Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) Factsheet for Schools

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1 Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) Factsheet for Schools Overview The Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) is one of two N(A) through-train pathways that were launched in It allows Secondary 4N(A) students to be admitted directly into a two-year Higher Nitec programme at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) without having to sit for the O-Level examinations or undergo a Nitec programme. DPP students who successfully complete their Higher Nitec courses at ITE and attain the required qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) scores are guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec course. Updated information on the mapping of Higher Nitec courses to polytechnic diploma courses and qualifying GPA scores for the 2018 DPP intake is in Annex A. Information is also available on About 1,200 DPP places are offered across all three ITE Colleges. Eligibility Secondary 4N(A) students who sat for their GCE N-Level examinations in 2017 as a school candidate and have met the following requirements are eligible to apply: a. Obtained an ELMAB3 aggregate of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points); and b. Met the following course-specific entry requirements: For Applied Sciences, and Info-Communications Technology courses: GCE N-Level subjects Minimum Required Grades English Language Syllabus A 4 Mathematics (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 For Business & Services courses: GCE N-Level subjects Minimum Required Grades English Language Syllabus A 3 Mathematics (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 1

2 In addition, Secondary 4N(A) students who offered GCE O-Level examination subjects in 2017 (and those who offered GCE O-Level Mother Tongue in Secondary 3 in 2016) may combine their grades from these examinations with their N(A)-Level results to apply for the DPP. In doing so, they may use the following grade conversion table for computation of their ELMAB3 aggregates: GCE O-Level Grade Converted N(A) Grade A1-B3 1 B4-C6 2 D7-E8 3 The GCE O-Level grade of F9 and GCE N(A) grade of U will not be considered for computation of the ELMAB3 aggregate score. If a student has taken the same subject at both the GCE N- and GCE O-Level examinations, only the better of the two grades will be used in the computation of his/her ELMAB3 aggregate to determine DPP eligibility. Eligibility does not guarantee placement in a DPP course. More information on eligibility requirements for the DPP can be found at Students who had accepted an offer through the ITE Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) are eligible to apply for the DPP, should they meet the requirements outlined above. Application Upon release of the GCE N-Level results in December 2017, all DPP-eligible students may submit an application online via the ITE website ( Application will be open for four days. During this period, students will have time to consult their teachers and parents as well as to visit the ITE Colleges to obtain more information on courses that they may be interested in. Details on the DPP application dates will be made available on the ITE website following the release of the GCE N-Level results. Students who have sat for both GCE N- and GCE O-Level examination subjects can apply for the DPP prior to the release of their GCE O-Level results. They may submit an application in December using both their GCE N-Level results, and results from their school-based preliminary examinations for O-level subjects. Students who are successful in their DPP application will receive an offer for a DPP course. Upon the release of the O-Level examination results, ITE will verify if applicants who had used school-based preliminary examination results for admission have fulfilled the criteria for admission to the DPP. Students who are newly-eligible for the DPP after the release of the O-Level results in 2018 may also apply in January When submitting their applications online, students will be able to select up to twelve course choices. Students are also advised to provide updated contact details in their applications so that ITE and/or schools can contact them if necessary. 2

3 Posting & Appeals Upon receiving their DPP posting results, students will have to indicate in the online system whether they are accepting/rejecting/appealing their DPP offers. More information on the admission procedures can be found in the January 2018 ITE Admission Booklet. Appeals made after or outside of the DPP Admissions Exercise will not be entertained. Enrolment & Matriculation Students who accept their DPP offers will be required to complete their enrolment by 5 January 2018 as the 10-week DPP preparatory programme will commence on 8 January Student Movement in December/January All Sec 4N(A) students who do not have a confirmed place in the DPP or Nitec programme at ITE following the release of the GCE N-Level results in December 2017, but are eligible for progression to Sec 5, should report to their secondary schools on 2 January 2018 (Tues) to continue with Sec 5. This includes students who are eligible for, and intend to apply for the PFP, as eligibility does not guarantee placement into a PFP course. Following the release of PFP application results, all PFP-bound students will be required to attend classes up till the last Friday of January. Special Educational Needs Students with special educational needs are advised to consult the respective ITE College s Learning Accessibility Office to discuss the range of DPP courses available that are suitable for their abilities and needs before submitting their DPP application. More details on the Learning Accessibility Offices may be found on the ITE website ( 3

