At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Mechatronics |
| 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
Mechatronics integrates the strengths of mechanical engineering, electronics, and intelligent computer control in product design and automation processes. It is applied widely, in areas as diverse as manufacturing, medicine and the service industries. Today, mechatronics systems are found in almost everything from robots, to toys and surgical devices. As such, the future for mechatronics engineers is virtually unlimited.
This course begins by equipping you with a solid foundation in fundamental engineering knowledge and skills, which will expand into core competency areas in automation, robotics, mechatronics design, programmable logic controllers, electro-pneumatics, vision systems, computer numerical control, computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing, sensors, virtual reality, computer programming, microcontroller and control engineering.
If you are keen to pursue a career in the aerospace industry, you may take the Aerospace Engineering option offered to you during the second year of your course. Alternatively, you may, in your final year, choose to take any of three Cluster Electives involving key areas of technology. These are: Process Control and Automation and Robotics.
Both the Aerospace Engineering option and the Cluster Electives allow you to specialise in exciting fields with great prospects, while receiving a broad-based training in useful mechatronics areas. By matching your interest and aptitude in one of these areas, you will find yourself more industry ready upon graduation.
Career Opportunities
The market opportunities and benefits to be gained from designing smart products and automated systems with an integrated use of electronics, mechanical and computer technologies are huge, and will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years. Companies in these areas will increasingly need competent Mechatronics graduates, providing abundant job opportunities for you.
You will excel in a wide spectrum of industries as diverse as electronics, manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical and aviation. You may also choose to do R&D work, equipment design and development, planning, project management, as well as technical sales and marketing. You are also qualified to work in high-tech manufacturing environments and the growing petrol-chemical industry. Your diploma also enables you to take up local and overseas degree programmes in electronics, mechanical or computer engineering.
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 | : 97 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | : min 12 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.
