2022 NYP SIT Course Booklet

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Why NYP is the right choice Through our brand of holistic development, you will find learning opportunities that go beyond textbooks. Go on exploratory trips, tinker with ideas and come up with prototypes. Find innovative solutions to problems that people face day after day. Join one of more than 80 CCAs, or take part in a creative arts workshop at our Student Life Academy — we believe that these experiences will help you build your network and grow into your potential. We’ll get you to do electives in areas that are not in your chosen specialisation — so that you can see how other fields and industries are developing. Take a foreign language, or find time to create your own pet projects at our large MakerSpace@NYP. Collaborate with students from other disciplines and challenge your own ideas of what you can achieve. Together with our network of industry partners, we will work to nurture your development, expand your horizons and fuel your passions.

NYP’s Professional Competency Model is the game-changer NYP has fundamentally transformed teaching and learning with the Professional Competency Model (PCM). Put simply, it moves away from learning subjects, like Maths, in silos. Instead, you will learn the relevant skills needed, and how they all work together, in work tasks. So instead of learning the A to Z of physics, you will learn the specific bits of maths, the exact engineering know-how to draw and analyse data from smart sensors, and top it all off with public speaking skills — so that you can present your findings and make your work count. A key feature of the PCM: It is co-built, and in some cases co-taught, by industry majors and leading companies. This means that you will get additional industry certifications while getting your diploma! Because these companies are at the forefront of their expertise areas, your course will continue to remain relevant and desirable. So far, Microsoft, Oracle Academy, Ubisoft and Nvidia — among others — are involved in co-creating PCM courses with us. Visit www.nyp.edu.sg for more information [email protected] fb.com/nanyangpoly twitter.com/nyptweets instagram.com/nanyangpoly

School of Information Technology DIPLOMA COURSES @ SIT 05 09 Common Business & ICT Programme Financial Technology Explore a wide range of exciting IT technologies Be part of the digital transformation wave 13 PCM 21 Business Intelligence & Analytics Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Learn to extract, analyse Put a stop to financial scams, and manage complex data data breaches and identity thefts 25 29 Infocomm & Security Information Technology Design innovative IT Build a better world with technologies like AI and solutions using a wide range cloud computing of exciting technologies

33 The SIT experience School of Information Technology graduates share their education journey 35 Minimum entry requirements/ JAE range of net ELR2B2 What you need to get into the School of Information Technology

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Look forward to… BECOMING INDUSTRY-READY BEING UNIVERSITY-READY Get the relevant skills through Work with professors and research scientists hands-on learning experiences in as part of our University Immersion industry projects and internships. Programme, and join your seniors who are excelling at local and overseas universities. EXCELLING IN COMPETITIONS BEING INNOVATIVE Uncover your potential as you & ENTERPRISING compete in local and overseas Learn to develop and pitch competitions. innovative ideas. Industry partners Learn from the following renowned companies: I I Microsoft §.sas. ~:: ST Engineering • Agency for Integrated Care • Microsoft • ST Asset Management • Alibaba Cloud • Oracle • Tan Tock Seng Hospital • Anacle Systems • PayPal • TIBCO • AWS Educate • Singapore Land Authority • UiPath • Google Cloud • Splunk • IBM • StarHub 047

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JAE CODE C36 Common ICT Programme 06

JAE CODE C36 Common ICT Programme is for you if you want to get acquainted with a wide range of exciting IT technologies to help you identify your area of interest. The Common ICT Programme helps you gain essential IT skills and exposure to different sectors, such as cybersecurity, software development, network administration and digital business. This will help you uncover your interests and aptitude, so you can decide on the diploma to pick for your second year. This diploma lets you... • Discover your area of interest in IT through a range of foundational modules. • Understand the various IT specialisations through learning journeys to IT companies. • Benefit from education and career guidance activities that will help you in choosing your diploma course. L07

Course curriculum YEAR 1 • Effective Communication Skills • Law & Ethics of IT CORE MODULES • Fundamentals of Innovation & • Network Technology • App Development Project • Principles of UX Design • Business Statistics Enterprise • Programming Essentials • Computing Mathematics • General Studies • Web Development • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Infocomm Security • Digital Business YEAR 2 ONWARDS At the end of Year 1, you will be able to make an informed decision to pursue any one of the following as your preferred diploma from Year 2 onwards: • Diploma in Business & Financial Technology • Diploma in Infocomm & Security • Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics • Diploma in Information Technology *Modules may be revised to align learning content with developing trends and technologies. 087

