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Course Duration

2 years

Type of course

Full-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College West

Course Certification

Higher Nitec

Master the Language of Data for Your Career
In today's digital world, data is the key to success for every business. As companies embrace big data and artificial intelligence, understanding how to work with data is more important than ever. Our course will help you learn how to collect and use data to make smart decisions that can drive business success.

By joining this programme, you will gain valuable skills in data extraction, transformation, and loading. You will learn how to turn data into meaningful insights that can improve how businesses operate. Get ready to support the growing data-driven industries and take the first step towards an exciting career!

What you'll learn

  • Extract data
  • Perform data cleansing
  • Perform data processing
  • Perform data visualization
  • Manage databases

Entry Requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
  • Grade 1-8 in an approved subject: [Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computing / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physics / Engineering Science / Science (Chemistry, Biology) / Science (Physics, Biology) / Science (Physics, Chemistry) / Physical Science / Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)]

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Nitec GPA:
For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.

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.

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Data Engineering graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:


Higher Nitec in Data 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.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from Higher Nitec in Data Engineering can expect to embark on a career with government and private sectors that leverage data for businesses and operations. Some of the job titles may include Associate Data Engineer, Associate Data Analyst, Data Technician, and Data Wranglers.