ENGINEERINGEngineering with

Business Management Programme

Engineering Science

Aerospace Electronics

Aerospace Technology

Audio-visual Technology

Automation & Mechatronic Systems

Biomedical Engineering

Clean Energy Management

Electrical Engineering

Electronic & Computer Engineering

Marine & Offshore Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Network Systems & Security

SOE

From multiple learning pathways to overseas exposure, real-world projects to enhanced internships, prestigious scholarships to development programmes, you’ll find engineering with that something xtra at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Engineering (SoE)!

Engineeringwith that

something xtra!

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING10ENGINEERING WITH BUSINESSMANAGEMENT PROGRAMME N7113ENGINEERING SCIENCE N9317AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS N7521AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY N6526AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY N7631AUTOMATION & MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS N5036BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING N6040CLEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT N8444ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING N4349ELECTRONIC & COMPUTER ENGINEERING N4454MARINE & OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY N4258MECHANICAL ENGINEERING N4162NETWORK SYSTEMS & SECURITY N64

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ENGINEERINGPATHWAY

ENGINEERING WITHBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Choose this if you have decided on a particular engineering course.

• Choose from 12 engineering diplomas• Many exciting specialisations in your second or third year

Choose this if you haven’t decided on an engineering course or if you prefer an engineering curriculum with business modules.

• Choose from 9 engineering diplomas• Only pick your core engineering discipline towards the end of your first semester• Up to 25% business management curriculum• Business management modules offered by the School of Business & Accountancy

Graduate with an Engineering Diploma! Graduate with an Engineering Diploma +Minor in Business Management!

* Not applicable for Engineering Science, Clean Energy Management and Network Systems & Security students.

OPTION TO SWITCH PATHWAYS AFTER THE FIRST SEMESTER*

Plus, some diplomas such as Electrical Engineering, Electronic & Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering offer up to 8 specialisation options to cater to different interests.

But if you are still not sure which engineering discipline best suits you, fret not. Our special programme – Engineering with Business Management (EBM) – will let you have a taste ofthe various disciplines for about a semester before you make your choice. And the best part?Thanks to the way the SoE curriculum is structured, you can switch paths along the way –it is that flexible!

PATHWAYSLEARNINGMULTIPLE

At SoE, you’ll be spoilt for choice as there are as many as 12 engineering diplomas and one special programme for you to pick from.

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SERVICE-LEARNINGDesign and develop engineering solutions that benefit society and make classroom learning more purposeful. For example, students worked with Lions Befrienders to create the NP RoboCoach, which assists elderly in keeping fit.

Besides multiple learning pathways, SoE also offers many exciting learning opportunities to maximise your potential. But don’t take our word for it – check out what our students have done and where they’ve been!

With the diversity and versatility that SoE offers, you can expectlimitless possibilities and a journey with that something xtra.

CLASSROOMBEYOND THE

INTERNSHIPGain valuable real-world

experience through internships.

OVERSEAS EXPOSUREBroaden your horizons through study trips to reputable overseas universities and site

visits hosted by industry experts.

INDUCTION PROGRAMMESParticipate in induction programmes that include industry visits and engagingclassroom activities.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCHWork with professors from NUS, NTU and SUTD on real-world projects in areas like artificial intelligence and photonics.

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TRAOUR GRADUATESWITH THAT SOMETHINGXHere’s how you can stand out from the crowd of

engineering graduates. Sign up for a Diploma Plus Programme (DPP) to build on the knowledge and skills gained from your diploma. Spanning both engineering and non-engineering fields, the DPP better preparesyou for university and the working world.

You can opt to take up one of these DPP clusters:-- Advanced Engineering Mathematics-- Applied Physics-- Aviation Fundamentals-- Biomedical Engineering-- Business-- Computer-aided Design Skills-- Computer & Communication Systems-- Industrial Control-- Language (French)-- Language (Japanese)-- Language (Korean)-- Mechatronics Application Skills-- Satellite Technology -- Stage Management & Technology-- Workplace Safety & Health

Enhanced InternshipYou can look forward to longer and more structured internships, as NP continues to collaborate with industry partners to provide more effective on-the-job training. Enhanced internships have been rolled out for all of our courses. Part of the national SkillsFuture Initiative, this programme allows you to better apply the skillsyou have learnt in the classroom to the workplace.