4 Annex A Mapping of Higher Nitec Courses to Polytechnic Diploma Courses (for Students Admitted to the Direct-Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme in AY2018) Students admitted to Higher Nitec DPP courses in AY2018 are guaranteed a place in one of the polytechnic diploma courses 1 mapped to their Higher Nitec course shown below, provided they meet the following minimum qualifying GPA scores upon completion of their Higher Nitec course: Higher Nitec DPP Course [2] Applied Sciences Chemical Technology Civil & Structural Design Electrical Mapped Courses for articulation from Higher Nitec DPP Course Poly Minimum Qualifying GPA [3] Year-1 Entry Year- 2 Entry Biologics & Process Technology NYP Chemical & Green Technology NYP Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology NYP Nanotechnology & Materials Science NYP Environmental Science RP Pharmaceutical Sciences RP Sustainable Urban Design & NP Sustainable Architectural Design NYP Industrial and Operations Management RP Architecture SP Civil with Business SP Clean Energy TP Green Building & Sustainability TP Aerospace Electronics NP Audio-visual Technology NP Automation & Mechatronic Systems NP Biomedical NP Clean Energy Management NP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management NP Marine & Offshore Technology NP Mechanical NP Biomedical NYP Electrical with Eco-Design NYP Electronics Systems NYP with Business NYP Nanotechnology & Materials Science NYP A-1

5 Electronics Mechanical Electrical and Electronic RP Green Building Energy Management RP Computer SP Electrical & Electronic SP Biomedical TP Clean Energy TP Computer TP Electrical & Electronic Programme TP Green Building & Sustainability TP Microelectronics TP Aerospace Electronics NP Audio-visual Technology NP Automation & Mechatronic Systems NP Biomedical NP Clean Energy Management NP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Financial Informatics NP Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management NP Information Technology NP Network Systems & Security NP Biomedical NYP Electrical with Eco-Design NYP Electronics Systems NYP with Business NYP Nanotechnology & Materials Science NYP Electrical and Electronic RP Green Building Energy Management RP Computer SP Electrical & Electronic SP Biomedical TP Clean Energy TP Computer TP Electrical & Electronic Programme TP 2.5 Green Building & Sustainability TP Aerospace Technology NP Automation & Mechatronic Systems NP Clean Energy Management NP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management NP Marine & Offshore Technology NP Mechanical NP [4] A-2

6 Mechatronics Info-Communications Technology Business Information Systems Product Design & Innovation NP Aerospace / Mechatronics Programme NYP with Business NYP Nanotechnology & Materials Science NYP Robotics & Mechatronics NYP Aerospace RP Systems and Management RP Green Building Energy Management RP Mechanical SP Mechatronics and Robotics SP Clean Energy TP Computer TP Green Building & Sustainability TP Mechatronics / Aerospace TP Aerospace Electronics NP Aerospace Technology NP Automation & Mechatronic Systems NP Clean Energy Management NP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Information Technology NP Marine & Offshore Technology NP Mechanical NP Aerospace / Mechatronics Programme NYP Biomedical NYP with Business NYP Nanotechnology & Materials Science NYP Robotics & Mechatronics NYP Aerospace RP Systems and Management RP Green Building Energy Management RP Mechanical SP Mechatronics and Robotics SP Clean Energy TP Computer TP Green Building & Sustainability TP Mechatronics / Aerospace TP 2.5 Microelectronics TP Financial Informatics NP Immersive Media & Game Design NP Information Technology NP Network Systems & Security NP [5] A-3

