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Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
The progression path from Nitec to full-time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/Design & Media courses
is shown in Table 1. Please refer to Table 2 to help you fill in the correct course/ITE College codes of your choice of
courses/ITE Colleges during application and read the notes at Pages 4 to 6. Minimum Nitec cumulative GPA
requirement for progression is inclusive of CCA bonus point attained for Nitec course.
Table 1: Progression Path from Nitec to
Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/Design & Media Courses
Nitec Course
Entry to Year 2 of Higher Nitec Courses (See
note at Page 6) ③
Higher Nitec Course
Aerospace Avionics
Aerospace Engineering ①
Minimum Nitec
Cumulative
GPA
2.8
(1-year course)
Aerospace Technology
Aerospace Engineering ①
2.8
(1-year course)
Aerospace Machining Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
3.0
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
Technology
-
-
Applied Food Science
-
-
Automotive Technology
(Heavy Vehicles)
-
-
Automotive Technology
(Light Vehicles)
-
-
Building Drafting (Architecture)
-
-
Building Drafting (Civil & Structural)
Civil & Structural
Engineering Design
3.0
Building Services Technology
(Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Building Services Technology
(Mechanical & Electrical Services)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Chemical Process Technology
-
-
Chemical Process Technology
(Biologics)
-
-
Chemical Process Technology
(Petrochemicals)
-
-
Chemical Process Technology
(Pharmaceuticals)
-
-
Chemical Process Technology
(Process Instrumentation)
-
-
Communications Technology
Electronics Engineering ①
Digital Animation
-
-
Digital Audio & Video Production
-
-
Digital Media Design
-
-
Digital Media Design
(Digital Video Effects)
-
-
Digital Media Design
(Interactive Media)
-
-
Electrical Technology
-
-
Electrical Technology
(Installation & Services)
-
-
Electrical Technology
(Lighting & Sound)
Electrical Engineering ①
Entry to Year 1 of Higher Nitec
Courses with Minimum Nitec
Cumulative GPA of 2.3 (See
note at Page 6) ③
- Biotechnology
- Broadcast & Media Technology
①
- Business Information Systems
- Chemical Technology
- Civil & Structural Engineering
Design
- Cyber & Network Security
- e-Business Programming
- Electrical Engineering ①
- Electronics Engineering ①
- Engineering with Business
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3.0
3.0
- Facility Management ①
- Facility Systems Design
- Filmmaking (Cinematography)
①②
- Games Art & Design
- Games Programming &
Development
- Information Technology ④
- Interactive Design ①②⑤
- Marine Engineering
- Marine & Offshore Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering ①
- Mobile Unified Communications
- Offshore & Marine Engineering
Design
- Performance Production ①②
- Process Plant Design
- Rapid Transit Engineering ①
- Security System Integration ①
- Visual Merchandising ①②
Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
Nitec Course
Entry to Year 2 of Higher Nitec Courses (See
note at Page 6) ③
Higher Nitec Course
Entry to Year 1 of Higher Nitec
Courses with Minimum Nitec
Cumulative GPA of 2.3 (See
Minimum Nitec
Cumulative
GPA
note at Page 6) ③
3.0
- Biotechnology
- Broadcast & Media Technology
①
Electrical Technology
(Power & Control)
Electrical Engineering ①
Electrical Technology
(Power & Machine)
-
Electronics
(Broadband Technology & Services)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
Electronics (Computer & Networking)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
Electronics (Computer Technology)
-
-
- Business Information Systems
- Chemical Technology
- Civil & Structural Engineering
Design
- Cyber & Network Security
- e-Business Programming
Electronics (Disk Media)
-
-
- Electrical Engineering ①
Electronics (Display Technology)
-
-
Electronics (Instrumentation)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
Electronics (Microelectronics)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
- Facility Management ①
Electronics (Mobile Devices)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
Electronics (Video Technology)
-
Electronics (Wafer Fabrication)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
- Facility Systems Design
- Filmmaking (Cinematography)
①②
Electronics (Wireless LAN)
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
Facility Technology
(Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Facility Technology
(Landscaping Services)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Facility Technology
(Mechanical & Electrical Services)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Facility Technology
(Vertical Transportation)
Facility Management ①
3.0
Fashion Apparel Production & Design
-
-
Info-Communications Technology
-
-
Info-Communications Technology
(Cloud Computing)
-
-
Info-Communications Technology
(Mobile Networks & Applications)
Mobile Unified
Communications
Info-Communications Technology
(Networking & Systems Administration)
-
Interactive Media Design
-
Laser & Tooling Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
3.0
Machine Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
3.0
Mechanical Technology
Mechanical Engineering
3.0
Mechatronics
Mechatronics Engineering ①
3.0
Mechatronics (Automation Technology)
Mechatronics Engineering ①
3.0
Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly)
Mechatronics Engineering ①
3.0
Mechatronics (Medical Technology)
Mechatronics Engineering ①
3.0
Medical Manufacturing Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
3.0
Mobile Systems & Services
Mobile Unified
Communications
3.0
-
- Electronics Engineering ①
- Engineering with Business
-
- Games Art & Design
- Games Programming &
Development
- Information Technology ④
- Interactive Design ①②⑤
- Marine Engineering
- Marine & Offshore Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering ①
- Mobile Unified Communications
- Offshore & Marine Engineering
Design
- Performance Production ①②
- Process Plant Design
3.0
-
- Rapid Transit Engineering ①
- Security System Integration ①
- Visual Merchandising ①②
-
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Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
Nitec Course
Entry to Year 2 of Higher Nitec Courses (See
note at Page 6) ③
Higher Nitec Course
Entry to Year 1 of Higher Nitec
Courses with Minimum Nitec
Cumulative GPA of 2.3 (See
Minimum Nitec
Cumulative
GPA
note at Page 6) ③
- Biotechnology
- Broadcast & Media Technology
①
Multimedia Technology
-
-
Opticianry
-
-
Precision Engineering (Aerospace)
-
-
Precision Engineering (Injection Mould)
-
-
Precision Engineering (Machining)
-
-
Precision Engineering (Press Tool)
-
-
Precision Engineering (Tool & Mould)
-
-
Product Design
-
-
- Business Information Systems
- Chemical Technology
- Civil & Structural Engineering
Design
- Cyber & Network Security
- e-Business Programming
Rapid Transit Technology
-
-
- Electrical Engineering ①
Security Technology
Security System Integration
①
3.0
Semiconductor Technology
Electronics Engineering ①
3.0
- Facility Management ①
Semiconductor Tooling Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
3.0
Social Media & Web Development
-
-
Space Design (Architecture)
-
-
- Facility Systems Design
- Filmmaking (Cinematography)
①②
Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)
-
-
Visual Communication
-
-
Visual Effects
-
-
- Electronics Engineering ①
- Engineering with Business
- Games Art & Design
- Games Programming &
Development
- Information Technology ④
- Interactive Design ①②⑤
- Marine Engineering
- Marine & Offshore Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering ①
- Mobile Unified Communications
- Offshore & Marine Engineering
Design
- Performance Production ①②
- Process Plant Design
- Rapid Transit Engineering ①
- Security System Integration ①
- Visual Merchandising ①②
Nitec Course
Entry to Year 2 of Higher Nitec Courses (See
note at Page 6) ③
Higher Nitec Course
Space Design (Architecture)
Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)
Space Design Technology ①
Minimum Nitec
Cumulative
GPA
3.0
-
-
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Entry to Year 1 of Higher Nitec
Courses with Minimum Nitec
Cumulative GPA of 2.3 (See
note at Page 6) ③
Space Design Technology ①
Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
Nitec Course with Minimum Cumulative
GPA of 2.3 (inclusive of CCA bonus)
Nursing
Can apply for Progression to the following Year 1 of Higher Nitec Courses ③
2-year Higher Nitec Course
Course Code
College Code
Biotechnology
HFBTZ
CE-SM
Chemical Technology
HFCTZ
CE-SM
Note: Depending on your progression eligibility, you can apply for Yr 1 Entry or Yr 2 Entry or both Yr 1 Entry and Yr 2 Entry to
Higher Nitec courses in your application choices.
Table 2: Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/Design & Media Courses and Offering ITE Colleges
Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/Design
& Media Course
Course Code
ITE College Code
Advanced Manufacturing
HFMFZ
CC-AM
Aerospace Engineering ①
HFARZ
CC-AM
Biotechnology
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFBTZ
CE-SM
Broadcast & Media Technology ①
HFBMZ
CC-AM
Business Information Systems
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFBIZ
CE-SM
Chemical Technology
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFCTZ
CE-SM
Civil & Structural Engineering Design
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFCSZ
CC-AM
Cyber & Network Security
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFCNZ
CE-SM, CW-CK
e-Business Programming
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFEBZ
CE-SM
Electrical Engineering ①
HFEEZ
CE-SM, CW-CK
Electronics Engineering ①
HFECZ
CC-AM, CE-SM, CW-CK
Engineering with Business
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFEUZ
CC-AM
Facility Management ①
HFFMZ
CE-SM, CW-CK
Facility Systems Design
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFFSZ
CC-AM
Filmmaking (Cinematography) ①②
HFFLZ
CC-AM
Games Art & Design
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFGAD
CC-AM
Games Programming & Development
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFGPD
CC-AM
Information Technology ④
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
HFITZ
CC-AM, CE-SM, CW-CK
Interactive Design ①②⑤
HFIDZ
CC-AM
Marine Engineering
HFMRZ
CC-AM
Marine & Offshore Technology
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFMOZ
CC-AM
Mechanical Engineering
HFMEZ
CC-AM, CE-SM, CW-CK
Mechatronics Engineering ①
HFMCZ
CC-AM, CW-CK
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
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Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/Design
& Media Course
Course Code
ITE College Code
Mobile Unified Communications
HFMUZ
CC-AM
Offshore & Marine Engineering Design
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFOMZ
CC-AM
Performance Production ①②
HFPPZ
CC-AM
Process Plant Design
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
HFPRZ
CC-AM
Rapid Transit Engineering ①
HFRTZ
CW-CK
HFSIZ
CW-CK
HFSDZ
CC-AM
HFVMZ
CC-AM
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
Security System Integration ①
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
Space Design Technology ①
This course comprises 6 months of Industry Attachment.
