What makes sure that the handphones and pagers you are using function properly, and sell at an affordable price ? The best designed handphone and pager would not be able to live up to their promises if they cannot be manufactured efficiently and they cost too high.

Manufacturing process knowledge is the answer and it plays a key role in the above scenario. Manufacturing engineers are therefore in strong demand to provide this necessary expertise. The same applies to any product that you can think of.

Have you thought about why Japan and the USA produce high quality products such as cars and industrial machines/equipment? It is the manufacturing industry that has created wealth for these nations. Singapore, like Japan and USA, is a leading producer of quality goods and would continue to rely on manufacturing for future growth.

Come and join this fast-moving industry to build a promising career. Manufacturing engineers worked in a challenging environment covering multi-disciplinary capabilities spanning from automation to robotics, as well as from computer control to quality control systems. They use modern IT-enabling tools such as computer aided design and CNC machining centre to help accomplish their day-to-day tasks.

The Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering course is a comprehensive one which will develop you as a confident individual competent in not only the manufacturing knowledge but also in various other skills such as communications and computing needed to perform your job properly.

Manufacturing remains as a critical catalyst in the next phase of Singapore? economic growth. With the move towards high-tech value-added industries, many engineers and technology graduates will be needed.

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Elective Programmes

Automation Systems Design
Product Engineering
Manufacturing Software
Aerospace Manufacturing

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Course Aims

The course provides students with :

• a sound foundation in engineering sciences and manufacturing technologies with elective programmes in areas such as Product Engineering, Automation Systems Design as well as Manufacturing Software;

• exposure to the latest advances in manufacturing technologies and hands-on experience on state-of-the-art equipment, systems and technologies

Duration: 3 academic years on a full-time basis.

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Career Prospects

Graduates of the Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering course are in high demand in the manufacturing industry and its support services sector. They may work as supervisors and technical specialists in manufacturing systems design and development, precision engineering, and process design and development. Excellent opportunities for career advancement to managerial positions exist for manufacturing engineering technologists. Graduates with excellent academic results may be accepted into local and foreign institutions of higher learning and universities at advanced entry levels.

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Entry Requirements

• Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Holders
• Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Holders
• ITE Certificate Holders
• Malaysia SPM/UEC Holders
• Malaysia STPM Holders
• Other Foreign Qualifications

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Course Structure

In the first and second year of studies, the subjects will give you a good foundation in manufacturing engineering knowledge. The training will leverage on information technology applications to enhance your effectiveness as a manufacturing professional. You will take up subjects such as Micro Systems & Nanotechnology, Product Innovation & Rapid Prototyping, Enterprise Resource Planning, Biomedical Manufacturing Technology, as well as other IT-based subjects.

In the third year of studies, you can choose from one of the following elective programmes:

Automation Systems Design
Product Engineering
Manufacturing Software
Aerospace Manufacturing

The three-year course emphasizes hands-on training, with one whole semester set aside specially for the final-year project module in the third year. Moreover, to prepare you for the real world, the industrial attachment programme will give you a chance to work with companies on real-life projects.

The following are the subjects students have to take before being awarded the Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering:

Year 1 Semester 1 & 2
Year 2 Semester 1 & 2
Year 3 Semester 1 & 2

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Last updated on 14 May 2009 by Lawrence Durai