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Lead the change together. We will prepare you to contribute to our nation’s digital transformation. Working closely with the industry, we offer an engaging learning environment and curriculum so that you cultivate an innovative and enterprising mindset to face the challenges of today’s IT industry. B



School of information technology Common ICT Programme 4 Diploma Courses @ SIT Business & Financial Technology 8 Business Intelligence & Analytics 12 Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics 20 Infocomm & Security 24 Information Technology 28 The SIT Experience 32 Minimum Entry Requirements/ 2020 JAE Range of Net ELR2B2 36 Scan for more information on the diploma courses offered at the School of Information Technology 2

why choose sit? Experience a nurturing environment where you will have many opportunities to grow and develop relevant skills for the industry and for further studies. Look forward to… BECOMING BEING UNI-READY EXCELLING IN BEING INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY-READY Work with professors COMPETITIONS & ENTERPRISING Get the relevant skills and research scientists Uncover your potential Learn to develop and through hands-on as part of our University as you compete in pitch innovative ideas. learning experiences in Immersion Programme, local and overseas industry projects and and join your seniors competitions. internships. who are excelling at local and overseas universities. Industry partners Learn from the following renowned companies: • Agency for Integrated Care • IBM • Splunk • Alibaba Cloud • Microsoft • StarHub • Anacle Systems • Oracle • ST Asset Management • AWS Educate • PayPal • Tan Tock Seng Hospital • Google Cloud • Singapore Land Authority • UiPath

JAE CODE C36 Common ICT Programme 4



JAE CODE C36 The Common ICT Programme is for you if you want exposure to a wide range of exciting IT technologies, so that you can discover your area of interest. Passionate about IT, but can’t decide which area to specialise in? 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 discover where your interests and aptitude lie, so that you can decide which diploma to take in your second year. This programme lets you... Discover your area of Understand more about Benefit from education interest in IT through a the various IT sectors and career guidance range of foundational through learning journeys activities that will help modules. to various companies. you in choosing your diploma course. 6

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

JAE CODE C35 Diploma in Business & Financial Technology 8



JAE CODE C35 The Diploma in Business & Financial Technology is for you if you are keen to be part of the digital transformation wave, integrating your technical and business knowledge. Get ready for today's global digital transformation, as technologies change the way organisations operate. You will gain insight into how innovations, such as digital marketing, blockchain, data analytics, cloud computing and fintech, are disrupting the business and financial environment and creating value for various industries. This diploma lets you... Build a strong foundation Gain expertise in solutions Look forward to exciting in technical, business like blockchain and cloud opportunities in the tech and financial knowledge. computing, and learn how or financial industries, Boost your capabilities these apply to different where you can apply your so as to participate in the areas in the finance skills to innovate solutions financial sector’s digital industry. for the digital economy. transformation. Career Paths • Application Developer • Business Analyst • Digital Marketing Specialist • E-Commerce Consultant • Fintech Specialist • Tech Innovator 10

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

JAE CODE C43 Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics 12



JAE CODE C43 The 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 Develop highly sought- Gain crucial skills and tools to extract after skills and learn how for the modern information from you can understand data workplace to kickstart datasets, social media to make crucial business an exciting career. and websites. Discover and investment decisions. trends, intent levels and sentiments around topics. Learn about human behaviour and discover how decisions are made. Career Paths • Business Analyst • Data Analyst/Engineer • Digital Marketing Executive • Entrepreneur • Web & Applications Specialist 14

The Nanyang Polytechnic Professional Competency Model (NYP-PCM) Stay Ahead Amid Rapid Changes Starting with students enrolling in 2021, 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. Advantages • The course has been co-developed with industry partners. Several components will be taught by industry practitioners. You can look forward to additional industry certifications before you graduate. • Knowledge and skills are no longer broken into subjects like maths, communication studies and software engineering. Instead, multiple disciplines are taught concurrently, with a just-in-time approach, in what we call a “Competency Unit” (CU). Each Competency Unit gives you the expertise to carry out work that professionals do in the real world. • The strong industry link means that we have insights into the newest developments in the industry. Your skills will be strong and current. The course consists of: • 33 Competency Units – Within each Competency • Five Competency Canvases – where skills and Unit, skills and knowledge from different disciplines are knowledge learnt are assessed for competency, integrated and taught holistically, enabling students to together with a Work-Integration-Unit (WIU) fulfil specific work-tasks upon completion. which is a workplace contextualised project. You have to complete four to graduate. Completing the Competency Units will also equip our students with the following nine • One Final Year Project (FYP) Course Competencies: • One Internship Programme (ITP) • 10 General Studies Modules (GSMs) – which give 1. Data Visualisation & Journalism 2. Analytics & Computational Modelling students exposure to other areas of interest, allowing 3. Applied Artificial Intelligence them to go beyond their chosen area of specialisation, 4. Data Administration & Management giving an all-rounded education experience. 5. Analytics with Programming 6. Data Strategy & Design 7. Emerging Technology & Applications 8. Business Needs Analysis & Strategy 9. Data Security & Governance

