At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Information Technology |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
Further Studies
Our students enjoy advanced standing at local and foreign universities – these inlcude the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, UniSIM, University of London, University of Queensland, Australian National University, University of New South Wales, Monash University, University of Melbourne, University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, University of South Australia, Bond University and many more. This means that our graduates can obtain credit exemptions for university degree programmes at these institutions after completing their diploma course.
The Course
It’s hard to imagine spending a day without instant messaging, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Blogs, eBay or Google Earth. While it is cool to be an IT savvy user of these applications, why not consider joining the ranks of their creators and be counted amongst the trailblazers in the IT World? in this course, you will be equipped with industry-relevant knowledge and skills to make a difference to people and orgnisations with the solutions that you develop. This course prepares you to be an IT software professional who is able to effectively lead, define, design and implement business improvement projects in various key sectors such as government, education, banking, finance, sales and marketing, as well as other key areas.
You have two possible options of study in this course - the Enterprise IT option, which focuses primarily on analysis, design, development, and integration of enterprise technology to enhance business competitiveness, and the Enterprise Business Informatics option, which focuses on customising and integrating established enterprise business software solutions (such as SAP) with other new or legacy systems. You will also take elective subjects which cover various key business domains which have become essential knowledge for an IT professional. With these capabilities, the World can indeed run on your code sooner than you think!
In your final year, you will integrate all the knowledge that you have acquired to complete a major project. You will also be attached to either a local or overseas company for work and this will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in technical, organisational and people skills so that you have an advantage when you embark on a career in the Infocomm industry.
Career Opportunities
The Infocomm Development Authority has forecast a steady growth in demand for IT professionals and is well on the way towards achieving its goal of creating an additional 80,000 infocomm jobs by 2015. As such, your employment prospects are very good. You will be able to fill positions in government organisations, software houses, large multi-national companies, banks, consultancy firms, insurance companies, etc., in areas such as project management, software design, development and consultancy. You will also be well-equipped to be a technopreneur. You may also further your studies at a wide range of universities that offer our graduates advanced standing.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-7 |
| Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) | Grades 1-6 |
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
| Any one other subject, excluding CCA | - |
| To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for at least one of the following subjects: Additional Science, Additional Combined Science, Chemistry, Combined Science, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Physical Science, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Biology. |
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 21 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 73 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | 8 credit units |
| Option Subjects | 16 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 127 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following places for the price of S$7.00 per copy.
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporation Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
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