PFP updates from AY26 onwards

From Academic Year (AY) 2026 onwards, the Polytechnic Foundation Programme will be restructured to a cluster-based programme.

Instead of entering PFP for a specific diploma, you will gain admission to the PFP in 3 broad clusters:

Sciences
Design, Engineering and Technology
Humanities, Art, Media and Business

Diploma-specific admission will continue for selected specialised courses. For students posted to a cluster or sub-cluster for the PFP, after passing the PFP year, you will be posted to a NYP Year 1 course within the cluster.

Posting will be based on merit and course choice. Keep a lookout for our updates on the posting process!

If you are a Sec 4N(A) student, you should refer to Entry Requirements (AY2025).
Information on this page applies to Sec 3N(A) students.

Our Full-time Diploma Courses

Courses offered in the Sciences cluster

Courses offered in the Design, Engineering & Technology cluster

1. Design sub-cluster

2. Engineering & Technology sub-cluster

Courses offered in the Humanities, Art, Media & Business cluster

Social Work (C47)

Minimum Grade Requirements for NYP PFP

To fulfill the entry requirements for either tracks, you must meet the raw ELMAB3 aggregate of 12 points or lower, before CCA deductions. This includes English, Mathematics and your Best 3 subjects at your N-Levels. Subjects taken at O-Levels can be combined with your N-Level results to compute your PFP eligibility.

N-Level Subjects	Min. Grade Requirement
English Language Syllabus A	3
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics	3
One of the following relevant subjects: *Science Cluster only* Design & Technology Food & Nutrition / Nutrition & Food Science Science (Chemistry, Biology) Science (Physics, Biology) Science (Physics, Chemistry) *Other clusters* Art Geography History Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) Humanities (Social Studies, History) Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English) Literature in English Principles of Accounts	3
*Any two other subjects (excluding CCA)**	4

* CCA points will be considered in the posting to a course

NEW: AY26 Curriculum Structure

With an enhanced cluster-based curriculum, we prepare our PFP students beyond their diplomas for tomorrow's challenges, such as innovation, sustainability, and technological advancements.

You will take four core modules and a minimum of two cluster modules each semester.

Semester 1

Core Modules	English Language & Communication 1 Foundation Mathematics 1 Essential Life Skills 1 Health & Fitness 1
Cluster	Science	Design	Engineering & Technology	Humanities, Arts, Media & Business
Cluster Modules	Cell Biology & Microbiology	Fundamentals of Design	Fundamentals of Design	Fundamentals of Design
Cluster Modules	Principles of Chemistry	Design & Media Foundation*	Physics in Daily Life	Fundamentals of Business 1

Semester 2

Core Modules	English Language & Communication 2 Foundation Mathematics 2 Essential Life Skills 2 Health & Fitness 2
Cluster	Science	Design	Engineering & Technology	Humanities, Arts, Media & Business
Cluster Modules	Fundamentals of Digital Skills	Fundamentals of Innovation by Design	Fundamentals of Innovation by Design	Fundamentals of Design
	Human Biology & Organic Chemistry*	Application Project*	Application Project*	Fundamentals of Business 1
				Applications in Psychology & Social Issues*

*Module offered only by NYP

Notes:

Curriculum structure and content may be subject to changes.
All cluster modules will have the same curriculum hours, regardless of the number of modules.

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