Why REB?
- The only business diploma with a focus on real estate that trains you in property valuation, investment & management and urban planning
- Be equipped with additional skill sets in business management, smart technology and sustainability to widen your degree pathways and career options
- Learn from industry experts such as Knight Frank and Mapletree through masterclasses, workshops and industry projects
- Gain highly sought-after professional certifications to kickstart your career!
About REB
If you have an interest in real estate and business management, this course is right up your alley! The Diploma in Real Estate Business (REB) equips you with industry-relevant skills in asset management and valuation, land planning and redevelopment, as well as future-ready competencies.
The only poly diploma of its kind, our unique curriculum opens doors to many exciting possibilities in business and real estate – you can even contribute to shaping future cities!
Highlights of Skills & Competencies
Unique Learning Experiences
Industry Insights from Knight Frank
Stepping into a mall will never be the same again for the close to 40 first-year REB students who had the privilege of attending an exclusive sharing session at global property consultancy Knight Frank. Students learnt how market research and data analytics play a pivotal role in mall management, as well as concepts such as retail trade mix and planning that contribute to the success of a mall.
“As a first-year REB student, it was a privilege to learn from the real estate experts at Knight Frank. Through their insightful presentation on mall management and market research, I could see the relevance and importance of what we learn, as well as how the skills gained are applied in industry.”
Ethan Tan
Diploma in Real Estate Business, Year 1
Learning About Property Management
At REB, you will be given many opportunities to apply your skills in real work settings. Lizanne shares how a stint at Capitaland helped her understand retail and property management from the inside out!
“During my 22-week internship at CapitaLand, I was attached to their Bugis Junction and Bugis+ Centre’s Management Office as an operations intern! I saw what it took to maintain two shopping malls efficiently, such as the handover of units, managing expenditure, and working with tenants, technicians and other personnel. I could also apply the skills that I learnt in the classroom in a real work setting.”
Lizanne Ng
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2023
MYNICEHOME ROADSHOW
In partnership with HDB, a group of REB students organised and executed the MyNiceHome roadshow, to share home financing tips with their peers.
“Participating in this roadshow allowed me to apply what I have learned in the course to help prospective home buyers understand how they can tap their CPF funds and HDB.”
Zachary Willard Wee (in pink)
Third-year Real Estate Business Student
Empowering Future Talents - Mapletree-Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship REB recipients sharing their experience interning at Mapletree. Read what See Wei Shan and Ethan Tan’s mentors commenting on their growth and exposure in Real Estate Business.
Further Studies
As an REB graduate, you may be given credit exemptions or advanced standing when you apply to study in related degree courses. These related degree courses include:
Singapore
- National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Real Estate)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Infrastructure and Project Management)
- Singapore Management University
- Bachelor of Business Management
Australia
- University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Construction and Property Management
- University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Design
- Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Business
United Kingdom
- University of Cambridge
- Bachelor of Art in Land Economy
- University College London
- Bachelor of Science Urban Planning and Real Estate
- University of Reading
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate
- Bachelor of Science in Investment & Finance in Property
- Heriot-Watt University
- Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Property Development
Darryl Lee
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2020
Gold Medallist of his cohort. He received the Enterprise Singapore Global Executive Scholarship (Local) and is currently pursuing a degree in Real Estate at NUS.
Maximus Ong
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2021
The Gold Medallist of his cohort, Maximus is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at SMU under the Ian R. Taylor Scholarship (Asia).
Lizanne Ng
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2023
The Gold Medallist of her cohort, Lizanne is pursuing a Bachelor in Social Science at SMU.
Careers
Upon graduation, you can explore multiple careers across the real estate industry or with finance and investment firms in asset management, such as REITs. Exciting and rewarding careers include:
- Environment, Health and Safety Specialist
- Leasing Executive
- Marketing Executive
- Planning Executive
- Property Finance & Loans Officer
- Property Management Executive
- Real Estate Investment Executive
- Valuation Officer
- Fire Safety Manager
- Workplace Safety Officer
Chervel Tay
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2009
Chervel is a Manager, Workspace Leasing (Business Park & Industrial) at Capitaland Investment.
Jason Chan
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2016
As an analyst at Knight Frank, Jason conducts market research and feasibility studies and assists in client pitches in the company’s consultancy department.
Tan Ke-Ting
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2019
Ke Ting is a property and leasing manager at Sun Jazz Equity Pte Ltd. She is also an assistant associate marketing manager at PropNex Realty Pte Ltd.
Jadrien Sie
Real Estate Business graduate, Class of 2022
Jadrien is a Business Development Manager, (SME Banking) at Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited.
Entry Requirements
AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-B
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.
| Subject | 'O' Level Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-6 |
| Additional Mathematics/Mathematics | 1-6 |
| Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type | 1-6 |
Applicants must also fulfil the aggregate computation requirements for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type ( English Language, 2 relevant subjects and 2 other best subjects) listed at www.np.edu.sg/docs/ELR2B2.pdf.
For students with other qualifications, please refer to the NP website for the entry requirements and admissions exercise period.
Candidates who have completed the Higher NITEC in Facility Management and issued with the Fire Safety Manager Certificate will be exempted from the Fire Safety Management module in this diploma.