About this Course
This course equips you with the skills and knowledge to carry out technical support functions in mechanical engineering design, production, quality assurance, material control and maintenance of automated machines and equipment.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Set up machines, equipment and systems.
- Provide support in product improvements.
- Conduct quality assurance functions on products and systems.
- Perform fault diagnosis and maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment.
- Perform sub-system and PLC integration.
- Perform support functions in engineering design and development.
Core Modules
- Mathematics and Engineering Systems
- CAD and Engineering Design
- Quality Engineering
- Engineering Materials and Mechanics
- Instrumentation and Controls
- Engineering Design and Development
- System Integration
- Project
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
- Conventional Machining
- Jig and Fixture Design
- Product Prototyping
- Visual Basic Programming
- Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurship for Innovation
- Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Modelling
- Aquaculture Techniques
- Bridging Mathematics 1 & 2
- Calculus
- Statistics & Matrices
- Business Mandarin
- First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering 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.
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the Technical Engineer Diploma in Machine Technology course or Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Career Prospects
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering graduates are employed by mechanical engineering and precision engineering firms and companies that provide engineering services from front-end engineering design, systems development to maintenance of mechanical equipment and instruments. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Engineering Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Assurance Technician and Quality Process Technician.
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 Mechanical Engineering course, you need to have:
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject
Or
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Business
- Course Price n/a
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