At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Electronics |
| 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
This course is positioned to be in line with industry goals and trends. It provides you with a solid foundation in the principles and applications of electronic devices, circuits, and systems, so as to equip you to meet the changing needs of the industry.
Special emphasis is placed on Internet technology and networking, embedded systems, and communication and control. You will also develop effective communication skills for the workplace, skills in project planning, and an appreciation of quality techniques. Apart from the fundamental training, this course also keeps its training current and relevant through the many industry-accredited or certified modules offered.
To be better prepared for the advancements in technology, final-year students will choose to take one of the following Elective Options, each of which comprises at least five subjects. These Elective Options are: Aerospace Electronics, Programming & Networking, Mobile Computing, Photonics, or Robotics.
Career Opportunities
Electronics forms part of the everyday operation of homes, factories, offices and other important aspects of our lives. Satellite communications, sophisticated defence mechanisms, medical tools, money transfers and video systems are all made possible through electronics. Singapore’s vision is to become a world-class electronics hub with global leadership in manufacturing solutions, as well as in the creation and management of new products, applications and markets. With lower-end businesses shifting out as a result of increasing costs, over-capacity and the falling prices of products, new jobs will be created for knowledge-workers as the industry moves into high-end design work, wafer fabrication and marketing activities.
Graduates will have excellent prospects in aerospace electronics, telecommunications, instrumentation and control, computing, and consumer and industrial electronics. Your job areas may include product designing and testing, process and quality improvement, maintenance, marketing, sales and services.
Minimum Entry Requirements
5 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects comprising:
| English Language (EL1) * | Grades 1-7 | ||
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 | ||
| One of the following subjects # | Grades 1-6 | ||
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA |
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# Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Physical Science, Physics, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry).
* 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).
Note: Applicants with partial or complete Colour Appreciation Deficiency, or epilepsy are not eligible to apply.
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements (Electronics Clusters - Robotics, Networking & Mobile Computing))
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 55 credit units |
| Elective Subjects (Cluster & Option) | 52 or 53 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 135 or 136 credit units |
Graduation Requirements (Electronics Clusters - Aerospace Electronics)
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 105 credit units |
| Elective Subjects (Cluster & Option) | min 0 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 133 credit units |
Graduation Requirements (Business Option)
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 108 credit units |
| Elective Subjects (Cluster & Option) | min 0 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 136 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.
