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Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering (3 years)
Campus
ITE College East
ITE College West
Industry
Energy & Power
Course type
Full-time
Certifications
Higher Nitec
Electricity is the power behind everything we enjoy in modern life. It is essential for entertainment, exhibitions, and many industries. By learning about electricity, you can play a vital role in keeping our world running smoothly.
Course duration: 36 months
Unlock Your Future with Electricity: Join Our Exciting Courses!
The course prepares you to work in electrical engineering and services, ensuring they are always operational. You can specialise in one of two exciting areas that will help you build a successful career.
Power & Control Specialisation
In this specialisation, you will learn about sustainable energy and smart building systems. This knowledge will lead you to exciting job opportunities in areas such as electric vehicle charging stations, solar photovoltaic, and energy storage systems. You will also gain skills in intelligent control for homes and buildings, making you highly sought after in the job market.
Lighting & Sound Specialisation
Dive into the electrifying world of Lighting, Sound, and Visual Effects Systems! Craft mind-blowing experiences for concerts, festivals, performances, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) events. Learn to set up and control massive LED screens, projection displays, and state-of-the-art audio gear with leading event and AV companies. Create dazzling light shows and heart-pounding soundscapes that leave audiences in awe. Speak the industry language and get hands-on experience with the coolest gear, preparing you for a dynamic career in both entertainment and corporate event production.
Specialisations and Offering Colleges:
Power & Control: College East, College West
Lighting & Sound: College West
What you'll learn
Ensure all electrical and related works are carried out in compliance with electrical and BIM drawings, specifications, relevant workplace safety and health regulations and codes of practice
Manage maintenance of electrical motor installation and control systems
Manage maintenance of electrical installations, electrical equipment, intelligent control, smart monitored emergency lighting, fire and lightning protection systems in buildings
Power & Control Specialisation
Manage operation and maintenance of smart home, intelligent building control and remote monitoring and data analytics systems
Manage operation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system, electric vehicle charging station and energy storage system
Lighting & Sound Specialisation
Liaise and coordinate with clients relating to the requirements of lighting, sound and visual media systems
Read and interpret drawings and diagrams of lighting, sound and visual media systems
Supervise packing, safe transportation and unpacking of lighting, sound and visual media systems
Set up, install, test, operate and maintain lighting, sound and visual media systems
Implement on-site safety programmes and ensure that lighting, sound and visual media systems for events and performances comply with regulations and requirements
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 153 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 148 KB]
Entry requirements
Admission to Year 1 of the 3-year curriculum structure:
GCE 'O' level grades in any 2 subjects:
Grade 1-8
OR
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and 2 other subjects:
Grade A-D or Grade 1-5
Note:
Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.
Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Data Centre Infrastructure & Operation
Work-Study Diploma in Marine & Offshore Engineering (Production)
Work-Study Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Services Supervision
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Engineer Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 146 KB].
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also 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.
Career opportunities
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates are employed by government departments, statutory boards and private companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Power Technician, Electrical Supervisor, Engineering Assistant, Electrical & Electronics Marketing Executive, Instrumentation Technician, Production Supervisor, Electrical, Lighting & Sound Technician, Assistant Lighting & Sound Engineer, Live Streaming Assistant, AV Specialist, Stage Technician and AV Technician.
This course is recognised by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore for the application of an Electrician Licence.
Related courses
Work-Study Diploma in Electrical Engineering