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JAE CODE C35 Diploma in Business & Financial Technology 10

JAE CODE C35 Diploma in Business & Financial Technology is for you if you are keen to be at the forefront of the digital transformation wave with your technical and business knowledge. Get ready for today’s global digital transformation. You will gain insight into how innovations, such as digital marketing, blockchain, data analytics, cloud computing and fintech are disrupting the business and financial environments and creating value for various industries. This diploma lets you... • Build a strong foundation in technical, business and financial knowledge. You will also boost your capabilities and take the lead in the financial sector’s digital transformation. • Gain expertise in solutions like blockchain and cloud computing, and learn how these apply to different areas in the finance industry. • Look forward to exciting opportunities in the tech or financial industry, where you can leverage your skills to innovate solutions for the digital economy. Career paths • E-Commerce Consultant • Fintech Specialist • Application Developer • Tech Innovator • Business Analyst • Digital Marketing Specialist L11

Course curriculum YEAR 1 • Effective Communication Skills • Law & Ethics of IT CORE MODULES • Fundamentals of Innovation • Network Technology • App Development Project & Enterprise • Principles of UX Design • Business Statistics • General Studies • Programming Essentials • Computing Mathematics • Infocomm Security • Web Development • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Digital Business • Communication • Financial Management & Personal Branding • General Studies YEAR 2 • Data Structures & Algorithms • Principles of Economics CORE MODULES • Database Management Systems • Principles of • Blockchain & Distributed • Digital Marketing Financial Accounting • Software Engineering Ledger Technologies • Business Analytics Project • Business Application Development Project • Cloud Computing for Business Applications YEAR 3 • General Studies • Internship Programme or CORE MODULES • Governance, Risk & Compliance Overseas Internship Programme • Business Innovation Project • Final Year Project PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES 1 (choose one*) • Full Stack Development • Mobile Services & Applications PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES 2 & 3 (choose two*) • Business Process Analysis • Consumer Banking • Investment Advisory & Solutioning • Entrepreneurship • Omni-Channel Management CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE (Choose one Prescribed Elective module from any SIT diploma course) • Disaster Recovery & Business • Foundation of AI • Social Media Analytics Continuity Management • Robotic Process Automation *Modules may be revised to align learning content with developing trends and technologies. 127

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JAE CODE C43 Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics 14

JAE CODE C43 Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics is for you if you want to extract, analyse and manage complex data to help make strategic business decisions. You will develop competencies in applying techniques and tools for data visualisation, analytics and modelling. Learn how to manage big data, develop innovative applications and explore artificial intelligence technologies. This diploma lets you... • Learn techniques and tools to extract information from datasets, social media and websites. Discover trends, intent levels and sentiments around topics. Learn about human behaviour and discover how decisions are made. • Attain invaluable skills and learn how you can interpret data to make crucial business and investment decisions. • Gain crucial skills for the modern workplace to kickstart an exciting career. Career paths • Digital Marketing Executive • Web & Applications Specialist • Entrepreneur • Business Analyst • Data Analyst/Engineer L15

The Nanyang Polytechnic Professional Competency Model (NYP-PCM) Stay ahead and be prepared for the digital economy The Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics will feature the NYP-PCM — a new teaching model developed by NYP. The model leverages our heritage as an industry-focused institution and 30 years of close relationships with our partners. Benefits • The restructured curriculum under NYP-PCM has been endorsed by and co-developed with tech giants Microsoft, Google Cloud, SAS and Oracle Academy. • Knowledge and skills are no longer broken into subjects like maths, communication studies and software engineering but taught concurrently, with a just-in-time approach, in Competency Units (CmUs). They will be taught in a real-world context for a more meaningful and effective learning. • Each CmU will give you the expertise to carry out work that professionals do in the real world. You will develop your competencies in data analytics and AI through a transdisciplinary approach that mirrors workplace practices. Course structure The NYP-PCM for the Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics consists of: • 33 Competency Units (CmUs) • 5 Competency Canvases Within each CmU, skills and knowledge of The skills and knowledge you learn will be different disciplines are integrated and taught assessed for competency, together with a Work- holistically. This enables students to fulfil specific Integration-Unit (WIU), which is a workplace work tasks upon completion. contextualised project. You have to complete four Completing the CmUs will also equip students to graduate. with nine Course Competencies: • 1 Final-Year Project (FYP) • 1 Internship Programme (ITP) 1. D ata Visualisation & Journalism • 10 General Studies Modules (GSMs) 2. Analytics & Computational Modelling These modules give you exposure to other areas 3. A pplied Artificial Intelligence of interest and allow you to go beyond your 4. Data Administration & Management chosen area of specialisation. 5. A nalytics with Programming 6. Data Strategy & Design 7. E merging Technology & Applications 8. Business Needs Analysis & Strategy 9. Data Security & Governance 167

Professional Competencies To graduate, students have to complete 1 1 10 94 Final-Year Internship General Course Competency Project Programme Studies Competencies Canvases Modules Competency Units Course Competencies Competency Level 1 Competency Level 2 Data Visualisation & Journalism UX Design Analytics & Computational Modelling  Decision Analysis Statistical Research Methods Applied Artificial Intelligence Data Administration & Management Data Modelling  Data Storage Administration Analytics with Programming Programming Data Structures & Algorithms Data Strategy & Design Network Administration Operating Systems Administration Emerging Technology & Applications Emerging Technology Synthesis Business Needs Analysis & Strategy  Business Needs Analysis Data Security & Governance Applied Cryptography L17

Competency Canvases Certificate in Certificate in Predictive Certificate in Text & Visual Analytics Analytics in Data Science Social Analytics  Business Needs Analysis  Data Journalism  Big Data Modelling &  Data Storage Administration  Data Privacy & Protection Management  Data Visualisation  Data Wrangling  Decision Analysis  Unsupervised Learning  Customer Experience Analysis  Visual Analytics Project (WIU)  Predictive Analytics Project  Data Journalism  Topic Modelling & Sentiment (WIU) Analysis  Text & Social Analytics Project (WIU) Choose either Competency Canvases Certificate in Big Data Management Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence • Advanced Data Visualisation • Appplied Machine Learning  AI Services in Analytics • Data Processing on Big Data  Applied Deep Learning • Programming for Data Science  Data Processing on Big Data • Data Platforms Management  Machine Learning Operations • Big Data Management Project (WIU)  Applied AI Project (WIU) Competency Level 3 Competency Level 4 Competency Level 5  Data Visualisation  Data Journalism • Advanced Data Visualisation Supervised Learning Natural Language Processing  Topic Modelling & Sentiment Analysis  Applied Deep Learning Unsupervised Learning • Appplied Machine Learning Data Wrangling • Data Processing on Big Data  Big Data Modelling & Management Web Application Development  Machine Learning Operations • Programming for Data Science • Data Platforms Management Data Integration & Clustering  AI Services in Analytics  Customer Experience Analysis Marketing Strategy Data Privacy & Protection 187

JAE CODE C43 Our Industry Partners GARY LIM NG PUAY SAN HEAD OF EDUCATION — EDUCATION AND SKILLS LEAD, INTERNATIONAL, GOOGLE CLOUD MICROSOFT SINGAPORE Over the past 40 years, Singapore has been able to raise its education As employer organisations continue to level from one similar to that of accelerate their digital transformation, many developing countries to the skills that they require of their match the best in the worldwide workforce have also evolved. In stage of education and re- addition to on-the-job reskilling, skilling. In this aspect, Google there is definitely an opportunity Cloud is glad to partner with for educators to better prepare for Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) in new generations of workforce with their latest innovative approach futureproofed skills. One such to teaching and learning through example is the NYP-PCM, which the Professional Competency Microsoft is excited to support with Model (PCM). By focusing on an access to our student and educator AI-first learning curriculum and learning resources, training training environment to be jointly and certification. By working with developed, we believe that both their faculty to integrate these into NYP and Google Cloud will be well- the competency units, we hope that placed to recharge the workforce of the graduating cohorts will enter the tomorrow and to allow our talents workforce ready to contribute to their to find a strong footing in jobs employers and economy. available in Singapore and across the globe. I I Microsoft Google Cloud L19

