semester 2

Choose one of the following diplomas in the Hospitality Cluster:

In the first semester, you will take the following modules:

GCE O-level

Aggregate TypeRange of Net ELR2B2 for 2024 JAEMinimum Entry Requirements/Grade
ELR2B2-B 10 to 23
  • English Language: C6
  • Mathematics (Elementary/Additional): C6
  • Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type: C6

Click here to view the aggregate computation for ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type.

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Minimum net GPA Relevant Qualifications
Nitec ≥ 3.5
  • NT18 Business Administration
  • NT84 Business Services
  • NT85 Finance Services
  • NT86 Retail Services
Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0
  • BS23 Retail & Online Business
  • BS24 Financial Services
  • BS25 Business Administration
  • BS81 Early Childhood Education
  • BS82 Banking Services
  • BS83 Hospitality Operations
  • BS84 Business Studies (Event Management)
  • BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting
  • BS86 Business Studies (Administration/ Secretarial)
  • BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics
  • BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology
  • BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management)/Sport Management
  • BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management
  • BS91 Beauty & SPA Management / Beauty & Wellness Management
  • BS92 Visual Merchandising
  • BS93 Community Sport & Recreation Management
  • BS94 Retail Merchandising
  • BS98 Event Management
  • BS99 Human Resource & Administration
  • IT64 Business Information Systems
  • IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations
  • IT76 e-Business Programming
  • IT77 Facility Management
  • IT78 Shipping & Operations Services / Maritime Business

GCE A-Level

Minimum Entry Requirements
  • Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium), AND
  • Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects

Note:

For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to this webpage.

Note:

Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of our diploma programmes. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee that applicants will be offered a placement in the diploma programme. These requirements are set in place to ensure fairness to all applicants.

Further Studies

Upon completion of the Common Business Programme, you will have a better understanding of the diploma programmes available at School of Business (SBZ) and the School of Hospitality (SOH); providing you a clear decision in which diplomas to choose from based on what best suits your interests and passion.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024