At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Mobile & Wireless Computing |
| 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 and Requirements'. |
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, 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
Mobile and wireless computing encompasses the use of wireless technologies to access information from a wide range of mobile devices. The rapid developments in mobile and wireless computing have enabled people today to become increasingly mobile and yet stay connected with others anytime, anywhere. From finding the arrival time of buses in real time to making payments wirelessly to tracking of patients within hospitals, mobile and wireless computing transcends across individual, business and social domains. Immerse yourselves into some of the most exciting technologies through this course and use them to enrich the lives of people.
This course has been designed to produce a new breed of IT specialists who are well versed in network infrastructure and its management and are capable of developing mobile applications and services on top of the infrastructure. It starts by introducing various core IT technologies such as web design and networking, and computing techniques such as programming and application development. These will lay the foundation for the IT core competencies. It then introduces the specific skills required for the management of IT systems as well as specified skills required for designing and developing mobile applications that can enhance the lives of people. You will be able to specialise in either Mobile Solutions or IT Service Management.
In your final year, you will be attached to either a local or overseas company as an intern to gain real life work experience, build people skills and enhance your employability.
Career Opportunities
As the adoption of mobile technologies is such a rapidly expanding area of business, it is anticipated that there will be a high demand from industry for graduates of this programme. On successful completion, you could enter a variety of challenging and rewarding careers such as wireless systems specialist, associate infrastructure analyst, mobile system development specialist, IT customer service executive, IT operations specialist, network administrator/engineer, computer systems & server administrator.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-7 |
| Mathematics (E or A) | 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 | 74 credit units |
| Option Subjects | 16 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | 8 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 128 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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