Earn and Learn ProgrammeYou can join the Earn and Learn Programme to get a head start in your career. A work-study programme, you will be matched with a company and undergo structured on-the-job training, and obtain an industry-recognised certification, such as the Specialist Diploma in Electrical Design and Operation, as well as the Specialist Diploma in Marine Production from NP.

SKILLSFUTURE INITIATIVES

“I hope to inspireothers to discover what they love and give their all to it, because that turns work into play and success will follow. I took up the NP Engineering Scholarship because I truly want to pursue this line of work and contribute positively to those around me.”

Jarrod LimThird-year Engineering Science studentand NP Engineering Scholarship recipient

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The YoungResearcherZenas LimEngineering Science graduateClass of 2015

Zenas’ passion for research deepened when he worked with experts at A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute on his final-year project. His team’s project eventually won the top prize in NP under the Polytechnic Student Research Programme in 2015. As the most outstanding NP graduate of his cohort, Zenas was awarded the Ngee Ann Kongsi Gold Medal. He also clinched the Lee Kuan Yew Award. He has secured a Defence Science and Technology Agency scholarship and a place to pursue a Masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Imperial College London.

The Math andScience WhizVhora Shrayans SureshMechanical Engineering graduateClass of 2016

A strong interest in physics and math, coupled with inspiration he got from the movie The Aviator and the keenness to study how machines were made, propelled Shrayans to take up the Mechanical Engineering course in NP. While in NP, he served as the President of Rangers, a selected group of student ambassadors from SoE. He also credits his great memories in NP to his encouraging supervisors. Shrayans has been offered to read Mechanical Engineering at NTU and NUS and aims to work in the field before coming back to NP as a lecturer.

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Our prestigious Engineering Scholarship is open to all SoE freshmen and offers a host of benefits:• Bond-free• Tuition fees waived• $1,200 notebook allowance• Customised talent development programme• Immersion programme or project with research institutes and top universities

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The Renaissance EngineerPavatharani Senthil KumarAerospace Technology graduateClass of 2016

From young, Pavatharani has always wanted to be a pilot and was curious how aircraft worked. In fact, tinkering with toys by taking them apart and fixing them afterward was something that came naturally to her. Undeterred by gender norms, she aspires to be one of the rare female leaders in the aerospace industry and intends to make the industry more eco-friendly. She has accepted an offer to read the prestigious Renaissance Engineering Programme at Nanyang Technological University, under the Renaissance Engineering Programme Scholarship.

The Top HonchoAlfred Heng Wee LoonElectrical Engineering graduateClass of 2003

Armed with an electrical engineering background, Alfred is now the General Manager of Meiden Singapore Switchgear Plant. Besides driving the business at the top, he is also passionate about providing opportunities for NP students to learn and grow in the field. Be it through the SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme, internship or mentorship programme, he is giving it his utmost support. He sees this as a way of giving back to NP. After all, he had experienced failure before and was given the second chance to bloom in NP, where he topped his cohort and went on to excel in the field of electrical engineering.

The AerospaceDesignerJonathan YongMechatronic Engineering graduateClass of 2004

While at NP, Jonathan had all the makings of a successful inventor. He won a silver award at the prestigious Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award for his unmanned aerial vehicle. As the top student ofhis course, Jonathan secured a Defence Science & Technology scholarship to pursue a degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. In his final year at the university, he was awarded the National Scholarship from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and subsequently graduated with top honours in Aerospace Engineering. Jonathan later earned a Masters in Aerospace Systems Engineering. Jonathan is now working as a Senior Research Engineer and UAV test pilot for DSO National Laboratories.

The IT Security Specialist Wong Kee HuiNetwork Systems & Security graduateClass of 2016

Kee Hui’s passion for computer games spurred him to enrol in the Nitec course in Info-Communications Technology, where he realised his potential in the network systems field. His good results in ITE eventually earned him a spot in NP. He continued to shine in NP and was awarded the Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal upon graduation. Even though he has secured a place in Nanyang Technological University to read Computer Science, Kee Hui is also considering working in the field first and taking up certification courses to become an IT security specialist. He is, after all, a true believer in the unconventional route!

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• Practice-oriented training in state-of-the-art facilities which include an acoustic lab, recording studio and theatre with full stage-lighting setup• In-depth exposure to the arts and entertainment industries• Exciting internships with industry players such as Esplanade and Mediacorp from as early as your first year• A Minor in Business Management offers more exciting career and degree opportunities

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Real-worldexperienceWhen interning at The Star Theatre, AVT student Chua Ji Xiang had first-hand experience of witnessing inspiring careers in the entertainment sector. He gained valuable insights about the design, installation and operation of audio-visual systems such as mixers, live sound, stage prop and lighting boards. To top it all, he got to interact with famous artistes like Tom Jones, Richard Clayderman and K-pop boy band B.A.P!

