Higher Nitec in Technology - Chemical Process Technology (Enhanced Curricular Structure)

Course duration: 18 months

The course duration is 1.5 to 3 years.

What you'll learn

• Maintain health, safety, security, environment & quality standards

• Perform process equipment operation

• Perform process operations

• Monitor process conditions

• Perform separation and transfer processes

• Perform simulated control panel operation

• Perform pharmaceutical operations

• Perform biologics operations

• Perform cleanroom operations and practices

• Perform product quality testing

• Maintain and monitor critical utilities

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Entry requirements

3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades:

• Grade 1-8 in English Language;

• Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);

• Grade 1-8 in Science-related subjects: 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).

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 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

• 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

Note:

• Applicants 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.

Progression opportunities

Career opportunities

Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology graduates are employed by companies in the bio-pharma and petrochemical industries. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Process Technician, Plant Technician, Operation Technician and Maintenance Technician.

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