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JAE CODE C43 Our Industry Partners We are delighted to be amongst As employer organisations the first to jointly develop and continue to accelerate their deliver this new Diploma model digital transformation, the and progressive Cloud-centric skills that they require of their curriculum with NYP. The strong workforce have also evolved. focus on Artificial Intelligence In addition to on-the-job and Machine Learning training reskilling, there is definitely by Google Cloud and NYP will an opportunity for educators also play a role in grooming the to better prepare for new next generation of Cloud-ready generations of workforce with talent in Singapore and advance futureproofed skills. One such the government’s national AI example is the NYP-PCM, strategy. which Microsoft is excited to support with access to our Angela Koh, Head of Public Sector Sales student and educator for Southeast Asia, Google Cloud learning resources, training and certification. By working with their faculty to integrate these into the competency units, we hope that the graduating cohorts will enter the workforce ready to contribute to their employers and economy. Ng Puay San, Education and Skills Lead, Microsoft Singapore 18

Oracle Academy is delighted to We’ve co-built competency support Nanyang Polytechnic’s development elements in the curriculum innovations in their course, and our SAS subject Information Technology school. matter experts will be co- This programme gives students teaching alongside NYP the opportunity to acquire academics. Students will industry-standard and in- graduate with a joint certificate demand competencies and in “Predictive Analytics in Data practices as they learn, forming Science” certifying them as an excellent foundation for their having met the standards and development when they enter the expectations of our programme workforce. The curriculum assets credential. Students graduating offered via the Oracle Academy from this course will be in Cloud provide an opportunity to great demand within the Big help prepare the next generation Data Analytics and Artificial of IT tech leaders who are not Intelligence (AI) community, only conversant in technology bringing value to the workforce but understand the business with their competency. practices of the working world. Randy Goh, Singapore Country Manager, Damian Haas, Regional Director for Asia SAS Pacific, Oracle Academy

JAE CODE C54 Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics 20



JAE CODE C54 The Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics is for you if you believe that the online world should be kept secure, and you want to play a part. 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 prevent cyberattacks 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... Use suitable cybersecurity Develop competencies Look forward to exciting tools and solutions to in cybersecurity and career opportunities protect and defend IT advanced digital forensic in various industries, infrastructure against techniques to perform where you will create and cyber-attacks and network incident response and execute effective solutions intrusions. real-time forensics for cybersecurity. analysis in security breaches and incidents. Career Paths • Cybersecurity Analyst • Forensics Investigator • Incident Investigator • Security Engineer/ Executive • Security Operation Analyst • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Analyst 22

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

JAE CODE C80 Diploma in Infocomm & Security 24



JAE CODE C80 The Diploma in Infocomm & Security is for you if you are eager to design innovative IT solutions using a wide range of exciting technologies. Embark on an exciting journey to develop secure innovative solutions linking computers and smart sensors. You will gain skills and knowledge 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 industry as an IT professional. This diploma lets you... Discover what goes Write programmes to Specialise in one of the into making modern IT connect software and following emerging solutions, and how you electronics. Develop technologies: systems can develop your own. innovative solutions, and network security, build and connect enterprise infrastructure networks, and prevent or infocomm solutions. cyberattacks. Career Paths • Application Developer • Infrastructure Executive • Security Engineer/ Executive • Systems Analyst • Systems and Network Security Engineer 26

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

JAE CODE C85 Diploma in Information Technology 28



JAE CODE C85 The Diploma in Information Technology is for you if you want to build a better world with technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Ever wondered how your ride-hailing app can identify the nearest GrabCar’s location? Or how Facebook recognises you in any photo? This course exposes you to the different areas of IT that make these activities possible. Learn to develop innovative software solutions and take your first step in building a coveted career in artificial intelligence or cloud computing. This diploma lets you... Discover how artificial Build a strong foundation Look forward to an intelligence and machine in programming and exciting career building IT learning really work to gain practical skills in solutions that can be used make our lives easier. developing innovative in various industries. solutions. Career Paths • AI Specialist • Application Consultant • Cloud Architect • Information Security Analyst • Mobile Application Developer • Project Manager 30

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

the SIT experience Start out strong in your career with the essential skills LEOW ZHEN XIONG My NYP course had equipped me with a solid DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE foundation in subject & ANALYTICS areas across almost all IT sectors.So,even Zhen Xiong enjoyed a six-month though I specialised internship with Procter and Gamble in analytics,I was able (P&G) where his outstanding work was to use my knowledge recognised with P&G's Internship Award in programming and in the Technical Rigor category. Following database management the successful stint, he was offered a full- when my internship time job with the company. required it. “My NYP course had equipped me with Leow Zhen Xiong a solid foundation in subject areas across almost all IT sectors. So, even though I specialised in analytics, I was able to use my knowledge in programming and database management when my internship required it. Hence, in future, regardless of which IT sector I choose to work in, my NYP training will always prove useful,” he says. \"It‘s a good course for students who are curious and enjoy problem solving. You always have to dig deeper — not only to find out what is happening but also why it is happening,\" adds Zhen Xiong A go-getter who scored a GPA of 3.79, Zhen Xiong was also selected for the Overseas Student Exchange Programme. He spent a semester at Hallym University, Korea, picking up knowledge and skills in more fields of IT, including a digital forensic course. 32

