Why CHS?
- Gain advanced Chinese language skills and bilingual business exposure through Singapore’s first and only diploma anchored in Chinese language, history, culture and heritage
- Choose between two exciting career specialisations: Business or Education*
- Opt for one of three learning tracks in your final year – Professional Development, Innovation or Social Advocate New
- Gain an extra edge with NP’s signature Personalised Learning Pathway and graduate with a Diploma + Minor of your choice
*Students who select the Education specialisation could receive the MOE Teacher Training Sponsorship (TTS)
About CHS
Have a love for the Chinese language and culture or a flair for business? Armed with a Diploma in Chinese Studies (CHS), you will be a cut above the rest in meeting the rising demand for specialists in Chinese culture and language!
Choose from two Specialisations*
Embark on either the Education or Business track in your second year.
*All specialisation options are subject to availability
Overview of Your CHS Journey
Further Studies
Many CHS graduates go on to enrol in local and overseas universities, including:
Singapore
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore Management University
- Singapore Institute of Technology
- Singapore University of Social Sciences
Australia
- University of Queensland
China
- Beijing University
- Fudan University
- Zhejiang University
- Nanjing University
- Sichuan University
- Tongji University
- The University of Hong Kong
Taiwan
- National Taiwan University
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National Chengchi University
Tan Shi Bing
Chinese Studies (Business Specialisation) graduate, Class of 2022
Shi Bing is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at NUS.
Careers
With expert domain knowledge of the Chinese language and culture, you will have an edge when you work for or conduct business with local firms or multinational corporations with a presence in China. You can look forward to job roles such as:
Education Specialisation
- Language Curriculum Specialist
- Primary School Chinese Educator
Business Specialisation
- Business Administrator
- Copywriter
- Event Executive
- Marketing Manager
- Communication Executive
Lin Xinping
Chinese Studies graduate, Class of 2015
Xinping is a Senior Account Specialist at Amazon.
Chooi Pei Xuan
Chinese Studies graduate, Class of 2018
Pei Xuan is a Research Editor at Dow Jones AER Company, Inc.
Chen Jia Yi
Chinese Studies graduate, Class of 2019
Jia Yi is a Senior Analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Entry Requirements
AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-A
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 |
| Higher Chinese or Chinese | 1-4 1-3 |
|
Any one of the 1st group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type | 1-6 |
Applicants must also have sat for Additional Mathematics / Mathematics and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements for the ELR2B2-A 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.