Precision Engineering (PE) is a critical pillar of the manufacturing industry. It provides the strategic support to the electronics, medical/healthcare, tool & die and automotive industries. The course focuses on latest PE technology & knowledge-based activities, such as higher value-added complex tooling design/fabrication and industrial equipment manufacturing and process optimization. This is to equip students with the up-to-date technology, so that they can apply them to help improve productivity and responsiveness to business needs, customer demands and market changes.

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Course Aims

The course provides:

• the latest technology & IT enabling tools in the design and manufacture of precision tooling
  the skill sets needed to effectively integrate and manage these new technologies

• the importance of the application of knowledge-based technology within the precision tooling environment

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Entry Requirements

The programme is for working adults in PE-related fields. Applicants should have one of the following qualifications:

• ITC/Higher Nitec in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or
• NTC 2/Nitec in Precision Engineering or equivalent (Preferably with O-Level in Mathematics, or equivalent) or
• Certificate in Bridging Studies for Precision Engineering

Please refer to section on Entry Requirements for Diploma Courses for more details.

Those who do not possess the above entry qualifications can enrol for a three-month part-time Certificate in Bridging Studies for Precision Engineering. Upon successful completion of the Bridging Course, you are eligible to apply for the Part-Time Diploma in Precision Engineering programme.

• 3-year part-time course consists of 6 semesters
• Three evenings per week from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm

The current course fee is S$1,500 (incl. GST) per semester (Approved for SRP)

• Funding for the National Precision Engineering Specialist Programme or Skills Redevelopment  Programme (SRP) are available.
• For eligibility and details, please visit website at www.speta.org/specialist or www.srp.org.sg respectively

For more information, please contact:

Desmond Tan
Tel: 6550 0674
Email: Desmond_TAN@nyp.gov.sg

Wong Looi Kian
Tel: 6550 0934
Email: WONG_Looi_Kian@nyp.gov.sg

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Course Structure

Course work will include lectures, tutorials, lab works, case studies, group discussions and projects. The assessment constitutes both in-course assessments and examinations.

Course participants will also be required to successfully complete and pass an assignment project to qualify for the Diploma in Precision Engineering.

The following are the subjects students have to take before being awarded the Diploma in Precision Engineering (Part-Time):

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Last updated on 25 Aug 2008 by Lawrence Durai