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Academic progression from full-time Higher Nitec
ITE training has become a practical and viable alternative route to tertiary education. At every course level, ITE has created opportunities for graduates to progress to higher level training both internally and externally.
Learn more about advancing your education through our comprehensive diploma courses in Singapore
Higher Nitec graduates with the following minimum GPA score (including CCA bonus points) may apply for admission to ITE Technical Diploma courses:
Progression to Technical Diploma courses
Minimum GPA from relevant Higher Nitec course (including CCA bonus points): 2.0
Click here for the application period for 2026 intake in Nov 2025 to Jan 2026.
List of related Technical Diploma courses for progression from a Higher Nitec course
Click on a course title to view the full-time Technical Diploma courses for progression from the selected full-time Higher Nitec course and details on entry requirements:
Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Accounting [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Advanced Manufacturing [PDF, 142 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Aerospace Engineering [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology [PDF, 142 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Automotive Engineering [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Beauty & Wellness Management [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Business Administration (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering [PDF, 143 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business [PDF, 145 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Event Management [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Facility Management [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Facility Systems Design [PDF, 142 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Financial Services [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Human Resource & Administration [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in International Logistics [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Marine & Offshore Technology [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design [PDF, 142 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering [PDF, 147 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Mechatronics Engineering [PDF, 147 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Nursing (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Offshore & Marine Engineering Design [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Passenger Services [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Precision Engineering [PDF, 142 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Rapid Transit Engineering [PDF, 145 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Robotics & Smart Systems [PDF, 147 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Service Management [PDF, 144 KB] (opens in new tab)
Higher Nitec in Sport Management [PDF, 134 KB] (opens in new tab)
Progression to Work-Study Diploma courses
The application period for 2026 intake is in Nov 2025 to Feb 2026. Click here for details on entry requirements and application.
Progression to Polytechnic Diploma courses
Higher Nitec graduates with a relevant GPA can also apply for admission to the first year of a related diploma course at the polytechnics. For some diploma courses in the Engineering / IT field, Higher Nitec graduates with a GPA ≥ 3.5 may be admitted directly to the second year of training. Please refer to JPAE website (opens in new tab) for more information on progression to diploma courses.
National Service deferment and disruption policies
NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec/ Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages.
For latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit the https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment (opens in new tab). Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.
NS-enlisted males who plans to disrupt their NS for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE can visit NS Disruption (opens in new tab) page for more information.