Saved Courses

0

My Saved Courses

Take your passion to new heights where Sky is NOT the limit!

Discover a thrilling runway to your dreams with our Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) programme! Since its launch in 2002, SP has remained a trailblazer in aeronautical engineering education, making the DARE course one of Singapore’s most sought-after engineering diplomas.

Our curriculum is designed to meet industry standards set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), ensuring you’ll graduate with the most up-to-date skills. You’ll receive hands-on training by ST Engineering Aerospace, our official training partner, with a focus on aircraft-related modules. Through a design thinking approach, you will foster problem-solving and creativity through hands-on learning. What’s more, you can personalise your learning journey with various CAAS-approved electives or extra courses. 

If you’re ready to mount new heights, the Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering is your gateway to an eye-opening adventure in the aerospace industry.

Why Choose DARE (S88)

DIVERSE ELECTIVE TRACKS FOR VERSATILITY IN AEROSPACE & AVIATION

turbofan-hawker-700

Diverse Elective Tracks for versatility in Aerospace & Aviation

The 1st Aerospace related diploma in Singapore that offers 4 elective tracks option giving our students great versatility and wide variety of career options in the Aviation & Aerospace Industry.

  • Aircraft Maintenance and Composite Repair
  • Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
  • Aviation Management
  • Aerospace Emerging Technology

FUTURE READY BASED ON SINGAPORE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION MAPS

aircraft landing

Future Ready based on Singapore Industry Transformation Maps

Space engineering + Artificial Intelligence (AI) + Internet of Things (IoT) + Cybersecurity + Robotics & Automation + Composites + Additive Manufacturing

STRONG INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP + DIVERSITY IN CAREER CHOICES

dare-industry-attachment-companies_New

 

Strong Industry Partnership + Diversity in Career Choices

Industry co-located facilities, Industry co-designed curriculum and industry practitioners to co-teach lessons.

ACCELERATED PATH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES + HIGH ACHIEVERS

JC-poly-route_v5

Accelerated Path for University Studies

  • Our academic rigor allows our graduates to gain admission to local and overseas universities with module exemption and advanced standings based on merits, and complete related 4-year Engineering Degree with Honours in 3 years!
  • In 2022, 42 NTU Engineering Graduates with Highest Distinction and 1 Valedictorian were from SP DARE+DME+DMRO
  • In 2023, 15 NTU Engineering Graduates with Highest Distinction and 1 Valedictorian were from SP DARE+DME+DMRO

Our Graduates

kwang yu yeung_thumbnail
loo jia jin_thumbnail

click the above profiles to find out more about our DARE, DME and DMRO Alumnus

Accolades

bannerImg
bannerImg
bannerImg
bannerImg
bannerImg
bannerImg

Course Highlights

DARE-plane-wordcloud-small
facilities_small

State-of-the-art aircraft training facilities: 

The Aerohub equipped with four aircraft (Hawker 125-700A, King Air B90, A4SU Super Skyhawk and Bell UH-1H Helicopter), a dedicated Virtual Reality & Augment Reality Learning Space and full motion flight simulators to provide authentic aircraft related training experience.

Learn more

book_small

Relevant curriculum:

A curriculum that is aligned to the “Singapore Airworthiness Requirements Part 66” (SAR 66) specified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)

Learn more

baggage_small

Electives mapped to the Aerospace Engineering and Air Transport skills framework:

  • Advanced Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
  • Advanced Aircraft Maintenance Practices and Aerospace Composite Repair
  • Fleet Technical Management
  • Aviation Management
  • Aerospace Emerging Technology

Learn more

target_small

Many other opportunities:

  • Opportunity to pursue a Private Pilot License (PPL) at the Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC).
  • Opportunity to participate in local and overseas competitions such as the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) and World Skills Competition (WSC).
  • Overseas exchange programme

Learn more

 




INDUSTRY PROJECTS

What You Can Expect

  • Pursue a Private Pilot License (PPL) at the Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC).
  • Participate in local and overseas competitions such as the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition (SAFMC) and World Skills Competition (WSC).
  • Explore different cultures during the overseas exchange programme.
Read moreRead less
  • Enjoy advanced standing in local and international universities.
  • The DARE curriculum prepares you for the CAAS Airworthiness Requirements (SAR 66) exams, enabling you to become a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer ahead of others.
  • Look forward to attractive career opportunities in the rapidly expanding aerospace industry.

 

*Applicants should not be suffering from severe vision deficiency (including colour vision), acute hearing impairment or uncontrolled epilepsy. Interested applicants with these conditions are advised to contact us for more information.

In Their Own Words

Le Wei_DARE_ST Engineering Aerospace_2

Interning at ST Engineering Aerospace, Le Wei is part of the team transforming old passenger planes into freight planes!

"As a design engineer at the Engineering Development Centre (EDC), my task is to address issues flagged out by engineers and part manufacturing vendors to improve the passenger to freighter conversion. As an Aeronautical Engineering student, I was able to apply the skills learnt in classroom to the office and his internship has taught me so much about the aerospace industry as well!"

                                                                     - Chiew Le Wei, 2021

    

loo jia jin_thumbnail

Loo Jia Lin 

SP DARE Graduate 2019 (Diploma with Merit)

NTU Mechanical Engineering Honours (Highest Distinction) Graduate 2023


The DARE course not only provides an accelerated path to complete a typical 4-year engineering degree program in 3 years, it also prepared me well to excel in my university studies and graduate from NTU with Honours (Highest Distinction).

Education is the runway to your dreams, and DARE helps you to take flight!

 

 

    

kwang yu yeung_thumbnail

Kwang Yu Yeung

SP DARE Graduate 2018 (Diploma with Merit)

NUS Mechanical Engineering Honours (Highest Distinction) Graduate 2023 

SGRail Industry Scholarship Recipient

Currently pursing Masters Degree at University of College London


The Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) course curriculum is very comprehensive and versatile.

Not only it enables me to gain admission to NUS Mechanical Engineering, It also prepares me well to excel in my university studies and graduate from NUS with Honours (Highest Distinction) and to embark on Masters with University College London on scholarship.

 



tristan_2021_thumbnail


Tristan Voon
Lee Kuan Yew Award recipient
Singapore Sustainability Scholarship recipient
DARE Graduate, 2021

SP's DARE course provided me with essential fundamentals, enabling me to pursue advanced studies in this field. My most memorable experience is my Final Year Project (FYP). We broke the sound barrier by developing our own Supersonic Wind Tunnel, something usually only universities have.

 



NEWS

see more possibilities    
caas-boeing-jpg

Boeing patents winning innovations from Singapore Poly students

17 Feb 2016

> Find out more
today-aerohub-jpg

S’pore Polytechnic students’ inventions patented by Boeing

6 Jan 2016

> Find out more
DARE_leaflet-cover

DARE Course Leaflet

View File

MAE brings out the A in ME!

CONTACT INFORMATION:
School: School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
Tel: 6775-1133
Fax: 6772-1975
Course Manager: Chua Ming Sing
Tel:(65) 6870-4658
General Enquiries: contactus@sp.edu.sg
SP Sustainability Matters
logo

Singapore Polytechnic

500 Dover Road Singapore 139651

Last updated: 19 June 2024

© 2024 Singapore Polytechnic

Best viewed using latest 2 versions of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome