many teachers have been stressing on the upcoming examinations, class test whatsoever so that we are mentally prepared for it. WOOTS, it's stress hearing em talking about it man seriously. i wish i had nvr grow up -.-.
i guess i'm really going for combine science this year.
i found a poly course, suits me i guess. it's Information Technology.
- Strong IT foundation with technology or business specialisation options – caters to diverse interests, a variety of career options and university progression
- Technology Options focus on analytical, design and development skills that leverage on emerging technologies to solve problems
- Business Options focus on business concepts and processes, and the use of IT to empower businesses
- Internships with local or overseas industry partners (KPMG, Sun Microsystems, NCS, IBM, Singtel, MIT)
- Incubation of IT business ideas and technology application development in our technology hubs
- Endorsed by the InfoComm Development Authority of Singapore
Facebook, Twitter, MSN and Google are just some of the IT applications you use everyday. Do you dream of developing the next application that connects people across the globe? Or do you dream of becoming a billionaire like the founders of Microsoft, Google and eBay?
If you are excited by innovative technologies and applications that value-add to business competitiveness, sign up for the Diploma in Information Technology (IT)!
The course is well-recognised by the industry and universities for the rigour of its curriculum. It provides you with a strong IT foundation and soft skills essential for the business world. Our students, who have won national and world championships in prestigious IT competitions, are testament to the rigour of the course.
To cater to diverse interests and career aspirations, the course offers four specialization options – Infocomm Sales & Marketing [NEW], Business Management, Mobile Business Application [NEW], and Solutions Architect.
These options can be broadly classified as technology and business options. The technology options cultivate your analytical, design and development skills through exposure to emerging technologies. The business options offer insights into business concepts and processes and trains you to use IT to improve business competitiveness.
In your final year, you could choose to undertake a local or overseas internship to strengthen your IT, business, project management and technoprenuership skills. You could also choose to pursue technology development in our technology hubs jointly spearheaded with industry partners such as KPMG, Sun Microsystems, NCS, IBM, Singtel and MIT.
With a strong IT foundation and good problem-solving skills, you can pursue a wide range of jobs in diverse industries.
You will discover a range of employment opportunities such as:
- Marketing or sales professionals - strategising and marketing IT solutions, developing business plans to sell relevant IT products and services
- Application developer - designing and building robust IT solutions
- Network administration specialist in networking and security - managing computer networks and security
- Mobile application developer - designing and implementing software solutions on mobile devices
You can even start your own IT-related business venture!
With your IT diploma, you can enjoy advanced standing at local and overseas universities that have accredited the diploma, including National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, Monash University and most United Kingdom and United States universities.
In addition, you can also gain module exemptions for the following degree programmes at local universities:
- Nanyang Technological University
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)
- National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Information Systems
- Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Electronic Commerce
- Singapore Management University
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
English Language* grade 1-7
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) grade 1-7
Any two other subjects grade 1-7
* Candidates must attain the required grade for English as a first language.
Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.
extracted from http://www.np.edu.sg/ict/courses/fulltime/it/Pages/it.aspx
go read it if u have the time ;D
