DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING (S53, DCPE)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Planned intake for 2024: 190
Range of Net 2024 JAE ELR2B2: 4 to 13

Full-time application is open to GCE 'O' Level / SPM / UEC / GCE 'A' / IGCSE / GCSE holders and ITE graduates.

Applicants should not be suffering from severe vision deficiency, acute hearing impairment or uncontrolled epilepsy. Interested applicants with any of these conditions are advised to contact Singapore Polytechnic for more information.

G.C.E. 'O' Level / SPM / UEC / IGCSE / GCSE Qualifications

Applicants must obtain:

i) the following GCE 'O' Level grades at not more than two sittings and

ii) 26 points or better for the net ELR2B2 aggregate score (i.e. English Language, 2 relevant subjects and best 2 other subjects, including CCA Bonus points)

Subject Grade
i) English Language (as 1st Language) D7*
ii) Mathematics (Elementary / Additional) C6
iii) Any one of the following subjects
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Combined Science
  • Computing / Computer Studies
  • Design & Technology
  • Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics
  • Physical Science
  • Physics / Engineering Science
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)
C6

* Applicants offering SPM / UEC qualification must attain a minimum grade A+ to C / 1 to 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (1119) / English Language.

SPM Grades A+ to C are equivalent to GCE 'O' Level Grades 1 to 6.

Note: IGCSE / GCSE Grades A to C is comparable to GCE 'O' levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade D is comparable to GCE 'O' Grade 7.

(For those with new IGCSE / GCSE Grades 9 to 1, Grades 9 to 4 would be comparable to GCE 'O' levels Grades 1 to 6 and IGCSE / GCSE Grade 3 is comparable to GCE 'O' Grade 7).

JAE ELR2B2

The JAE ELR2B2 indicates the net aggregate score of the lowest and highest ranked students who were admitted to these courses in the JAE. These aggregate scores are meant as a reference for applicants applying to these courses, and do not constitute the admission scores for subsequent admissions exercises.

GCE 'A' Level Qualification - Course Duration : 2.5 years^

SUBJECT GRADE
i) General Paper (English Medium)
OR
Knowledge & Inquiry
A - E
ii) H2 Mathematics A - D
iii) H2 Physics A - D

^ - Admission to the 2.5-year diploma course is based on merit.

Higher Nitec Qualification

Higher Nitec holders must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.

Unless otherwise stated, the course duration of a Diploma course is 3 years.

Relevant Higher Nitec
Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business
Aerospace Engineering
Business Information Systems 
Cyber & Network Security / Network Security Technology
Electrical Engineering #
Electronics Engineering / Industrial Electronics Engineering #
Electro-Mechanical Engineering #
E-Business Programming
Facility Management
Information Technology
IT Applications Development
IT Systems & Networks
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design / Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering #
Rapid Transit Engineering
Robotics & Smart Systems 
Security System Integration
Wireless Technology

# Those with GPA of 3.5 or more and passed the Bridging Maths 1 (BM1) programme, or have obtained at least C6 grade in GCE ‘O’ Level Mathematics, may be admitted to the 2nd year of a 3 year course.

Nitec Qualification

Nitec holders must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5.

Relevant Nitec
Aerospace Avionics
Building Servicing / Building Services Technology /
Building Services Technology (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration) /
Building Services Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) /
Facility Technology /
Facility Technology (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Communications Technology
Electrical Fitting & Installation /
Electrical Installation & Servicing /
Electrical Technology /
Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing)
Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)
Electrical Power & Machines
Electrical Technology (Power & Control) /
Electrical Technology (Power & Machines)
Electro-Mechanical Servicing / Mechatronics /
Mechatronics (Automation Technology) /
Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly) /
Mechatronics (Medical Technology)
Electronics (Display Technology)
Electronics & Internet of Things 
Electronics / Electronics Servicing /
Electronics (Broadband Technology & Services) /
Electronics (Computer & Networking) /
Electronics (Computer Technology) /
Electronics (Disk Media) /
Electronics (Instrumentation) /
Electronics (Manufacturing) /
Electronics (Mobile Devices) /
Electronics (Video Technology) /
Electronics (Wafer Fabrication) /
Electronics (Wireless LAN)
Electronics, Computer Networking and Communications
Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services)
Infocomm Technology /
Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System Administration)
Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing)
Mechatronics & Robotics 
Microelectronics 
Mobile Systems & Services /
Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications)
Social Media & Web Development
Web Applications


International Qualifications

Students with international qualifications should refer to the Entry Criteria for International Qualifications.

Financial Matters

Find out more about course fees and financial assistance schemes.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
School:School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Course Manager:Mr Francis Teo
Tel:(65) 68790692
General Enquiries:contactus@sp.edu.sg
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