Work Study Certificates Leading to Part-time Diploma In Software Engineering

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Work Study Certificates Leading to Part-time Diploma In Software Engineering

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
540 hours / 2.5 years
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (F2F/ Online Synchronous) conducted by RP, SP and structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) with the participating company.
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic
Funding:
Other funding

The Part-Time Diploma in Software Engineering is a joint programme, offered by Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic. The objective of this programme is to develop competent and skilled manpower in support of the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) sector's area of Software Engineering.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply computational thinking and key foundational programming concepts in Program or Software construction
Apply the principles and concepts of Database Management Systems to digitally store structured and unstructured data
Analyse, design, as well as manage Software solutions and projects applying various Software Development methodologies and best practices
Apply user experience and user interface principles to develop multi-platform Software applications, using front-end and back-end frameworks, programming languages, and libraries
Apply secure Software Design principles and techniques, as well as testing to devise robust Software solutions
Apply or infuse emerging ICT technologies in Software solutions, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)
Apply DevOps practices and tools to increase organisations' ability to deliver fast applications and services
Use cloud-based platforms for Software solutioning and deployment
Work within collaborative teams to integrate acquired knowledge and technical skills to design, develop, and deploy end-to-end Software solutions

Course Outline

This Work-Study Certificate leading to Diploma in Software Engineering will take 12 months to complete. Additional 3 Modular Certificates (MC) to be completed for the award of a Diploma.

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If your company is interested in hiring, we invite you to join us as a participating company. Please register with us here.

Minimum Requirements

Certification / Accreditation

MC 1: Modular Certificate in Programming Foundations (Conducted by RP)
MC 2: Modular Certificate in Software Development I (Conducted by SP)

Upon completion of the two modular certificates and fulfilment of skills competency, through on-the-job training within the twelve-month validity period, participants may consider completing MC3, MC4 and MC5 to be awarded the Diploma in Software Engineering.

Suitable for

Applicants possessing a relevant NITEC (min. GPA: 2.0) or Higher NITEC Certificates, and hired by a participating company

Course Fees

Course fees are reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary to cover the cost of education and to enable the polytechnic to continue investing in delivering high-quality education.