Brought to you by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM) introduces you to broad-based learning, where you are stretched to be more versatile and competitive in today's job market. Pick your modules from these five categories:
Communication
Want to sharpen your communication skills? These modules will enable you to speak confidently, think critically and apply information in various contexts and situations.
Entrepreneurship
For those with dreams of being entrepreneurs, we give you a head start here with the fundamentals of understanding a business, and managing people and resources effectively in an organisation.
Life Skills
Life skills stay with you long after classes are over. Discover how to manage your life with purpose, self-reliance and social responsibility. Life is more fun when you know how to focus and balance your commitments.
Media & the Arts
Give your senses a chance to cultivate an appreciation of media and the arts. If you think only the arty-farty types will enjoy these modules, let us prove you wrong!
Science & Technology
Be in the know about the latest developments in science and technology arena! You'll understand the impact of new applications on the individual and society. Being a techno-geek has never been cooler!
“In the New Economy, many careers call for both hard and soft skills. With the Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM), our goal is to produce professionals with life-long employability. By equipping our graduates with a broad perspective and a broader skills base, we envisage that they will be better-placed to effectively respond to change and to manage the complex issues of the future.” Mr Chia Mia Chiang
Principal, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
“Change is constant…Effective change management calls for a flexible mind with the abilities and skills to seek, process, and apply knowledge from diverse sources.”
Mr Garth S. Aldrich
Visiting Lecturer
International Centre for Studies in Creativity
State University of New York
"I know that these skills are going to go with me beyond this class and I can’t wait to explore more things with the talents I never knew were there. I know that I have something I did not think I had before - the potential to be great at whatever it is I set my mind to. I just have to be less afraid of what people may not even be saying.” Mr Mathen Nainan Philip’s reflections
on Self Expression through Drama & Poetry
Ngee Ann Graduate (Diploma in Film, Sound & Video)
“This is a good idea on Ngee Ann’s part. My view is, whether a person succeeds or not depends on the soft skills, and not so much the technical skills...One reason why employees lack communication skills and can’t think of ideas is because many do not read beyond their discipline. We need a broad-based culture of learning.”
Goh Ai Lian
Senior Manager Human Resource, Singapore Computer Systems Limited
“Students who have taken the best advantage of the NLM will become more interesting individuals in a holistic sense… Imagine how much more interesting dinner parties can become, when everyone sitting round a table can talk about a wide variety of subjects..” Veronica Leng
Principal Lecturer, School of Film & Media Studies |