Why HMIS?
Human-centric diplomas that cultivate compassion and connect people
Be part of the HMIS family that is passionate about social sustainability, helping businesses & communities make a positive impact on society
Champion social causes and raise awareness through creative content in arts events, exhibitions, and trending social media platforms
Access a wide range of scholarships such as the MOE Teacher Training Scheme, ECDA Training Awards & SPH Scholarships
About the School
At the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies (HMIS), we ignite your passion for making a difference. If connecting with people and creating social impact excites you, this is where you belong.
Here, you will gain an understanding of what makes us humans, and the social and human dimensions of the challenges we face today. As a school committed to drive social sustainability, HMIS will develop your empathy for different communities and provide you with the opportunities to help organisations address societal challenges . Our dynamic learning environment will equip you with the competencies and confidence to turn ideas into impactful solutions!
Whether your interest is in people, business, community, culture, environment, media or communication, our interdisciplinary curricula bring together the best of the humanities, social sciences, Service-Learning and critical core skills to help you thrive in an increasingly complex world!
Full-time Courses
Part-time Courses
Critical Core Curriculum in NP
*With effect from AY2025
Explore areas outside your chosen course of study and learn to adapt, innovate and communicate effectively in an ever-changing social and work environment. Students will have opportunities to broaden your horizons in the exciting fields of Communication, Innovation, Global Issues, Interdisciplinary Learning, and gain essential, transferable skillsets to thrive at work and in life.
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Service-Learning in NP
Learning took on a new meaning at NP with the launch of Service-Learning as our signature pedagogy in 2016. Every NP student is exposed to at least one Service-Learning module where they apply their course skills and knowledge to tackle real-life issues in the community. Our goal is to deepen our students’ learning and inspire them to become a force for good in society.
In short — we provide our leaders of tomorrow the knowledge and experience to make a better world today! Click here to find out more about Service-Learning!
Learning Beyond Classroom
Overseas Exposure - Youth Expedition Projects (YEP)
Travel across borders to countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to support underserved communities. Apart from the chance to apply the skills and knowledge you’ve picked up from your course to tackle real-life issues in the community, be prepared for eye-opening experiences that will expand your worldview. Many participants have returned with a deeper understanding of socio-economic issues in the region and developed confidence, resilience and leadership skills through the experience.
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Overseas Internship Programme
Overseas career opportunities could be yours for the taking if you have the Xtraordinary skills – think cross-cultural intelligence and multi-lingual abilities – needed to thrive in this global community. With NP’s vast knowledge and strong connections in fast-growing South-East Asian (SEA) economies, let us get you SEA-savvy to seize new opportunities!
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Serving the Community
Seniors Go Digital
Living-Community
HAN@Clementi
Centre of Excellence
Centre for Organisational Resilience & Inclusion (CORI)
Dialogue in the Dark (DiDsg)
Youth Development Academy (YOuDA)
Industry Review
The Singapore Press Holdings’ Chinese Media Group (CMG) has renewed an MOU with HMIS to collaborate in areas such as organising workshops to equip seniors with digital skills and creating more industry exposure opportunities including learning journeys. HMIS will also partner CMG’s adult learning platform, Han Culture, to develop continuing education programmes for business professionals. SPH Scholarships were also presented to 2 outstanding CMC students.
What Students/Alumni Say
The Diploma in Community Development (CDT) gave me the opportunity to delve deeper into social issues and I got to work with social enterprise Better Trails, which sparked my passion for environmental awareness and protection. CDT helped me to realise that I can be a changemaker, and I am now actively encouraging more young people to take up environment-related volunteerism.
The CMC course has equipped me with a wide range of soft and technical skills, which gave me a strong foundation. These skills have helped me in my work, and allowed me to further explore my career aspirations.
People have invested in me and I hope to pay it forward by helping others. I hope to see broken lives transformed, and for children and youths to grow up knowing that their life is worth living.
I strive to better the lives of others, and hope to galvanise my fellow peers in the social change-making space. Everyone can make a difference, and together we can make a change!
On top of the soft and hard skills that I have acquired during my studies at NP, CHS and its community provided me with the ‘heart’ skills to relate to my employees, customers and stakeholders, both locally and overseas.
My time in ABM helped to deepen my love and passion for the arts. The myriad experiences and opportunities provided by the course exposed me to a range of valuable skills and knowledge which still remain relevant until today. These include arts policy development, marketing, visual communication, and event and financial management. I will remain indebted to ABM and my lecturers for shaping me into who I’ve become!
ECH has given me so much exposure to the industry. For example, field practicum allowed me to put the theories I learnt into practice. In addition, the experience and knowledge gained through ECH are relevant to my current job. I am able to perform my duties with confidence because of the skills I learnt in NP.
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Contact
Blk 58, Level 6, 535 Clementi Road
Singapore 599489
(+65) 6797 8865
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