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1. Introduction
PSB has been in operation since 1964, producing more than 200,000 graduates. Needless to say, PSB was one of the higher education institutions that played an important role in Singapore’s growth and human capital development.
PSB Academy focuses on providing short-term and standard-term courses that deliver skills relevant for the future in areas of digital business, accounting, communication, digital design, computing, cyber security, artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering, and many applied sciences in medical, food, pharmaceutical and sports
PSB hosts over 17,000 students from 50 nationalities coming from Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea and more.
Graduating from a higher education institution in Singapore will increase your chances of securing a job in the country upon graduation as you have time to undergo internships, network, and be nearer to opportunities.
2. Student Life & Living Cost
2.1 PSB Academy Campus (Singapore)
Hop on a quick tour around the campus!
Location and Surrounding Vibe: The PSB campus, also fondly referred to as the City Campus is located in Marina Square, a popular mall on the south side of Singapore near many iconic landmarks such as the Waterfront Promenade, Esplanade Theatre, ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens By The Bay, and the world-famous Merlion Statue overlooking the beautiful view of the Singapore Straits.
The campus is divided into the Main Wing and the new STEM Wing equipped with high-tech and industry-approved labs and facilities to bolster STEM education for students.
Ease of Accessibility to Campus: Singapore is well known for the efficiency and interconnectedness of its public transport system. Nearby MRT stations are City Hall, Esplanade and Promenade stations. From there you can travel to virtually anywhere in Singapore.
Student Diversity: Singapore attracts nationalities from all over the world whether for education or work. The country is a hotbed of multi-cultural meld as you will experience at PSB attracting students from over 50 countries.
2.2 Learning Resources
See all the facilities PSB has prepared for your experiential learning in sports science, applied sciences, engineering, business, computing and media.
2.3 Recreational Facilities & Student Activities
As PSB is a city campus, there aren’t many recreational or sports facilities available on campus. You can access selected nearby basketball and badminton courts for free. There are also pay-per-use Sports Hub in the vicinity of the campus such as OCBC Arena, Team Sport Arena @ Suntec, Adventure HQ, Forest Adventure, Boulder Movement and more.
Singapore is not just a city country. It has done a fantastic job preserving various cultural heritage and architecture. You can visit areas such as Geylang, Joo Chiat, and Haw Par Villa to get acquainted with old Singapore.
There are also interesting points of interest and activities to keep in touch with nature such as MacRitchie Treetop Walk, Raffles Marina Lighthouse, Kampong Lorong Buangkok and Tuas Lalang Field. There is an ever-growing list of social events you can partake in every other week from music festivals, night markets, shopping sprees, concerts, and even the international Formula 1 race is held in Singapore.
2.4 Student Services
PSB supports students in various ways:
- Learning support
- Special needs support
- Personal counselling
- Career counselling
- 24-hour crisis support and contacts
- Student benefits and discounts with merchants
- Alumni mentoring programme
- Leadership Camp
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2.5 PSB Academy Accommodation
Off-Campus: PSB facilitates an off-campus accommodation, CAMPUS By The Assembly Place, located at Telok Kurau.
Each unit is fully air-conditioned with all the comfort amenities such as free Wi-fi, refrigerators, shared bathrooms, washing machine and dryer, and weekly housekeeping. Other wholesome amenities include fitness centres, green spaces and social/study corners.
Room rates start from SGD 770 per room, per month depending on single or multi-sharing rooms.
The CAMPUS is a 15-minute walk to Kembangan MRT station which you can take to the City Hall MRT station and proceed to walk about 10 minutes to PSB.
Other recommended options are:
- Evo House Services
- Student Apartments @ Bugis
- 31 Homestay
- Dwell Student Living
- Coliwoo Youth @ 1A Lutheran Road
- Milchel Tertiary Hostel
- Milchel Student Hostel
- Vinga Hall
Living Cost: Excluding accommodation cost, living costs for students studying in Singapore typically ranges between SGD700 to SGD1,000. This would cover expenses like food, transportation, books, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Please note, these are estimates and actual costs may vary based on individual lifestyles and choices.
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3. Courses Review, Fees & Scholarships
3.1 Courses You Can At PSB Academy
These are well known areas of study offered by PSB. Click the respective area of study below to see all courses offered:
 Pre-University and Pathways Foundation Engineering, Foundation in Science |  Accounting and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Global Logistics, Analytics |
 Arts and Design Graphic Design |  Architecture and Construction Quantity Survey |
 Communication and Media Media and Communication, Journalism, PR |  Computing and IT Computer Science, IT, Data Science, Robotics, AI, Cyber Security, |
 Engineering and Technology Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronics |  Hospitality and Services Hospitality and Tourism Management |
 Language and Humanities English Studies |  Medicine and Health Sciences Biomedical Science, Sports Science, Pharmaceutical Science |
 Science and Mathematics Molecular Biology, Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology |
3.2 Course Fees At PSB Academy
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3.3 PSB Academy Scholarships
These are some of the popular scholarships offered by PSB. Click here to see the full list of scholarships:
| Scholarship | Details |
| PSB Merit & Study Grant | Up to SGD 8,000 tuition fee waiver depending on academic results and level of studies from certificate, diploma to degree. |
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3.4 Popular Courses At PSB Academy
BUSINESS STUDIES
PSB provides several business related disciplines that have become essential and practical skills and knowledge in this global economy, namely Marketing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Business Analytics and Business Management.
Here are the highlights of each discipline:
Marketing
- Diploma and degree options.
- Most degree options can be done part-time.
- Specialisation pairing with digital marketing, management or international business.
- Award from partnering universities for degree i.e. Coventry University UK, University of Newcastle Australia and La Trobe University Australia, depending on the specialisation.
Logistics & Supply Chain
- Only available in diploma level.
- The Diploma in Global Supply Chain Management course is co-developed with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore (CILTS).
- Upon graduation, you get an Advanced Professional Certificate from CILTS.
- Get industrial training for 6 months.
Business Analytics
- Available in diploma and master level.
- Can be completed fully online for diploma.
- Utilise the latest data analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel, IBM SPSS and R Programming
Business Management
- Available in diploma and degree level.
- Wide array of specialisations including digital marketing, HR, accounting & finance, international business, marketing, or just electives of your choosing.
- Award from partnering universities for degree i.e. Coventry University UK, University of Hertfordshire UK, Edinburgh Napier University Scotland, University of Newcastle Australia and La Trobe University Australia, depending on the specialisation.
- There is a top-up option (8 months duration) to get an additional degree for Global Business specialisation from Coventry University UK.
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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE STUDIES
Great for any students looking for an accounting or finance job in Singapore.
Highlights of this discipline include:
- Depending on the degree, you can specialise in accounting or finance or accounting & finance.
- Exam exemptions from accounting bodies such as ACCA, ICAEW, CPA etc if you have accounting as one of your specialisation.
- Upon completion, getting your professional certification plus working experience you can apply for your Singapore Chartered Accountants status.
- For finance majors, exemption benefits include:
- Module 8 (Collective Investment Schemes) exemption
- Module 6A (Securities and Futures Product Knowledge)
- 8A (Collective Investment Schemes II)
- 9A (Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies II)
- Equivalent to CFA curriculum
- Degrees will be awarded by Coventry University UK or the University of Newcastle Australia.
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COMPUTING STUDIES
Singapore hosts over 80 of the top 100 well-known software, services, and media companies such as Facebook, Google, Lucas Film, and Ubisoft.
The courses are majority assessed based on coursework. There are several highly relevant disciplines to choose from:
Cyber Security
- Diploma and degree options available.
- Most courses can be taken full-time or part-time.
- A diploma in Network Defence and Forensic Countermeasures will earn you an IT security certification from EC-Council.
- The degree in Cyber Security is 100% coursework-based. You will learn from industry partners and certified-lecturers.
- Learn industry-used software like Cryptool2, Autopsy, FTKImager, Ubuntu and more.
- Degree will gain you an award from Coventry University UK upon completion.
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Strong emphasis on practical work in the usage and application of Robotics and AI technologies.
- Learn elements needed to build a robot, from simple electronic circuitry, software engineering and control, to high-level robot systems and intelligence.
- Build an actual robot under guidance of lecturers.
- Use Robotics Labs equipped with specialised software such as MATLAB.
- Degree will gain you an award from the University of Hertfordshire UK upon completion
Computer Science
- Computer science studies provide an all-rounded flexibility for a career in programming and dealing with software technology in general.
- 100% coursework-based.
- Curriculum includes popular programming languages, IoT, Big Data, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Web Development and more.
- Recognised by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
- Degree award from Coventry University UK upon completion.
Information Technology
- Information technology learning allows you to be technical or gain skills to be a technology consultant who can work with both developers and business people.
- Learn object-oriented programming, systems and network and also an array of technology areas like cyber security, cloud computing and AI.
- Taught directly by University of Newcastle’s faculty and approved lecturers based in Singapore.
- Recognised by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS).
- Degree award from University of Newcastle Australia upon completion.
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SPORTS SCIENCE
PSB offers its strength in Sports Science studies. Highlights include:
- Diploma and degree levels available.
- Diploma level offers application of exercise science for personal training, coaching, and nutrition. Degree includes more advanced areas such as rehabilitation exercises, performance analysis of players, and sports psychology.
- Curriculum covers modules from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer Course whereby students can get certified to be a Personal Trainer.
- You get to access industry-standard facilities with latest equipment such as speed gates and 3D motion cameras that focus on optimising athlete performance.
- Degree award from Edith Cowan University Australia.
Check out our essential guide on studying Sports Science Course In Malaysia.
3.3 Industry And University Partners
PSB works with many multi-national corporations in Singapore as well as innovative startups in Singapore which is a good starting point for you to build your network. The academy also maintains a panel of industry advisors to help expand its industry network and keep the curriculum relevant.
Through its course collaborations, PSB has developed international relations with these university partners from UK and Australia.
4. Admission Process and Requirements
4.1 PSB Academy Entry Requirements 2026
Minimum entry requirements for Foundation:
- SPM – 5 credits
- IGCSE – 5 credits
(Including credit for Maths and English)
Minimum entry requirements for Diploma:
- SPM – 3 credits
- IGCSE – 3 credits
(Including pass for Maths and English)
Minimum entry requirements for Degree:
- UEC – 3B2C
- STPM – 2C
- A-Level – 2E
- Foundation – CGPA 2.00
- Diploma – CGPA 2.00
Please note that the entry requirements may vary depending on the chosen field of study as certain courses may have higher or specific qualifying conditions, for example, Engineering and Science-based courses.
4.2 PSB Academy Intake Dates For 2026
The intake periods for PSB in 2026 are as follows:
- Foundation – Jan, May, Jul, Nov
- Diploma – Jan, Apr, Jun, Nov
- Degree – Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Please note that the intake periods may vary depending on the courses. For specific intake periods and dates, consult Uni Enrol’s counsellors.
4.3 Learn How To Choose The Right University
When you need life-changing advice, we often consult professionals such as teachers, lawyers, and bankers. However, many students are not aware that education consultants like Uni Enrol can help you choose the right education path to secure your future prospects.
Check out some articles on what education consultants do and the benefits:
- 7 Vital Questions To Ask Before Choosing Your Educational Consultant
- Top 10 Benefits Of Engaging A Higher Education Consultant
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5. Student Testimonials & Alumni
Listen to some of PSB’s alumni stories
Why Choose PSB? – Alumni Testimonials
Justin Chan, Business and Marketing
Isabel Ong, Management and Marketing
Isaac Ho, Engineering
Testimonials for Cyber Security
Why Choose Sports Science at PSB?
6. Conclusion
PSB is an institution where you get the best of both worlds, a high education standard from Singapore and an award from reputable foreign universities. Studying in Singapore is one of the best experiences you can have as an international student and many job opportunities are available in this economic powerhouse of an island.
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Ken Hoong is the co-founder of Uni Enrol and a contributing writer. Drawing on his close work with Uni Enrol’s counsellors, he brings keen insight into Malaysia’s evolving private higher education landscape and the shifting preferences of students in learning and career choices.
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