At a Glance
Duration: Qualification: | 3 years full time One of the following diplomas: |
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Application: Please refer to the section on 'Admissions' Aggregate Range of 2007 GCE 'O' Level students posted to ETCM in 2008 is 8 to 23 (ELR2B2). |
The Course
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| First Year Curriculum | |
In the common first year course, you will learn the fundamentals of electrical and electronics engineering. You will then specialize in one of these fields in your second and third year: electronics, media & communication technology, computer engineering, and microelectronics. New! ETCM now offers a route to the Diploma in Aerospace Electronics! See ETCM Flowchart | ![]() |
| Career Opportunities | |
| The 4 diplomas that this course leads to, all provide excellent career opportunities for you. But depending on which diploma you choose in your second year, the fields in which you establish a career will vary. These fields can range from consumer electronics, industrial control & electronics, aerospace electronics, digital media production, animations, wireless & mobile communications, computer systems programming, computer network management, wafer fabircation and even IC design. |
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| Further Studies | |
| The 4 diplomas that are open to you in this ETCM course, all come with advanced standing at universities in Singapore as well as overseas. This means you can get exemptions for certain subjects when you enrol for the degree programmes offered by these universities. You may even be granted an exemption of up to 2 years at some universities. |
| For more information about each of the specific diploma or courses, please click on the links above. | |
| Minimum Entry Requirements | |
| 5 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects comprising: |
| English Language (EL1)* | (Grades 1-7) | |
| Mathematics (E or A Maths) | (Grades 1-6) | |
| One of the following subjects# | (Grades 1-6) | |
| Any two other subjects (excluding CCA) | - |
| # 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 the Bahasa Inggeris (English Language) subject. |
See also the minimum entry requirements for: |
| Graduation Requirements | |
(Please refer to each of the respective 4 diploma websites) |



