2005 -- Launch of the Diploma in Chinese Studies in collaboration with National Institute of Education, Singapore, and Zhejiang University City College, China – first such programme in Singapore. Intake: 80 students.

2004 -- FMS was inducted into the Institute of Advertising Singapore (IAS) as an institutional member during the Singapore International Advertising Congress 2004 in September.

2002 -- First batch of 13 ADFP graduates

1999 – Launch of the Advanced Diploma in Film (ADFP) Production – first such programme in Singapore

1996 -- First batch of 33 FSV graduates

1995 -- The School of Film & Media Studies (FMS) was formed as the polytechnic’s school for applied media arts, merging the former Departments of Mass Communication and Film, Sound & Video.

1993 – Launch of the Diploma in Film, Sound & Video (FSV) – first such programme and still the only film school in Singapore

1992 -- First batch of 51 MCM graduates

1989 – Launch of the Diploma in Mass Communication School (MCM) - first such programme in Singapore