Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
Course Schedule
October 2025 intake:
Course Period: 20/10/2025 to 19/10/2026
Class Days: Mon, Tue & Wed
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning
Registration Period: 01/06/2025 to 31/08/2025
Application form: Application for Work-Study Programmes (WSP) - September & October 2025
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice and schedule is subject to change.
About Course
Course Objectives
The WSP-Specialist Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Practice (ELVC2) allows fresh polytechnic grad uates with a local life sciences diploma to embark on a one year, work study post diploma programme. This post diploma program is suitable for passionate individuals who are seeking to deepen and master various relevant skill sets required for them to be effective at their workplace and give them a career head start in the area of veterinary care.Course Description
The WSP-Specialist Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Practice aims to assist in reducing the shortage of veterinary nurses and technicians in Singapore by deepening and/or enhancing diploma graduates' knowledge and skills in veterinary clinical practice. There is also a need to continue improving the academic and training standards of the current veterinary support staff (i.e. veterinary nurses and technicians).The WSP consist of Post Diploma Certificates (PDCs):
1. PDC in Clinical Procedures
- Clinical Diagnostic Techniques (45 hrs)
- Emergency and Critical Care (45 hrs)
- Pain Management and Anaesthesia (45 hrs)
2. PDC in Professional Practices
- Veterinary Practice Management (30 hrs)
- Veterinary Products & Client Service (30 hrs)
- Shelter Management (30 hrs)
- Clinical Applications (60 hrs)
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2025055549
Specialist Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Practice
Post-Diploma Certificate in Clinical Procedures
Post-Diploma Certificate in Professional Practices
Entry Requirements
Condition 1
Citizenship type
Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. And Highest qualification:Polytechnic graduates (within 3 years of graduation) with the following relevant diploma qualifications are eligible to apply:Nanyang Polytechnic
- Diploma in Medicinal Chemistry
- Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition
- Diploma in Biologics & process Technology
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmacy Science
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience
- Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Optometry
- Diploma (Conversion) in Veterinary Clinical Science (Note that the last full time PET Diploma must be within 5 years)
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Biological Sciences
- Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Marine Science & Aquaculture
- Diploma in Environmental and Marine Science
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Food Science and Technology
- Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science
- Diploma in Optometry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science
- Diploma in Medical Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
- Diploma in Veterinary Technology
or
Condition 2
Citizenship type
Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. And National Service:Within three years of Operationally Ready Date (ORD) for full-time National Servicemen And Highest qualification:Polytechnic graduates with the following relevant diploma qualifications are eligible to apply:Nanyang Polytechnic
- Diploma in Medicinal Chemistry
- Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition
- Diploma in Biologics & process Technology
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmacy Science
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience
- Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Optometry
- Diploma (Conversion) in Veterinary Clinical Science (Note that the last full time PET Diploma must be within 5 years)
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Biological Sciences
- Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Marine Science & Aquaculture
- Diploma in Environmental and Marine Science
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Food Science and Technology
- Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic Science
- Diploma in Optometry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science
- Diploma in Medical Biotechnology
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
- Diploma in Veterinary Technology
Other important information:
- Graduates with the above relevant diploma qualifications and/or already employed are eligible to participate in the programme if you are within 5 years of graduation or ORD. However, the sign-on incentive (eligible for Singapore citizen) will not be applicable unless you are within three years upon graduation/ORD.
- Graduates within 5 years of graduation or ORD with local diploma qualifications (not listed in the above feeder list) will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis.
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Post-Diploma Certificate in Clinical Procedures | Post-Diploma Certificate in Professional Practices | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $4,900.10 | $5,444.55 | $10,344.65 |
| PR Sponsored by SME (WSP) | $444.96 | $494.40 | $939.36 |
| Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME (WSP) | $444.96 | $494.40 | $939.36 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 (WSP) | $647.46 | $719.40 | $1,366.86 |
| Singapore PR (WSP) | $1,765.80 | $1,962.00 | $3,727.80 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
Allowed payment by
The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Nett Supplementary Fees Payable
- GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
- Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually