PSB Academy, a premier educational institution in Singapore, offers diverse programs across different study levels to students from over 50 nationalities. Let’s explore the highlights of PSB Academy with Soon Cheng.
Introducing PSB Academy Singapore
| School’s name | PSB Academy |
| Founded year | 1964 |
| Type | Private, Edutrust 4 years |
| Training program | English
College Pre-university University Master |
| Website | https://www.psb-academy.edu.sg/ |
PSB Academy is one of the largest educational institutions in Singapore, and is also the only private school owned by the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry (under the Singapore government). The school was founded in 1964 and has a 60-year history. Until now, PSB Academy has maintained the title of Top Academy with the best training quality in Singapore for many years. The school has trained nearly 200,000 graduates, currently about 12,000 students from more than 50 countries and regions are studying certificates, diplomas, undergraduate, master’s and other short-term courses. PSB Academy is affiliated with many prestigious universities in the UK, Australia,… and provides students with high quality training programs.
PSB Academy Campus
PSB Academy’s facilities
The school currently has 2 campuses: Main Wing (for Business majors) and STEM Wing (for STEM majors). Both campuses are located in Marina Square in the center of Singapore, between 03 metro stations (Promenade, Esplanade, City Hall) and 02 bus stops, convenient for transportation, studying, dining, shopping and entertainment. The campus design is modern and authentic, providing students with a comfortable and pleasant learning environment. The lecture hall can accommodate up to 300-400 people. The public learning space is specially designed, activating the facial recognition system for verification when entering the school. The contactless process also significantly reduces the risk of disease transmission and improves public health safety.
Students can experience state-of-the-art classroom spaces, register to use media studios or modern laboratories, and have access to a variety of reference materials including books at the school library and E-book is designed specifically for each student account. Besides, the library along with the online library system is equipped with modern 4.0 technology with many different books, research topics, reference books…
Titles and awards that PSB Academy has achieved
- 4-year Edutrust certification – a prestigious certification issued by the Singapore government to private educational units for top educational quality.
- Awarded the best educational unit in Singapore in 2016, has the best engineering training program in Singapore in 2016.
- Won the education category of the SBR National Business Awards two consecutive years 2017 – 2018.
- Won the award for Singapore’s Best Private Education Facility issued by APAC for 3 consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021).
- In 2018, PSB Academy’s graduate school won the Provider of Largest MBA Program Award at the SBR Business 2018 ranking.
- “Best Education Experience Winner”; Award voted by readers of AsianOne’s magazine as Top 3 best private schools in Singapore.
Training partner of PSB Academy
- Edinburgh Napier University (UK): Top 9 UK & Top 1 in Scotland
- The University of Newcastle (Australia)
- University of Wollongong (Australia)
- La Trobe University (Australia)
- Edith Cowan College (Australia)
- Coventry University (UK)
- Massey University (New Zealand)
- Mount Allison University (Canada
- Hertfordshire University (UK)
Training programs at PSB Academy
- Business administration
- Financial accountant
- International business administration
- Marketing
- Hospitality
- Tourism management
- Technology and engineering
- Computer science
- Electronic
- Information technology
Study duration, tuition fees and entry requirements
| Program | Study duration | Tuition | Entry requirements |
| English certificate | 2 months/ 1 level | 2,728.5 SGD/level | Completed grade 8
Take the English placement test (PSB Academy English Placement Test) |
| Pre–University | 6 months | 4.400 SGD | Graduated from secondary school with an average score of 7.0 English entrance certificate equivalent to IELTS 5.5 |
| College (equivalent to first year of University) | 16 months | 11.500 SGD | Graduated from high school with an average score of 6.0 English certificate equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or completed the Pre-University course at PSB Academy |
| Bachelor (equivalent to 2nd and 3rd year university) | 16 months | 25,000 SGD | Complete the PSB Academy College program |
| Master | 12 months | 22.000 SGD | University graduate, have a bachelor’s degree of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
In case a student graduates from a different field but has work experience in the field and plans to study for 2 years or more – students can send their Resume/CV for review by PSB Academy and partner universities. |
Scholarship from PSB Academy Singapore
PSB Academy is considered a school with an extremely diverse and abundant number of scholarships. The scholarship level here can range from $500 – $1,000 depending on the field of study and system of study. However, to receive a scholarship, you need to have an English certificate according to regulations. Usually the required certificate will be IELTS.
Job opportunities after graduating from TMC Academy Singapore
With top training quality, the job opportunities of PSB Singapore students are considered extremely open. Studying and teaching entirely in English, PSB Academy students do not encounter too many difficulties in finding jobs at large corporations. With solid knowledge and creative dynamism, PSB graduates are often highly appreciated by employers.
A survey by The Graduate and Employment Survey in 2015 showed that the number of students finding jobs after graduation was up to 91% and up to 87% of students had jobs within 6 months. And it only takes about 2.1 months for PSB Academy graduates to find a satisfactory job.
If you have any further inquiries about PSB Academy in Singapore, feel free to contact Soon Cheng for complimentary advice and assistance in planning the most efficient learning pathway for you!
