Entry Requirements for Part-time Higher Nitec in Services/Technology Courses

Course TitleEntry Requirements

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Accounting
  • Financial Services
  • Human Resource & Administration
  • International Logistics
  • Maritime Business

 

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject
    Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)

OR

  • Nitec in Services qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Business/Services Skills).

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Hospitality Operations

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in two other subjects
    Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)

OR

  • Nitec in Services qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Business/Services Skills).

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Interactive Design (1)

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1-8 in one other subjects
    Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)

OR

  • Nitec in Services/Technology qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications.

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Visual Merchandising (1)

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-8 in any two subjects
    Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)

OR

  • Nitec in Services/Technology qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications.

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • AI Applications

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects (4)

OR

  • Nitec in Services/Technology qualifications
  • Nitec qualifications

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Automotive Engineering (1)
  • Nitec in Technology qualifications
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills)

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Chemical Technology

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects (3)

OR

  • Nitec in Technology qualifications
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills)

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Business Information Systems
  • Civil & Structural Engineering Design
  • Cyber & Network Security
  • Electrical Engineering (1)
  • Electronics Engineering (1)
  • Facility Management (1)
  • Games Art & Design
  • Games Programming & Development
  • IT Systems & Networks
  • Marine & Offshore Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering (1)
  • Offshore & Marine Engineering Design (1)
  • Robotics & Smart Systems (1)
  • Security System Integration (2)

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects (4)

OR

  • Nitec in Technology qualifications
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills)

Note:

Nitec/NTC-2 graduates with at least a grade ‘B’ can apply for exemption of modules or transfer of credits for the relevant Higher Nitec course. You may apply for module exemption/credit transfer by submitting a request in STEP. To do so,

  • Login to the STEP Student Portal.
  • Under Raise Request, select Institute of Technical Education.
  • Under Course/Module requests, select Module exemption/credit transfer.
  • Select the module which you are applying for exemption and provide details of your Nitec or NTC-2 certificate and final transcript.


(1) Applicant applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.  A score of 100% from the Colour Blindness Test taken here is mandatory for course admission.
(2) Applicant must be free from colour appreciation deficiency and criminal record.
(3) Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Engineering Science / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry/Biology) / Science (Physics/Biology) / Science (Physics/Chemistry) / Science (Physics/Biology/Chemistry).
(4) Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry/Biology) Science (Physics/Biology) / Science (Physics/Chemistry) / Science (Physics/Biology/Chemistry).


Entry Requirements for Part-time Enhanced Higher Nitec in Services/Technology Courses

Course TitleEntry Requirements

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration

 

 

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language;
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) or Principles of Accounts;
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject.
    Applicants must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary or Additional).

OR

  • Nitec in Services qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Business/Services Skills); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and 1 year of relevant work experience; or
  • Completed four Foundation modules.


Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

  • 2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or
  • 3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in English Language and two other subjects; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading, Writing and Numeracy.

Higher Nitec in Services

  • Event Management

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language;
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject.

OR

  • Nitec in Services qualifications (Business/Services Skills); or
  • Nitec qualifications (Business/Services Skills); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and 1 year of relevant work experience; or
  • Completed four Foundation modules.


Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

  • 2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or
  • 3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in English Language and two other subjects; or
  • Nitec qualifications [non-related]; or
  • Nitec in Services qualifications [non-related]; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • AI Applications (3)
  • Business Information Systems (3)
  • Cyber & Network Security (3)
  • Data Engineering (3)
  • Immersive Applications & Game (3)
  • IT Applications Development (3)
  • IT Systems & Networks (3)

 

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language;
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects.

OR

  • Nitec in Technology qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and 1 year of relevant work experience; or
  • Completed four Foundation modules.


Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

Entry requirements for Foundation modules (except for AI Applications as the course does not have Foundation modules):

  • 2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or
  • 3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science and two other subjects; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Electronics Engineering (1) (3)

 

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language;
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects.

OR

  • Nitec in Technology qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and 1 year of relevant work experience; or
  • Completed four Foundation modules.


Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

  • 2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or
  • 3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science and two other subjects; or
  • Passed ISC/CoC in Electronics Manufacturing; or
  • Passed ISC/CoC in Wafer Fabrication; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Security System Integration (1) (2) (3)

3 GCE 'O' Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language;
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);
  • Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects.

OR

  • Nitec in Technology qualifications; or
  • Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and 1 year of relevant work experience; or
  • Completed four Foundation modules.


Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

  • Completed GCE 'O' Level; or
  • Completed GCE 'N' Level; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.

 

Note:

Nitec/NTC-2 graduates with at least a grade ‘B’ can apply for exemption of modules or transfer of credits for the relevant Higher Nitec course. You may apply for module exemption/credit transfer by submitting a request in STEP. To do so,

  • Login to the STEP Student Portal.
  • Under Raise Request, select Institute of Technical Education.
  • Under Course/Module requests, select Module exemption/credit transfer.
  • Select the module which you are applying for exemption and provide details of your Nitec or NTC-2 certificate and final transcript.


(1) Applicant applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.  A score of 100% from the Colour Blindness Test taken here is mandatory for course admission.
(2) Applicant must be free from colour appreciation deficiency and criminal record.
(3) Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry/Biology) Science (Physics/Biology) / Science (Physics/Chemistry) / Science (Physics/Biology/Chemistry).