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Get the opportunities to get ahead HUGO CHIA technical capabilities and skills; the many projects and competitions were also DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY & FORENSICS great opportunities for me to develop (NOW KNOWN AS CYBERSECURITY & interpersonal, communication and DIGITAL FORENSICS) leadership skills,“ explains Hugo. Hugo was a true trailblazer on campus. To top it all off, he spent three months After enrolling through the Early on an internship at the IBM Center of Admissions Exercise (EAE), his passion Advanced Studies in Canada, where he and aptitude in IT led him to co-found was involved in creating a dynamic AI a special interest group for like-minded chatbot for workflows. Despite challenging cybersecurity enthusiasts. With his technical hurdles, Hugo succeeded in fellow members, he regularly organised producing a working prototype that and participated in competitions, talks earned him a distinction. “The training I and training workshops. In the midst of had in NYP helped me present and put my all this, he also became the president ideas across in a clear and succinct manner. of NYP’s student chapter of ISACA (an This, alongside the great friendships I international professional association formed, make my stint in Canada a truly involved in IT governance). unforgettable experience,” he says. “My course not only armed me with 34

From classroom to the world stage LIONG WEN XUAN DIPLOMA IN INFOCOMM & SECURITY YONG KAI QI DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MILTON SIM DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY & FORENSICS (NOW KNOWN AS CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL FORENSICS) Three SIT students, who gave their LEFT TO RIGHT: LIONG WEN XUAN, YONG KAI QI, MILTON SIM best at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in Russia, saw their efforts pay off. It was an honour to represent Singapore Wen Xuan, Kai Qi and Milton, on the world stage. who represented Singapore in the It was also an IT Network Systems Administration, inspiring experience IT Software Solutions for Business, to be surrounded by and Cloud Computing categories international talent. respectively, faced down intense international competition to clinch Milton Sim the Medallion of Excellence for their exemplary work. The trio had spent their final two years at NYP preparing for this event, dedicating their school holidays and after-school hours to learning from their coaches at NYP, who provided guidance and expertise. “The competition was a learning experience because there were industry experts ready to impart their knowledge to help us improve,” says Kai Qi. “The experience gave us not only the opportunity to showcase our talent, but also to exchange ideas with others around the world. It was a real eye-opener,” shares Wen Xuan.

Minimum Entry Requirements Applicants for the diploma courses must The minimum GCE N-Level entry have obtained the following minimum requirements for the courses GCE O-Level results taken at not more under the PFP are: than two sittings of the Singapore- ELMAB3 ➊ raw aggregate score Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination. (excluding CCA bonus points) ≤ 12 The minimum GCE O-Level entry requirements for the courses under the EAE, JAE and DAE are: Subject Grade Subject Grade English Language Syllabus A 3 English Language 1-7 3 Elementary or Mathematics Additional (Syllabus A/Additional) Mathematics Any two other subjects 1-6 One of the following relevant subjects: • Science (Chemistry/Biology) • Science (Physics/Biology) 3 • Science (Physics/Chemistry) 1-6 • Food & Nutrition • Design & Technology To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for Any two other subjects 3 one of the following subjects: Additional Combined Science, Additional excluding CCA Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Computing/Computer Studies, Creative 3D Animation, Design & ➊ On the day of the release of the GCE O-Level examination results, Technology, Food & Nutrition, Electronics/Fundamentals of Sec 4N(A) students who obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Maths, Best 3 Electronics, General Science, Human & Social Biology, Integrated Science, Subjects) raw aggregate score of 12 points or better (excluding CCA bonus Physics/Engineering Science, Science (Chem, Bio), Science (Phy, Bio), points) will be eligible to apply to NYPFP, provided that they have also Science (Phy, Chem)/Physical Science, Science (Phy, Chem, Bio). obtained the minimum required grades listed in the table above. 36

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. Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Application commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results. GCE N-Levels Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Application commences on the day of release of the GCE O-Level results. ITE Certificates Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) Application GCE O-Levels (those who did not participate in JAE)/ opens in February. IPY4/IGCSE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE) [EAE(I)] Application opens in June. Please refer to our website for more details on Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) Application opens Jan GCE A-Levels/IB Feb ITE Certificates/Malaysian SPM/STPM Mar Other foreign qualifications Nov ELR2B2 JAE Course Code 2020 JAE C35 Range of Net ELR2B2 Courses C43 7-16 Business & Financial Technology C36 6-14 Business Intelligence & Analytics C54 4-15 Common ICT Programme C80 4-6 Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics C85 7-16 Infocomm & Security 3-14 Information Technology

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