DAMIAN HAAS LOUIS TEOH REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ASIA PACIFIC, DIRECTOR (CUSTOMER ADVISORY), SAS ORACLE ACADEMY We’ve co-built competency Oracle Academy is delighted to development elements in the support Nanyang Polytechnic’s course, and our SAS subject curriculum innovations in their matter experts will be co-teaching Information Technology school. alongside NYP academics. This programme gives students Students will graduate with a joint the opportunity to acquire certificate in “Predictive Analytics industry-standard and in-demand in Data Science” certifying them competencies and practices as as having met the standards and they learn, forming an excellent expectations of our programme foundation for their development credential. Students can expect when they enter the workforce. The to find this Programme highly curriculum assets offered via the enriching. Beyond establishing a Oracle Academy Cloud Program strong foundation for Data Science provide an opportunity to help & Artificial Intelligence, students prepare the next generation of contemplate & be an active part IT tech leaders who are not only of the revolution that is Data conversant in technology but Science, yet be sensitive to matters understand the business practices of concerning ethical AI and safe the working world. intelligence. This is a well-rounded Programme I endorse. ORACLE §.sas. Academy 207

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JAE CODE C54 Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics 22

JAE CODE C54 Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics is for you if you want to play a part in keeping the online world secure for everyone. Put a stop to financial scams, data breaches, computer hacking, virus attacks and identity thefts. This interdisciplinary course prepares you for a career in cybersecurity, where you can actively fight cybercrime and help organisations protect their networks and data. Learn the core concepts and critical issues in cybersecurity and digital forensics, as well as how to implement effective solutions. This diploma lets you... • Discover how to build networks and services, and keep them safe from cyberattacks. • Write programs to connect software and sensors, so as to develop smart solutions for various industries such as healthcare, retail and transportation. • Look forward to exciting career opportunities in various industries, where you will create and execute effective solutions for cybersecurity. Career paths • Security Engineer/Executive • Vulnerability Assessment & • Security Operation Analyst Penetration Testing Analyst • Cybersecurity Analyst • Forensics Investigator • Incident Investigator L23

Course curriculum YEAR 1 • Effective Communication Skills • Law & Ethics of IT CORE MODULES • Fundamentals of Innovation • Network Technology • App Development Project & Enterprise • Principles of UX Design • Business Statistics • General Studies • Programming Essentials • Computing Mathematics • Infocomm Security • Web Development • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Digital Business YEAR 2 • Data Structures & Algorithms • Network Security CORE MODULES • Database Management Systems • Operating Systems • Applications Security Project • General Studies & System Administration • Applied Cryptography • Infosecurity Project • Software Engineering • Communication • Infosecurity Standards, • Systems Security Management & Personal Branding Policies & Audit • Cyber Forensic Technologies • General Studies • Internship Programme or YEAR 3 • Governance, Risk & Compliance Overseas Internship Programme CORE MODULES • Cyber Security Project • Final Year Project PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (Choose three Prescribed Elective modules from the following two tracks) CYBERSECURITY TRACK • Cloud Computing Security • Cybersecurity Operations & • Mobile Security • Cybersecurity Attack & Defense Intelligence • Operations Security CYBER FORENSICS TRACK • Cyber Forensic Process • Malware Analysis • Disaster Recovery & Business • Advanced Cyber Forensic Techniques Continuity Management CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE (Choose one Prescribed Elective module from any SIT diploma course) • Entrepreneurship • Robotic Process Automation • Foundation of AI • Social Media Analytics *Modules may be revised to align learning content with developing trends and technologies. 247

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JAE CODE C80 Diploma in Infocomm & Security 26

JAE CODE C80 Diploma in Infocomm & Security is for you if you are raring to tap a wide range of exciting technologies to craft innovative IT solutions. Embark on an exciting journey to develop secure innovative solutions linking computers and smart sensors. You will be trained in the latest fields such as the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, data analytics and infocommunications. Through hands-on projects, you will gain the technical expertise and business acumen to make your mark in the IT industry. This diploma lets you... • Discover how to build and protect networks and services for businesses, safe from cyberattacks. • Write programmes to connect software and sensors to develop “smart” solutions in various industries such as healthcare, retail and transport. • Specialise in one of the following emerging technologies: systems and network security, enterprise infrastructure or infocomm solutions. Career paths • Security Engineer/Executive • Systems and Network • Systems Analyst Security Engineer • Application Developer • Infrastructure Executive L27

