Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering (3 years)

Course duration: 36 months

Unlock Your Future with Cutting-Edge Technology

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of technology? Our Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering will give you the skills you need to thrive in fields like AI, automation, and smart devices. You will learn how to set up and troubleshoot electronic systems, optimise their performance, and even develop your own prototypes.

With strong industry connections, you will access valuable internships that prepare you for your future career. Our hands-on learning approach ensures you become a skilled graduate, ready to make an impact. Join us and start your journey towards a rewarding career in the smart technology sector!

Specialisations and Offering Colleges:

• AI & Automation: College East, College West

• Audio Visual Systems: College Central

• IoT and Communications: College Central, College East, College West

• Microelectronics: College Central

What you'll learn

• Set up, maintain and troubleshoot electronic systems and modules such as communications, computer and automated testing

• Perform functional, operational and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of electronic equipment and systems

• Optimise electronic systems performance by adjusting, calibrating and modifying circuitry and components

• Deploy programmable controller-based system for applications

• Set up and interface computer networks and devices

• Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs, and schematics to illustrate system's operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations for consideration by engineers

• Develop electronic prototypes for testing and applications

• Install, integrate, service, maintain and commission audio visual devices and system

• Perform audio visual control and networking

• Install, configure, test and maintain sensors devices and controllers

• Support Internet-of-Things (IoT) architecture platform

• Program microcontroller-based systems

• Perform sensors and communication network interfacing

• Set up, maintain and service automation systems

• Deploy AI solutions

• Support wafer fabrication processes and automation equipment for fabrication of integrated circuits

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 170 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 or Science* and 2 other subjects:

• Grade A-D or Grade 1-5

* Mobile Robotics, Smart Electrical Technology, Mechanical Design & Automation, IoT Applications, and Mobile Web Applications subjects can be used in lieu of Science for admission to this Higher Nitec course.

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 Electronics Engineering graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:

• Work-Study Diploma in Agriculture & Aquaculture Technology

• Work-Study Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Applied Electronics & AI

• Work-Study Diploma in Arboriculture & Horticulture

• Work-Study Diploma in Automation Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Cloud Management & Operations

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics

• Work-Study Diploma in Data Centre Infrastructure & Operation

• Work-Study Diploma in Electrical Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Facilities Management

• Work-Study Diploma in IT System Integration

• Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Microelectronics (Equipment Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Microelectronics (Process Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Port Automation Technology

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Operations

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Systems Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Vertical Transportation

Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here.

Higher Nitec in Electronics 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.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities include Engineering Assistant, Technical Specialist, Junior Autonomous Vehicle Engineer, Quality Technical Support, IoT Assistant Engineer, Audio Visual Specialist, Communication Equipment Assistant Engineer, Junior Robotics Engineer, Assistant Sales Engineer, Assistant Field Customer Engineer and Computer Services Assistant Engineer.

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