At a Glance
Duration: 3 years full-time
Qualification: Diploma in Microelectronics
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
Microelectronics is a field of engineering that deals with the miniaturisation of electronic components. It involves the design, fabrication and testing of microcircuits or Integrated Circuits (ICs). These ICs are used extensively in computers, telecommunication equipment, audio-video products, space equipment and other electronic products.
The Microelectronics course provides you with a strong foundation in the electronics and microelectronics disciplines. Level 1 of the course is identical to that of the Diploma in Electronics course. In levels 2 and 3, apart from the core electronic subjects, the course also branches into specific microelectronics areas such as: computer-aided IC design and layout, wafer fabrication technology, IC packaging process, IC test engineering, and IC failure analysis and reliability. As much of your learning is practice oriented, you will learn by using state-of-the-art microelectronics-related equipment, through laboratory exercises, computer-aided design assignments, through mini-projects, and your major project
Career Opportunities
The course will equip you with technical skills to enable you to use basic electronics and microelectronics-related equipment competently. In addition, you will be proficient in analogue and digital systems. Besides these technical skills, you will also possess effective communication skills. All these skills will enable you to find employment in various semiconductor and electronics-related companies. Job prospects are attractive and diverse, covering design, technical support, manufacturing, sales and marketing, as well as service and maintenance.
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
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 102 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 8 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 138 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
