About Diploma in Info-Communications
Duration : 3 years full-time
Qualification : Diploma in Info-Communications
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’.
The Course
The Internet, interactive digital media, smart phones, SMS, MMS, ecommerce, m-commerce, PDAs and 3G are some of the buzz words you may be familiar with today. These technologies are all enabled by info-communications, a specialised field that harnesses the use of IT, communications and broadcasting technologies.
This course will empower you to tap into the huge market for new services and applications in the info-communications industry, which is essentially a combination of both IT and telecommunications technology. It will enable you to learn and harness the latest Infocomm technologies, and apply them to meet Singapore’s evolving communication needs.
The most up-to-date training facilities and teaching materials supported by key industry players are the hallmarks of this course. As there are many business opportunities in the Infocomm market for new services and applications, the course also incorporates business skills as well as the know-how of being a technopreneur. You will have opportunities to work on industry-collaboration projects that will make your learning more challenging and practice-oriented.
To be further prepared for the Infocomm industry, final-year students will choose one of two Cluster Electives, namely Wireless Technology or Computer Game Programming & Web Services.
Career Opportunities
The phenomenal growth of the Infocomm industry has created a strong demand for Infocomm professionals in Singapore. The Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure and Intelligent Nation 2015 Masterplan initiatives have created a whole array of jobs and services that requires integration of IT and telecommunication technologies. With further market liberalisation by IDA and new technological advancements such as 3G phones with video-on-demand, high-speed wireless internet access, and PDAs with built-in Bluetooth and wireless Internet capabilities, exciting new applications and services in the Infocomm industry are set to flourish.
Info-Communications will continue to be a high growth sector as well as a key driver of the manufacturing, commerce and trading sectors. The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore has projected that the demand for Infocomm professionals will escalate sharply to 250,000 over the next decade. As a graduate from this course, you can therefore look forward to many excellent job opportunities, such as an e-services solution developer, wireless internet service developer, network system engineer, IT security specialist, multimedia system engineer, web services specialist, or even computer gaming developer.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-7 | ||
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 | ||
| Any Science subject** | Grades 1-6 |
Any two other subjects, excluding CCA -
*SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum of Grade 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322) / Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
**Excluding Human and Social BiologySee also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
Cumulative Grade Point Average min 1.0
TP Core Subjects 19 credit units
Diploma Subjects
Core Subjects 92 credit units
Elective Subjects min 12 credit units
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects min 9 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed min 132 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
Contact
Yin Choon Meng
Course Manager
Diploma in Info-Communications
Tel: 6780 6494
Email: yincm@tp.edu.sgEnquiries
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.sgOne Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757Alternatively, 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:
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
