About this Course

Have you ever wondered how mobile applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google, WhatsApp and Skype can be accessed using Smart Mobile Devices while you are on the move?

This course provides students with broad-based skills and knowledge to install and maintain the IT network and communication systems including hardware and software components so as to ensure their availability to mobile system users. Students are also able to develop and support mobile and web applications.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Manage web-based applications.
  
• Set up broadband networks.
  
• Support unified communication infrastructure..
  
• Perform mobile device management.
  
• Manage servers.
  
• Set up Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN).
  
• Implement wireless solution.
  
• Manage network performance.
  
• Develop and test application modules for mobile devices.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• IT Essentials and PC Support
  
• Internet Fundamentals and Applications
  
• Network Essentials
  
• Servers Essentials
  
• Mobile Applications
  
• Mobile Broadband and Network Operations
  
• Converged Networking
  
• Mobile Technologies Project
  

Life Skills Modules

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Electives (Course Specific)

• Software Testing and Change Management
  
• Technical Mathematics
  
• Fundamentals of HTML5
  

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

• Game Development for Mobile Devices
  
• Small Business Management
  

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) graduates with good results may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.

Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Career Prospects

Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) graduates are employed in Infocomm industries that include:

• IT services: Database Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Technical Support, System Support and IT Outsourcing Management
  
• Network & Communication: Network Operations Management, Monitoring and Maintenance, Network Planning Design and Implementation.
  
• Tele-communications: Network Operations and Maintenance, Network Planning & Design, Radio Access Network Management and Wired Network Management.
  

Some of the job titles held by graduates include Technical Support Officer, Testing Specialist, Technical Support Associate and Technical Specialist.

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 Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) course, you need to have:

GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects

Or

GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics or Science and 2 other subjects

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