Engineering Diploma Opportunities at TP
Engineering Diploma Opportunities at TP
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SCHOOL OF MINIMUM ENTRY
ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
Engineers revolutionise cities and communities, improve how we live, work and play,
To be eligible for any of these
transform the future of healthcare with innovative biomedical inventions and develop
diploma courses, you must have
disruptive digital technologies that make it all possible!
5 GCE O Level subjects comprising:
As today's Industry 4.0 revolution gathers pace, new emerging technologies such as
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artificial intelligence, automation, and the Internet of Things are being used in more
Grades 1 - 7
and more applications, enhancing every aspect of our lives. The School of Engineering
will prepare you to be at the forefront of this exciting change!
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
Grades 1 - 6
Push the boundaries of modern engineering with our offering of 10 exciting diploma
courses and a Common Entry Programme. You'll receive broad-based training
Any one of the following subjects
in core engineering areas before specialising in exciting fields such as advanced
Grades 1 - 6
manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, sustainable energy, integrated facility
management or biomedical engineering.
Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
Computing / Computer Studies,
With quality lecturers, a robust technology innovation culture, prominent industry
Design & Technology, Electronics /
partners, a multi-disciplinary curriculum and many tie-ups with local and foreign
Fundamentals of Electronics,
universities, an engineering diploma from the School ensures that you'll be equipped
Physics, Science (Chemistry,
with the versatility and the edge you need to thrive in today's digital-first economy.
Biology), Science (Physics, Biology),
Science (Physics, Chemistry)
Get ready to engineer your bright future here – one dedicated to improving the world
we live in!
Best two other subjects,
excluding CCA
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COMMON
T56 ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME
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The Course
This programme is a common entry point to seven different engineering diploma courses. If you're keen to pursue an
engineering career but are still determining which of the many engineering disciplines would suit you best, then this is the
programme for you. With seven diploma courses, this programme offers you ultimate flexibility.
Under this programme, you'll take the same foundation subjects as students who have enrolled directly in their respective
diploma courses. The programme provides you with the time and opportunity to explore your strengths and interests further.
With this experience, you'll then be ready to pick one of the following diploma courses at the end of your first year:
Upon successfully completing this programme, you'll graduate with the same diploma as students who have joined a particular
diploma course right from the start.
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AEROSPACE
T50
ELECTRONICS
The Course
This course equips you with fundamental and applied knowledge of aircraft electrical, communication, navigation and flight
control systems. You'll undergo a rigorous aerospace training programme, including practical modules offered together with our
partner and world-renowned aircraft maintenance training provider, Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) of Germany.
As TP is the only polytechnic certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as a SAR-147 Approved Maintenance
Training Organisation (AMTO), your diploma will be more widely recognised by employers. Your Aircraft Maintenance Licence
(AML) apprenticeship duration after graduating from TP will also be significantly shortened by up to 10 months.
If you aspire to be a pilot, you can also fulfil your dream by taking flying lessons as part of your Student Internship Programme in
your final semester of study, to get that coveted Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
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AEROSPACE
T51
ENGINEERING
The Course
This course equips you with a strong foundation specialising in aerodynamics, aircraft engines, structures, and systems. Your
learning journey will include:
• a six-month practical training stint in our Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) Centre on campus
• opportunities for overseas study trips to Germany and the USA
• attachment opportunities to top aerospace companies for your internship
As TP is the only polytechnic certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as a SAR-147 Approved Maintenance
Training Organisation (AMTO), prospective employers will widely recognise your diploma. Your Aircraft Maintenance Licence
(AML) apprenticeship duration after graduating from TP will also be significantly shortened by up to 10 months.
Do you aspire to be a pilot? You can fulfil this dream by taking flying lessons as part of your Student Internship Programme in
your final semester of study to get that coveted Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
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ARCHITECTURAL
T29 TECHNOLOGY
& BUILDING
SERVICES
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The Course
You would have heard about climate change, but did you know that a building's design can play a part in combating it?
This is the first multidisciplinary polytechnic course that focuses on using technology and digitalisation to design smart and
sustainable buildings for the future. You'll learn, for example, how to use innovative Building Information Modelling (BIM)
tools and design strategies to help reduce a building's energy consumption and carbon footprint, assess the economic
viability of improving energy performance, and even select sustainable materials for green buildings. With this robust
knowledge and skills, you can create a greener and more sustainable built environment to help combat climate change!
