Have you ever dreamt of designing and developing a robot?
You may be able to do so with our course now! You can learn broad-based skills and carry out technical support functions in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, operations and maintenance under the direction of mechanical engineers, technologists and associates in all stages of planning, design, maintenance and production.
Acquire knowledge and skills gained which are highly relevant to the industry
Set up and rectify faults in machines, equipment and systems.
Coordinate the repair and maintenance of machines, equipment and systems.
Initiate continuous work improvement activities to machines, equipment and systems.
Assist in the conduct of work study on production machines.
Assist in maintaining quality assurance system for manufacturing.
Perform basic design of tools, moulds, dies, jigs & fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
Prepare detailed drawings for manufacturing and assembly.
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering course, you need to have:
Subject
Grade
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved Science subject
Grade 1 - 8 in English Language
Grade 1 - 7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
Grade 1 - 8 in approve Science subject.
or
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
Grade 1-4 in English Language
Grade 1-4 in Mathematics
Grade 1-5 in 3 other subjects; and
A total of 19 points or less for English, Mathematics and three other subjects (ELMAB3)*
* For GCE N(A) school leavers who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme with 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering graduates can be employed by mechanical engineering firms, tool design drawing offices, precision engineering companies and companies that deal with the sale of mechanical equipment and instruments.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to prepare themselves by upgrading their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.
For more information
For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.