Course curriculum YEAR 1 • Effective Communication Skills • Law & Ethics of IT CORE MODULES • Fundamentals of Innovation • Network Technology • App Development Project & Enterprise • Principles of UX Design • Business Statistics • General Studies • Programming Essentials • Computing Mathematics • Infocomm Security • Web Development • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Digital Business YEAR 2 • Database Management Systems • IT Services & Risk Management CORE MODULES • General Studies • Network & Communications • Advanced Web • Internet of Things • Network Security Application Development Data Management • Software Engineering • Communication • Internet of Things Project • Systems Administration & Security & Personal Branding • Governance, Risk • Systems Security Project • Data Structures & Algorithms • Internship Programme or & Compliance YEAR 3 Overseas Internship Programme CORE MODULES • Final Year Project • General Studies PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (Choose one specialisation) SYSTEMS & NETWORK SECURITY ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE INFOCOMM SOLUTIONS • Cloud Security • Cloud Security • Database Administration • Computer & Network Forensics • DevOps Infrastructure • Enterprise Software Development • Cybersecurity Attack & Defense • Enterprise Infrastructure Project • Infocomm Solutions Project • Cybersecurity Operations • Enterprise Networking • Mobile Applications Development & Intelligence • Enterprise Systems Administration • Robotic Process Automation • Systems & Network Security • Software Defined Networking • Smart Object Technologies • Systems & Network Security Project CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE (Choose one Prescribed Elective module from any SIT diploma course) • Disaster Recovery & Business • Entrepreneurship • Social Media Analytics Continuity Management • Foundation of AI *Modules may be revised to align learning content with developing trends and technologies. 287

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JAE CODE C85 Diploma in Information Technology 30

JAE CODE C85 Diploma in Information Technology is for you if you want to build a better world by leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing. Ever wondered how your ride-hailing app can identify the nearest available car, or how Facebook recognises you in photos? This course links you to the areas of IT that make these possible. Learn to develop innovative software solutions and get a foot in the door to the world of AI or cloud computing. This diploma lets you... • Discover how AI and machine-learning play crucial roles in our everyday lives. • Build a strong foundation in programming and gain practical skills in developing innovative solutions. • Look forward to an exciting career in building IT solutions across industries. Career paths • Cloud Architect • Mobile Application Developer • Information Security Analyst • Project Manager • AI Specialist • Application Consultant L31

Course curriculum YEAR 1 • Effective Communication Skills • Law & Ethics of IT CORE MODULES • Fundamentals of Innovation • Network Technology • App Development Project & Enterprise • Principles of UX Design • Business Statistics • General Studies • Programming Essentials • Computing Mathematics • Infocomm Security • Web Development • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Digital Business • Database Management Systems • Mobile Application Development • Enterprise Development Project • Operating Systems YEAR 2 • Full Stack Development Project & Administration CORE MODULES • General Studies • Software Engineering • Advanced Programming • Market Research • UX Design Methods & Techniques • Application Security & Technology Trends • Communication & Personal Branding • Data Structures & Algorithms YEAR 3 • Governance, Risk & Compliance • Internship Programme or CORE MODULES Overseas Internship Programme • Final Year Project • General Studies PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (Choose one specialisation) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GEOSPATIAL & MOBILE INNOVATION CYBERSECURITY • Advanced Topics in AI • Cloud Computing • Cyber Forensic Technologies • AI Applications Project • Geospatial & Mobile • Cybersecurity Attack • Foundation of AI Innovation Project • Machine Learning Techniques • Geospatial Information System & Defense • Spatial Analysis & Visualization • Cybersecurity Project ENTERPRISE CLOUD COMPUTING • Mobile Security • Cloud Application Development • Cloud Architecture • Enterprise Cloud Project • Enterprise DevOps CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE (Choose one Prescribed Elective module from any SIT diploma course) • Disaster Recovery & Business • Entrepreneurship • Social Media Analytics Continuity Management • Robotic Process Automation *Modules may be revised to align learning content with developing trends and technologies. 327

The SIT experience Innovative developer grabbed Google’s attention LYE JIA JUN DIPLOMA IN CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL FORENSICS In 2019, Jia Jun became the first Google Developer Student Club (DSC) Lead from a polytechnic when the Programme was launched in Singapore. Google selects one DSC Lead per school from universities around the world and only seven schools in Singapore were involved in the programme, with NYP the only polytechnic. “I did not expect to be selected because I thought the programme was targeted at university students,” says Jia Jun. As president of NYP’s DSC, Jia Jun shed his introvert shell and bloomed into a responsible leader who formed strong bonds with others. He and his fellow Club members organised Programming Workshops to help freshmen cope better with home-based learning, which kick-started during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker in 2020. Jia Jun was on the Director’s LIst for five semesters and graduated with the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science. He dreams of becoming a technopreneur. L33