During your course, you can also attain the Fire Safety Manager certification from SCDF, and the Digital Delivery Management
Certification – Tier 4 (Provisional) from Building Smart Singapore.
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AVIATION
T04 MANAGEMENT
The Course
This course is the first Aviation Management programme of its kind in Asia. You'll learn and combine a broad range of specialised
aviation management skills with business knowledge. From learning how to manage a world-class airport to acquiring the skill
sets to operate the best airlines in the world, you'll be fully equipped to take off on an exciting career in the aviation industry!
No aviation programme is complete without experiencing flight! In this course, you may take to the skies as a cabin crew
member with a Singapore-based airline as part of your internship. Or, you could take the first step towards becoming a pilot
via our Aeronautical Science Option, where you'll undergo the required flying and theoretical lessons to obtain a Private Pilot
Licence (PPL). Selected foundational subjects in this option will also give you an advantage if you pursue the Commercial Pilot
Licence (CPL) or Air Transport Pilot Licence (APTL) in the future. These special arrangements, not offered in any similar course by
other local polytechnics, will give you a head start in the aviation industry.
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BIOMEDICAL
T38
ENGINEERING
The Course
This interdisciplinary course provides you with integrated training in biological techniques and biomedical instrumentation,
including BioMEMS (Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), microfluidics, flexible hybrid electronics for healthcare
wearables, smart healthcare devices using artificial intelligence, and intelligent wearable healthcare sensors. Alongside
engineering and digital electronics principles, you'll learn the fundamentals of developing medical devices used in hospitals and
research on human anatomy and physiology.
In your final year, you can choose one of these elective clusters for further specialisation: Biomedical Design & Devices, Clinical
Equipment & Process, Healthcare Informatics, Sustainability in Engineering, or Work-Based Learning. Selected students can also
embark on a one-year internship (compared to 4 months for most other diplomas) to gain more industry experience. You can
also join the University Pathway Programme (SUTD), which allows you to take university modules during your final year and gain
conditional admission into Singapore University of Technology and Design, shortening the time needed to get your degree.
The Course
As Singapore strives to be a world-class service centre and logistics hub, there will be a demand for tech-savvy professionals
with multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills who can offer solutions to business issues and problems and add value to their
organisations.
Here, you'll receive training in business principles and operation concepts, as well as engineering fundamentals and data
analytics for the digital economy. You'll be able to find your niche in a wide variety of industries, including the manufacturing,
logistics and service sectors in Singapore.
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COMPUTER
T13
ENGINEERING
The Course
With more and more companies embarking on digitalising their processes and businesses and placing high importance on
applying the latest digital solutions, there is a growing demand for talent in the field of computer engineering. This course
covers the traditional computer engineering areas and the emerging fields of the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, artificial
intelligence, cyber security and smart manufacturing, empowering you to drive Singapore’s economic transformation.
The course will prepare you to take internationally recognised industry certification examinations such as those from National
Instruments, UI Path, Microsoft and Unity3D. Selected students can also embark on a year-long internship with the Government
Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) to gain robust industry experience. You can also join the University Pathway
Programme (SUTD), which allows you to take university modules during your final year and gain conditional admission into
Singapore University of Technology and Design, shortening the time needed to get your degree.
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Year 2 and 3 students must choose one of these cluster elective subject combinations:
(1) Advanced Skills Practices (3) 2B and 3B (5) One subject from the Sustainability in Engineering elective cluster in each year
(2) 2A and 3A (4) 2C and 3C (6) Work-Based Learning
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T65 ELECTRONICS
The Course
From smartphones to electric cars, we live in a hyper-connected world driven by cutting-edge technologies, where electronic
circuits and devices are found in almost every application or appliance. This course will equip you with future-ready skill sets
in emerging technologies such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, as well as their
applications in various fields like healthcare, assistive technology, and green innovations for the environment.
In your final year, you can choose one of these elective clusters for further specialisation: Aerospace Electronics (Avionics),
Advanced Engineering Skills, Industrial Artificial Intelligence, Intralogistics & Cybersecurity, Robotics, Semiconductor Technology,
Sustainability in Engineering, or Work-Based Learning. Selected students can also embark on a one-year internship (compared
to 4 months for most other diplomas) to gain more industry experience. You can also join the University Pathway Programme
(SUTD), which allows you to take university modules during your final year and gain conditional admission into Singapore
University of Technology and Design, shortening the time needed to get your degree.
