About this Course

You can be the real hero behind every successful doctor and dentist.

If you are wondering how medical devices such as knee joins, bone screws or dental implants are made, you should join this course now! Be engaged in the course of the future. Acquire the skills and knowledge that will sustain your growth in the fastest growing sector both locally and globally.  You will learn to assemble and test plastic injection moulds, use CAD/CAM systems to create part-programs, set-up and operate Computer Numerical Control Multi-axis and High Speed Milling machines to manufacture quality medical components and implants which include dental implants, bone screws, orthopaedic devices etc.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Develop mould design using CAD/CAM system.
  
• Create multi-axis part program for Multi-axis Machining Centre and Milling Machine (HSM) using CAD/CAM system.
  
• Set up and operate Multi-axis Machining Centre and CNC High Speed Milling Machine.     
  
• Manufacture medical components.
  
• Assemble injection mould.
  
• Perform mould setting and testing.
  
• Perform quality checks.

Gain valuable first-hand experience

• Opportunity for real-work exposure through a 6-month industry attachment
  

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Engineering Drawing and Inspection Techniques
• Engineering Process (Turning)
  
• Engineering Process (Milling)
  
• 3D CAD/CAM Applications
  
• Medical Machining
  
• Mould Assembly and Design
  
• Industry Attachment
  

Life Skills Module

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

Electives (Course Specific)

• Assembly Skills
  

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

• Co-ordinate Measuring Techniques
  

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 and above may apply for progression to the Technical Engineer Diploma in Machine Technology course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 

Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology 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 Medical Manufacturing Technology graduates are employed by high value manufacturing industries in particular the Medical Technology, Precision Modules & Components, Aerospace, Machinery & Systems and Transport Engineering sectors. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Manufacturing Specialist and Injection Moulding Technicians.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This 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 Medical Manufacturing Technology course, you need to have:

GCE ‘O’ Level Grade in any 2 subjects

Or

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

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