NYP sent him to Canada HUGO CHIA DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY & FORENSICS (NOW KNOWN AS CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL FORENSICS) A passion in IT led Hugo to co-found a special interest group for cybersecurity enthusiasts, with whom he regularly organised and participated in competitions, talks and training workshops. “Not only did my diploma course equip me with technical capabilities and skills, but the projects and competitions helped me develop interpersonal, communication and leadership skills,“ says the president of NYP’s student chapter of ISACA (an international association in IT governance). Hugo, who attributes his academic success to the training he had in NYP, completed a three-month internship at the IBM Center of Advanced Studies in Canada, where he was involved in creating a dynamic AI chatbot for workflows and earned him a distinction. Hugo was offered a spot at a local university to read Computer Science. Trio shone at IT world stage Photo taken before COVID-19 LIONG WEN XUAN DIPLOMA IN INFOCOMM & SECURITY YONG KAI QI DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEFT TO RIGHT: MILTON SIM DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY & FORENSICS (NOW LIONG WEN XUAN, KNOWN AS CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL FORENSICS) YONG KAI QI, MILTON SIM These three SIT students representing Singapore faced stiff competition from top students around the world to bag the Medallion of Excellence at 347 WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in Russia. Wen Xuan was awarded for IT Network Systems Administration, Kai Qi for IT Software Solutions for Business, and Milton for Cloud Computing. The trio spent two years at NYP preparing for this event, dedicating their school holidays and after-school hours to learning from their coaches. “The competition was a learning experience because there were industry experts ready to impart their knowledge,” says Kai Qi. “The experience gave us the chance to showcase our talent and exchange ideas with others from around the world,” adds Wen Xuan.

Minimum Entry Requirements Applicants for the diploma courses must have The minimum GCE N-Level entry obtained the following minimum GCE O-Level requirements for the courses under the results taken at not more than two sittings PFP are: of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination. The minimum GCE O-Level entry ELMAB3* raw aggregate score requirements for the courses under the EAE, (excluding CCA bonus points) ≤ 12 JAE and DAE are: Subject Grade Subject Grade English Language 1-7 English Language Syllabus A 3 Elementary or 1-6 Mathematics 3 Additional (Syllabus A/Additional) Mathematics Any two other subjects 1-6 One of the following relevant subjects: To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for • Science (Chemistry/Biology) 3 one of the following subjects: Additional Combined Science, • Science (Physics/Biology) Additional Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Combined • Science (Physics/Chemistry) Science, Computing/Computer Studies, Creative 3D Animation, • Food & Nutrition Design & Technology, Food & Nutrition, Electronics/Fundamentals • Design & Technology of Electronics, General Science, Human & Social Biology, Integrated Science, Physics/Engineering Science, Science (Chem, Any two other subjects 3 Bio), Science (Phy, Bio), Science (Phy, Chem)/Physical Science, excluding CCA Science (Phy, Chem, Bio). * On the day of the release of the GCE O-Level examination results, Sec 4N(A) students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Maths, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 12 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) will be eligible to apply to NYPFP, provided that they have also obtained the minimum required grades listed in the table above. L35

ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR DIPLOMA COURSES Depending on your qualifications, you may apply through one of the following Admission Exercises: Qualifications Method of application GCE O-Levels Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) Application opens in June. GCE N-Levels Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Application commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results. ITE Certificates Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Application GCE O-Levels (those who did not commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results. participate in JAE)/IPY4/IGCSE GCE A-Levels/IB Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) Application ITE Certificates/Malaysian SPM/STPM opens in February. Early Admissions Exercise (ITE) [EAE(I)] Other foreign qualifications Application opens in June. Please refer to our website for more details on Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) Application opens Jan Feb Mar Nov ELR2B2 JAE Course Code 2021 JAE Range of Net ELR2B2 Courses C35 C43 10-15 Business & Financial Technology C36 6-11 Business Intelligence & Analytics C54 4-15 Common ICT Programme C80 3-9 Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics C85 9-16 Infocomm & Security 6-14 Information Technology 367

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