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Course Overview

How does my Grab app locate the nearest available driver? Can I get the lights at home turned on five minutes before I get there? The answers lie with Information Technology.

 

From communication and education to healthcare, transportation, entertainment, finance and business, Information Technology influences nearly every aspect of human activity today.

 

In this course, you will acquire very strong programming and software development skills. You will also learn to incorporate AI, data analytics and other technologies to enhance the applications you develop. You will get the unique chance to specialise in areas such as Financial Technologies (Fintech) through elective subjects and gain employment in the banking and financial services sectors. As the demand for IT professionals continues to rise, set yourself apart from others by joining this highly valued course. A unique opportunity we offer is through our Industry Practice elective subjects which you can take while working at an internship company in your 3rd year. This gives you a chance to acquire strong and deep skills at the workplace and prepares you well to secure future employment.

 

We also have very strong industry links with DBS and Deloitte where our students are mentored by industry professionals and can undertake year-long internships with these esteemed companies in Year 3.

 

Join us and embark on an exciting tech journey with immense job opportunities!

 

Get the opportunity to attain the certifications(s) below through your course of study:

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Azure Fundamentals Certification
  • Professional Scrum Master 1

 

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

Many companies are now placing their information on the cloud, as well as creating applications and services on the cloud. Due to cloud computing, we are seeing a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources. Cloud Computing professionals are in high demand in the IT industry. The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner offers a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts, services, and terminology.

 

The School of Informatics & IT curriculum prepares students to acquire the AWS certified cloud practitioner qualification. Industry-recognised certificates give students and prospective employers an added confidence about the cloud proficiency of graduates.

 

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Entry Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants must obtain 26 points or better for the net ELR2B2 aggregate score (i.e. English Language, 2 relevant subjects and best 2 other subjects, including CCA Bonus Points) and meet the minimum entry requirements of this course. CCA cannot be used to meet the minimum entry requirements.

Subject
Grade

English Language (EL1)*

1-7

Mathematics (E or A)

1-6

Any one of the subject in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type

  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing / Computer Studies
  • Creative 3D Animation
  • Design & Technology
  • Food & Nutrition/ Nutrition & Food Science
  • Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics
  • Exercise & Sports Science
  • Physics
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
1-6
2025 Planned Intake
100
Net ELR2B2 aggregate range (2025 JAE)
11 - 20

* Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ Unified Examination Chinese (UEC) holders must have a minimum of grade 6 for the relevant English Language subject (e.g. Bahasa Inggeris).

Admissions Exercises

What You'll Learn

Strong Foundation Skills

Learn to develop your own web applications with the coding and user interface skills you acquire. Also, learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and data analytics to give you a firm foundation in IT.

Subject Code Subject Credit Units
icon-arrow-orange CIT1C21 Application Development Project

This subject will introduce the skills required to develop a web application using the latest technologies. Project design, development and deployment will also be covered.

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icon-arrow-orange CIT1C18 Computational Thinking

This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of computational thinking and their application in developing programming solutions for problems. Topics covered include programming concepts, simple data structures and programming techniques.

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icon-arrow-orange CCF1C03 Cybersecurity Fundamentals

This subject will introduce the principles of cybersecurity and their application in real world scenarios. It also covers what is required to protect and defend digital systems and applications in cyber space. Common types of cyber risks, threats and attacks, as well as the applicable controls will also be discussed.

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icon-arrow-orange CIA1C11 Data Visualisation and Analytics

This subject covers the data analytics lifecycle, including gathering, cleaning, processing and visualising of data. Exploratory data analysis methods, descriptive and predictive analytics and the presentation of insights will also be covered.

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icon-arrow-orange CIA1C06 Database Application Development

This subject introduces the fundamental concepts of relational database systems, the design methods specific to relational database, database manipulation using a database query language, and the techniques of implementing relational databases. It will also cover implementation of simple applications to access relational database.

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icon-arrow-orange CIT1C14 Data Structures and Algorithms

This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of recursion and data structures in solving problems using a programming language. Topics covered include stacks, queues, linked lists and trees. Searching techniques and sorting algorithms will also be covered.

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icon-arrow-orange CIA1C07 Logic and Mathematics

This subject covers logic, sets, functions, recursion and graphs. It covers mathematical processes for developing algorithms in computing and other real-life applications. Topics covered include the fundamental mathematical concepts needed for computing.

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icon-arrow-orange CCF1C04 Network and Cloud Technology

This subject covers the theoretical and practical aspects of network and cloud technology. Topics covered include how data is transmitted within an organisation and via the internet, as well as cloud computing technologies, its benefits, organisation, cloud usage, and risks.

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icon-arrow-orange CIT1C19 User Experience and Interface Design

This subject introduces the concept of Human-Centered Design, and its practice to create useful digital products and interfaces that offer an enriching user experience (UX). The topics covered include designing interfaces, need findings, sketching and prototyping for interactive experiences, and usability testing.

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Graduation Requirements
Cumulative Grade Point Average
min 1.0
TP Fundamental Subjects
40 credit units
Diploma Subjects - Core Subjects
74 credit units
Diploma Subjects - Elective Subjects
min 8 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed
min 122 credit units

Career Prospects

Exciting career opportunities as:

Course Review

Course Fees

PET Course Fee

Main

The table below shows the total subsidised fees (inclusive of GST) payable. 

ADMITTED INSINGAPOREANS
(Aged below 40 in the year 2024) 
SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENTSINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
2025S$3,179.65S$6,509.65S$12,570.15
2024S$3,068.75S$6,298.75S$12,159.25

 

WHEN DO I PAY?

There are 2 semesters in each Academic YEAR (AY). The billing periods for AY 2024/2025 are:
Semester 1:  21 April 2025 -19 October 2025
Semester 2:  21 October 2025 -19 April 2026

Fees are billed and payable by semester. They are usually payable in June for Semester 1 and December for Semester 2.

MORE DETAILS ON FEES AND FINANCE

View course fees for other intakes, subsidies, grants, bursary and awards at the Fees & Financial matters section. 

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