At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Interactive Media Technology |
| 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
Under Singapore’s “Media 21” plan, the government aims to transform the country into a Global Media City that develops and trains professionals in such interactive 3D applications. This course will enable you to tap into this growing market for Interactive Digital Media (IDM) as more companies start to deploy state-of-the-art technoloy to create 3D graphics to market their products or to design and simulate real-life effects in virtual training for maintenance and manufacturing.
Companies in the aerospace, medical and automotive industries, as well as defence weapon manufacturers and architectural design firms are utilising such 3D applications to conceptualise futuristic devices that do not exist currently. Schools and educational institutions are also using 3D modelling and animation tools to teach and illustrate complex concepts.
In this course, you will be equipped to create and use such 3D applications, and to harness innovative technology to create exciting interactive visual simulations. You will also learn to link them to hardware and software systems.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates will be able to find excellent employment opportunities in the IDM sector, as many of today's leading industries and institutions are starting to make use of 3D interactive visualisation and simulation solutions for sales and marketing, training, and maintenance. The worldwide digital media market is projected to grow in value from $1.6 trillion today, to $4 trillion by 2015. In Singapore, the government has also set aside $500 million for research & development in IDM over the next five years, creating 10,000 new jobs by 2015. You can establish exciting careers as Interactive 3D visual content developers, interactive media product specialists, 3D simulation developers or virtual training application developers.
Minimum Entry Requirements
5 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects comprising:
| English Language (EL1)* | |
| Mathematics (E or A Maths) | (Grades 1-6) |
| Any 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 their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322) / Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
Note: Applicants with partial or complete Colour Appreciation Deficiency are not eligible to apply.
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Core Subjects | 109 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 137 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.