Year 1 Subjects Intralogistics & Cybersecurity the modern workplace as an agile, forward-
• Circuit Analysis Elective Cluster # thinking individual and team player.
• Computer Programming • Distribution Centre Management
for Problem Solving • IoT Security • Student Internship Programme
• Digital Fundamentals 1 & 2 • Effective Communication
• Electronic Devices & Circuits Robotics Elective Cluster # • Professional Communication
• Electronic Prototyping • Robotics & Automation • Current Issues & Critical Thinking
• Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 • Smart Manufacturing System • Career Readiness
• Engineering Physics • Career Management
Semiconductor Technology Elective Cluster # • Global Studies
• Cleanroom Equipment & Technology
Year 2 Subjects • Guided Learning
• IC Process Integration
• Advanced Electronics & Communication • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Circuit & Control Systems • Leadership Fundamentals
Sustainability in Engineering Elective Cluster #
• Data Visualisation & Analytics • Leadership in Action
• Digital Sensors & Integrated (Choose any 2 subjects under this cluster) • Sports & Wellness
• Green Urban Transportation
Circuit Applications • Sustainability & Climate Action
& Energy Storage
• Engineering Mathematics 3
• Life Cycle Analysis Career Opportunities
• Integrated Project
• Renewable Energy Technologies Singapore is home to many of the world’s
• Microcontroller Applications
• Solar Photovoltaic Technology & Leasing leading electronics and semiconductor
• Power Electronics & Drives
• Printed Circuit Board Design manufacturers. With this diploma, you'll have
Structured Work-Based Learning Elective dynamic and exciting career prospects in the
Cluster # many diverse sectors that use consumer and
Year 3 Subjects
• Work-Based Learning industrial electronics today.
• Major Project
The Course
Buildings and facilities developed today must be beautiful, functional, as well as highly sustainable, energy-efficient, and
integrated with smart technologies. This diploma course will equip you with the skill sets in emerging technologies needed to
manage major physical establishments' amenities, aesthetics, and functionality. You'll gain exposure to Sustainability areas like
Green Buildings, Life Cycle Analysis, Data Analytics and Data Visualisation, and smart technologies like Building Information
Modelling (BIM), Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics & Automation and Asset Management.
Additionally, you can specialise in one of three areas: Aviation Facilities, Hospitality Facilities, or Smart Facilities. You can also
join the University Pathway Programme (NUS), which allows you to take university modules during your final year and earn
credits to enhance your admission chances for the Infrastructure & Project Management (IPM) degree course at the National
University of Singapore. As the world's first diploma accredited by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA),
this course aligns closely with IFMA's core competencies.
The Course
Industry 4.0 is transforming the modern workplace. This course prepares you for the new era of advanced manufacturing,
where humans, machines, and systems communicate and collaborate as one. You'll learn to master the application of robotics,
automation, 3D printing and data analytics in technological areas such as cyber-physical systems, virtual manufacturing,
machine vision and pattern recognition.
In your final year, you can choose one of these exciting elective clusters for further specialisation: 3D Printing, Advanced
Engineering Skills, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace Systems, Intralogistics & Cybersecurity, Semiconductor Technology,
Sustainability in Engineering, or Structured Work-based Learning. Selected students can also embark on a one-year internship
(compared to 4 months for most other diplomas) to gain more industry experience. You can also join the University Pathway
Programme (SUTD), which allows you to take university modules during your final year of this diploma and gain conditional
admission into Singapore University of Technology and Design, shortening the time needed to get your degree.
DIPLOMA SPECIALISATION
• Avionics Systems
[T50] AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS • CAAS-approved SAR-147 Licensed Aircraft Engineer Training
• Flight Training
• Airline Business
• Airport Management
[T04] AVIATION MANAGEMENT
• Air Traffic Management
• Flight Training & Operations
• Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligent Automation
[T13] COMPUTER ENGINEERING
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Aerospace Electronics
• Applied AI & Smart Devices
[T65] ELECTRONICS • Green Electronics
• Robotics & Control
• Semiconductor Technology
• Project Management
• Smart Facilities Management Technologies
[T28] INTEGRATED FACILITY MANAGEMENT • Sustainable Facilities Management
• Workplace Safety & Health Management
• 3D Printing
• Advanced Manufacturing
[T66] MECHATRONICS • Machine Vision & Pattern Recognition
• Robotics & Automation
• Sustainability in Engineering
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