7 Games Art & Design IT Applications Development IT Systems & Network Cyber & Network Security Business Informatics NYP Multimedia & Infocomm Technology NYP Business Applications RP Business Information Systems RP Business Information Technology SP Financial Informatics SP Business Information Technology TP Immersive Media & Game Design NP Multimedia & Infocomm Technology NYP Game Design RP Interactive & Digital Media RP Games Design and Development SP 2.5-3D Interactive Media Technology TP Game Design & Development TP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Financial Informatics NP Immersive Media & Game Design NP Information Technology NP Game Development & Technology NYP Infocomm and Security NYP Information Technology NYP Interaction Design NYP Multimedia & Infocomm Technology NYP Business Applications RP Business Information Systems RP Infocomm Security Management RP Information Technology RP Interactive and Digital Media RP Mobile Software Development RP Computer TP Information Technology TP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Network Systems & Security NP Infocomm and Security NYP Information Technology NYP Multimedia & Infocomm Technology NYP Infocomm Security Management RP Information Technology RP Computer TP Information Technology TP Electrical NP Electronic & Computer NP Information Technology NP A-4

8 Network Systems & Security NP Infocomm and Security NYP Information Technology NYP Multimedia & Infocomm Technology NYP Infocomm Security Management RP Information Technology RP Information Technology SP Information Technology TP Business & Services Accountancy NP Banking & Financial Services NP Business Studies NP International Trade & Business NP Accounting Tourism & Resort Management NP Accountancy & Finance NYP Business Applications RP Business Information Systems RP Accountancy SP Accounting & Finance TP Accountancy NP Banking & Financial Services NP Financial Informatics NP Banking Services Banking & Finance NYP Business Applications RP Business Information Systems RP Banking & Finance SP Financial Business Informatics TP Event Management Hospitality Operations Tourism & Resort Management NP Integrated Events Management RP Integrated Events & Project Management SP Tourism and Resort Management SP Business / Logistics & Operations Management / Marketing TP Hospitality & Tourism Management TP Leisure & Events Management TP Retail Management TP Tourism & Resort Management NP Food & Beverage Business NYP Hospitality & Tourism Management NYP A-5

9 Leisure & Travel Operations International Logistics Service Management Hotel & Hospitality Management RP Tourism and Resort Management SP Hospitality & Tourism Management TP Leisure & Events Management TP Tourism & Resort Management NP Hospitality & Tourism Management NYP Hotel & Hospitality Management RP Integrated Events Management RP Facilities Management SP Tourism and Resort Management SP Gerontological Management Studies TP Hospitality & Tourism Management TP Leisure & Events Management TP International Trade & Business NP Industrial and Operations Management RP Supply Chain Management RP Business Administration SP Business / Logistics & Operations Management / Marketing TP Business Studies NP Financial Informatics NP International Trade & Business NP Tourism & Resort Management NP Food & Beverage Business NYP Marketing NYP Sport & Wellness Management NYP Customer Experience Management with Business RP Integrated Events Management RP Sports & Leisure Management RP Wellness and Hospitality Business RP Business Administration SP Business / Logistics & Operations Management / Marketing TP Retail Management TP All courses listed are based on current available courses and will be subject to changes. 2. For Higher Nitec DPP courses in Applied Sciences, and Info-Communications Technology, in addition to the minimum qualifying GPAs, students are required to offer and pass a Math elective at ITE to be eligible for progression into polytechnic Diploma courses under the DPP. N(A) students with at least Grade C in GCE O-Level Mathematics will be exempted from this requirement. A-6

10 3. Refers to ITE GPA score excluding CCA bonus points. CCA bonus points will only be used in the computation of minimum qualifying GPA scores used for posting to a polytechnic Diploma course. Students who meet the minimum qualifying GPA are not immediately guaranteed Year-2 entry into a mapped course. Entry is subject to the availability of places. 4. Applicable to Electronics, Computer, and Microelectronics only. 5. Applicable to Mechatronics only. (Information correct as of 9 November 2017) A-7