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Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business (previously known as Advanced Manufacturing)

  

About this Course

This course will provide you with the skills and technical knowledge to support manufacturing functions, such as engineering design, machine operations, maintenance, materials control and work improvement activities in all stages of the manufacturing processes.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Troubleshoot problems in manufacturing processes.
  • Design jigs and fixtures for manufacturing.
  • Initiate continuous work improvement activities to manufacturing processes.
  • Perform Production scheduling and material requirement planning for manufacturing processes.
  • Maintain quality assurance system for manufacturing.
  • Prepare necessary documents for manufacturing and assembly.
  • Perform Technical marketing, sales and services.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

  • Mathematics and Engineering Systems
  • CAD and Engineering Design
  • Quality Engineering
  • Engineering Materials and Mechanics
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Manufacturing Processes and Prototyping
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Industry Attachment
Life Skills Modules

  • Personal and Professional Development I & II
  • Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  • Sport and Wellness I & II
Electives (Course Specific)

  • Conventional Machining
  • Jig and Fixture Design
  • Product Prototyping
  • Visual Basic Programming
Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Design Thinking
  • Entrepreneurship for Innovation
  • Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
  • Fashion Modelling
  • Aquaculture Techniques
Electives (General)

  • Business Mandarin
  • Calculus
  • Statistics & Matrices
  • First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
  • Industry Attachment
  • Overseas Experiential Programme

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business graduates are employed by high value manufacturing industries in particular consumer electronics, precision engineering and equipment manufacturing companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Engineering Assistant, Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Production Supervisor, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician and Quality Process Technician.  They are also suitable to be employed as Sales Executives and Assistant Sales Engineers.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject

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