Visual Merchandising ①②
This course comprises 3 months of Industry Attachment.
ITE Colleges
CC-AM: ITE College Central
CE-SM: ITE College East
CW-CK: ITE College West
The offer of an ITE course to applicants is subject to them being physically, medically and mentally fit to pursue the
course. This is to ensure that all students can benefit from ITE training in a safe and conducive environment.
Applicants or students assessed by ITE as being unfit can be withdrawn from the course. Where appropriate, they
may be considered for other courses if there are suitable ones. For further assistance on course advising before the
submission of application, please call the ITE Customer Service Hotline on Tel 1800-2255-483.
Notes:
①
Applicants applying for these courses must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency. Colour
vision test will be conducted for applicants enrolled into these courses. Colour vision test is available over the
Internet and at the ITE Colleges conducting these courses. Please take the test before submitting your
application if you are not sure whether you are free from colour appreciation deficiency.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (SAE)
②
ITE also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise for admission to the following Higher Nitec course. Interested
applicants may apply directly at the ITE College offering the course by the application period during office hours
(8am to 6pm from Mon to Fri). The exact application dates will be published in The Straits Times, The New
Paper and the ITE website following the release of 2014 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results. Applicants may be
offered a course under the Nitec progression intake and another course under the SAE. Applicants who are
offered courses under both Nitec progression intake and SAE can decide to accept one of the 2 offers. All
offers that are not taken up by the stipulated date given will lapse.
Higher Nitec in Filmmaking (Cinematography)
Applicants who wish to progress to Higher Nitec in Filmmaking (Cinematography) course are required to apply
directly at ITE College Central under the Special Admissions Exercise. Applicants applying for this course
must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and physical deficiency and may check
directly with ITE College Central for more information. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview
before the final selection.
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Nitec Progression to Full-Time Higher Nitec Engineering/ICT/Applied Sciences/
Design & Media Courses (Apr 2015 Intake)
Higher Nitec in Interactive Design
Applicants who wish to progress to Higher Nitec in Interactive Design course are required to apply directly at
ITE College Central under the Special Admissions Exercise. Applicants applying for this course must ensure
that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and may check directly with ITE College Central for more
information. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview before the final selection.
Graduates from Nitec in Interactive Media Design and Nitec in Visual Communication with cumulative GPA of
2.3 and above may also submit online application for progression to the Higher Nitec in Interactive Design
course following the release of 2014 GCE ‘O’ Levels Examination Results in January 2015. Interested
applicants may visit www.ite.edu.sg, click on “Apply for ITE Courses”, then click on "Application for Full-Time
Higher Nitec Courses for April 2015 Intake", and follow the instructions to submit their online application.
Higher Nitec in Performance Production
Applicants who wish to progress to Higher Nitec in Performance Production course are required to apply
directly at ITE College Central under the Special Admissions Exercise. Applicants applying for this course
must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency, hearing deficiency and acrophobia (fear of
height). Applicants who are interested to apply for the course may check directly with ITE College Central for
more information. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview before the final selection.
Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising
Applicants who wish to progress to Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising course are required to apply directly at
ITE College Central under the Special Admissions Exercise. Applicants applying for this course must ensure
that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and may check directly with ITE College Central for more
information. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an aptitude test and interview before the final
selection.
③
Progression to Higher Nitec courses is based on relevancy of Nitec qualification to Higher Nitec courses applied,
merits and subject to vacancies. Depending on your progression eligibility, you can apply for Yr 1 Entry or Yr 2
Entry or both Yr 1 Entry and Yr 2 Entry to Higher Nitec courses in your application choices.
④
Successful students for the Higher Nitec in Information Technology course will be required to purchase Tablet
which will cost about $500 – 1,200 for the 2-year course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial
assistance is available for eligible students subject to terms and conditions.
⑤
Successful students for the Higher Nitec in Interactive Design course will be required to purchase a Laptop that
will cost about $500 – 2,250 for the 2-year course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is
available for eligible students subject to terms and conditions. Apple Macbook Pro is recommended for
academic and professional works.
NATIONAL SERVICE (NS) DEFERMENT
National Service (NS) liable males who wish to pursue full-time ITE courses in 2015 and were born in the year 1994 or
earlier for Nitec graduates progressing to Higher Nitec courses will have to check their eligibility for NS Deferment at
the Central Manpower Base (CMPB). Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the
course that they are enrolled.
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