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Specialist Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology for Community Engagement

Topic:Applied & Health Sciences, Others, Professional Development & Leadership

Course Type:Part-Time Diploma and Post-Diploma Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    TBA
  • Registration Period:

    TBA
  • Duration/Frequency:

    270 hours (1 year)
  • Mode of Training:

    Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous) and Asynchronous E-Learning
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and Online E-Learning
  • Funding:

    Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
To be advised

Course Duration:
270 hours (1 year)

PDC to start with:
PDC 2

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Ms Sukitha Kunasegaran
Email: Sukitha_KUNASEGARAN@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The SP Media, Arts and Design School is pleased introducing our Specialist Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology (NSADP). This programme enables working professionals, in the Education and Social Service settings, to deepen their skills set in a new knowledge domain, as part of their journeys in being life-long learners. This part-time course can be completed in One Year.

The NSADP course focuses on professionals from the Social Service sector, doing community engagement work. Participants will be equipped with a deeper understanding of emerging issues during the human lifespan, current trends featured in today’s society, as well as skills to design and manage effective community programmes using applied drama as an engagement tool. By the end of the course, participants will have an understanding of:

  1. How Community Engagement programmes can be framed and designed ethically and sustainably
  2. The Psychological developments of an age-related community
  3. Drama-based techniques and how to facilitate them
  4. How to reflect on one’s own practice using a reflective framework

Course Outline

The course consists of six modules, conducted over Two semesters within One academic year. There will be a combination of E-learning and Face-to-Face sessions for the Psychology modules

Applied Drama lessons are experiential and collaborative in nature and commitment, to the sessions are required. All Applied Drama sessions will be conducted as in-class lessons

Participants, with prior relevant experience, may write into request for exemption to modules, being granted on a case-to-case basis

This course consists of 2 Post Diploma Certificates (PDCs).  Each PDC will consist of three modules.  The details are as follow:

PDC 1 Certificate in Designing Programmes for Community Engagement
Module 1 – Community Psychology
Module 2 – Programme Development & Management
Module 3 – Facilitation through Drama-based Activities

PDC 2 Certificate in Designing Programmes for Well-being
Module 4 – Positive Psychology for Well-being
Module 5 – Reframing Perspectives through Applied Drama

Please click here for Module Synopsis

Applicants who are not able to commit to the time required for the full specialist diploma may choose to take individual modules. Credits earned from the modular learning can be accumulated to gain a full specialist diploma qualification within 2-year validity period. Please submit your application for the course and send an email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg and state the modules you would like to apply for.

Minimum Requirements

Must have a Polytechnic Diploma or Degree in Social Services, Psychology, or Education. Applicants, with training in other disciplines, as well as at least 1 year of working experience in Social Services, Psychology, or Education

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants, not meeting the entry requirements, may be considered based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience in the area of social service or education. Shortlisted applicants may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants

Certification / Accreditation

Upon successfully acquiring the two PDCs within 2-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

Social Service professionals, wishing to learn Applied Drama as an effective tool for engaging with their clients and a diverse community, in a variety of settings

Course Fees

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

The fees in the course fee table are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review by MOE/SSG. 

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Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. Click on “Register” to apply.
2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation through email. 

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