Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering

Course Overview  |   Entry Requirements  |   Duration and Venue  |   Progression Opportunities  |   Career Prospects  |   Course Structure  

Course Overview

 

Are you keen to develop sound-activated electronic devices or design and construct a Mobile Security System?
 

You have the opportunity to apply electronic principles to solve many practical problems and make life better and easier for humans. Apply for this course and learn how to install, maintain and troubleshoot faults in electronics systems and equipment and perform simple electronics design work.

 

 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Repair, troubleshoot, test and maintain common analogue and digital electronics equipment.
  • Use and maintain common electronic measuring instruments and equipment.
  • Analyse and interpret electronic schematic and assembly drawings.
  • Use computer-aided printed circuit board (PCB) design tools.
  • Write and execute application programs for microprocessor-based systems.
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Entry Requirements

 

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering course, you need to have:

 

Subject
Grade
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject
  • Grade 1 - 8 in English Language
  • Grade 1 - 7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
  • Grade 1 - 8 in an approved subject.
    [Biology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Fundamentals of Electronics / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry, Biology) / Science (Physics, Biology) / Science (Physics, Chemistry) / Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)]
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)* in the GCE N(A) Level examinations.

 

* GCE N(A) school leavers who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training

 

Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not suffer from colour appreciation deficiency.

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Duration and Venue

 

This is a two-year course and is available at :

 

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Progression Opportunities

 

Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering System 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.

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Career Prospects

 

Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering graduates are employed by servicing workshops and companies in the electronics and electronic components industry, such as those that design, manufacture or assemble electronic equipment and components. They are also employed by other manufacturing sectors that use electronically controlled production machines. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Computer Systems Technician, Communication Equipment Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician, Engineering Assistant, Production Supervisor and Telecommunications Technician.

 

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
 

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Course Structure


To obtain the Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering certification, you need to accumulate at least 77 credits.

 

Core Modules
45
Specialisation Modules
12
Life Skills Modules
16
Elective Modules
4
Total
77


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Engineering Mathematics
9
Analogue Principles and Applications
7
Communication and Networking
7
Digital Principles and Applications
7
Circuit Design
5
Computing Systems
6
Project
4
Specialisation Modules Credits
Group A ( Computer & Networking)  
Computer Peripherals and Applications
6
Computer Networking
6
or  
Group B (Wireless Technology)  
Wireless Communication Networks
6
Mobile Communication Systems
6

Life Skills Modules
Credits
Life Skills for Personal Development
8
Life Skills at the Workplace
4
Sports and Wellness I
2
Sports and Wellness II
2

Electives

Course Specific
Credits
Calculus (Integration)
2
Fundamentals of Industrial Automation
2
Electrotechnology
2
Inter-Disciplinary  Credits 
Project Management
2
Calculus (Differentiation)
2
Sensor Technology
2
Entrepreneurship
4
Basic Supervisory Skills for Technical Personnel
3
Common  Credits 
Sports Event Organisation
2

General
Credits
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Overseas Institution Elective
2 or 3
Overseas work Attachment
2 or 3


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.


 

Occupation Traits and Functional Ability Requirements
 

Nature of Work
Functional Abilities
Remarks
Electronics Technicians check, test, service and maintain common electronic equipment and set up communication networks. They also construct and prototype simple electronic projects to given specifications.
  
This course is less suitable for students who do not possess the functional abilities indicated.  If in doubt, please consult your school career guidance officer or visit ITE College for further academic advising.
In responding to requests for maintenance and repair services, electronic technicians must listen to instructions and at times, need to clarify requests to better understand the nature of the requests. They have to maintain the equipment and/or diagnose the faults using technical manuals, appropriate tools and testing equipment and to decide the best approach to facilitate successful outcomes.
communication skills, interpersonal skills, finger dexterity, physical mobility, sensory (visual, hearing) ability
Electronic technicians normally work in premises of their organisations. Those who work for third-party support companies may often need to commute and spend considerable time working at a client's locations.
communication skills, interaction with strangers, sensory (visual, hearing) ability, finger dexterity, physical mobility, dealing with non-routine schedules


 
For more information

For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.
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