Entry Requirements for Part-Time Higher Nitec in Services/Technology Courses
[Courses denoted with an asterisk (*) are being phased out and are offered to ongoing students only.]

Course TitleEntry Requirements

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

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

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • Civil & Structural Engineering Design
  • Electrical Engineering (1)
  • Facility Management* (1)
  • Marine & Offshore Technology*
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering (1)
  • Robotics & Smart Systems (1)

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 (2)

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) 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 Services

  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Retail & Online Business

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject

     

    OR

     

  • Relevant Nitec qualifications (Business / Services); or
  • Relevant Nitec in Services qualifications (Business / Services); or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and one year 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’ Levels; or
  • Completed GCE ‘N’ Levels; or
  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy; or
  • Relevant ITE Skills Certificate (ISC); or
  • Nitec qualification (non-related); or
  • Nitec in Services qualifications (non-related).

Higher Nitec in Technology

  • AI Applications (2)
  • Bio-Chemical Technology (2)
  • Business Information Systems (2)
  • Chemical Process Technology (1) (2)
  • Cyber & Network Security (2)
  • Data Engineering (2)
  • Immersive Applications & Game (2)
  • IT Applications Development (2)
  • IT Systems & Networks (2)

 

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) (2)

 

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 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) 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).