Want toput togetheramazing audio-visual shows at mega concerts? Or be involved in lighting up the billboards of the F1 Night Race in Singapore? You could very well be, when you take on the Diploma in Audio-visual Technology (AVT)!

With AVT, you will gain the technical and creative skills you need to succeed in the arts and entertainment industries. You will learn to plan and set up audio-visual components and equipment for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and stage entertainment events. You will also pick up skills in producing and editing creative media content, as well as synthesising and mixing audio files using the latest software and professional equipment. Finally, you will learn to design, plan and manage technical theatres, live shows and events.

If you’re musically inclined, you can also learn to arrange and compose music, and design sound for live performances and advertisements with our elective modules in Music Theory & Synthesis, Fundamentals of Sound Design and Sound Design for Live Performances.AVT’s strong emphasis on hands-on training also means that you will get to go on internships with industry players like Esplanade and Mediacorp from as earlyas your first year.

Minor in Business ManagementThis Diploma offers an alternative pathway for those who prefer to read more business modules. In Year 2, you can sign up for our Minor in Business Management. The modules, taught by our School of Business & Accountancy, include financial management, marketing and entrepreneurship. You will also get to work on a project with business application.

WHAT THECOURSE IS ABOUT

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YEAR 2-- Music Production-- Video Technology-- Audio Technology-- Digital Audio-- Web and Creative Media Technology-- Media Transmission Systems-- Audio Video Mini Projects-- PC Networking-- Computer-Aided Drawing-- Engineering Mathematics 3A-- Career & Professional Preparation II

Business Management Modules-- Fundamentals of Financial Management-- Marketing Fundamentals-- Business & the Economy^-- Effective People Management^

AVT with Minor in Business Management

YEAR 1-- Music & Music Technology-- Video Editing-- Fundamentals of Audio & Acoustics-- Audio Electronics & Electrical Practical Skills-- Digital Electronics & Practice-- Analogue Electronics & Applications-- Electrical Technology-- Engineering Mechanics-- Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2-- Computer Programming-- Career & Professional Preparation I-- Communication & Contemporary Issues^-- Innovation Toolkit^-- Sports & Wellness^

YEAR 2-- Music Production-- Video Production-- Video Technology-- Audio Technology-- Digital Audio-- Digital Photography & Graphics-- Web and Creative Media Technology-- Media Transmission Systems-- Audio Video Mini Projects#

-- PC Networking-- Computer-Aided Drawing-- Engineering Mathematics 3A-- Career & Professional Preparation II-- Any two IS electives^

Elective Module(for musically-inclined students)-- Music Theory & Synthesis#

AVT

YEAR 1-- Music & Music Technology-- Video Editing-- Fundamentals of Audio & Acoustics-- Audio Electronics & Electrical Practical Skills-- Digital Electronics & Practice-- Analogue Electronics & Applications-- Electrical Technology-- Engineering Mechanics-- Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2-- Computer Programming-- Career & Professional Preparation I-- Communication & Contemporary Issues^-- Innovation Toolkit^-- Sports & Wellness^

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

AVT with Minor in Business Management

YEAR 3-- Six-month Internship-- Stage Lighting-- Live Sound Technology-- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^-- Any one IS elective^

Business Management Modules-- Business Management Elective (Choose one) • Managing Service Operations • Supply Chain Management • Understanding Buyer Behaviour-- Project Design & Business Application (for project track only)-- Starting & Managing an Enterprise

AVT

YEAR 3-- Six-month Internship or Project Design & Development-- Video Conferencing & Streaming Technology#

-- Stage Lighting-- Live Sound Technology-- Audio Effect Processing-- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^-- Any one IS elective^

Elective Module(for musically-inclined students)-- Fundamentals of Sound Design#

-- Sound Design for Live Performances#

^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules are taken on top of core discipline modules and account for up to 18 hours ofthe course curriculum. They comprise prescribed modules in areas such as communication, innovation and culturalintelligence as well as elective modules in the categories of arts & humanities, business, design and science & technology.

# Students who pursue elective modules will not take the Audio Video Mini Projects and Video Conferencing & StreamingTechnology modules.

Overseasstudy tripsAs an AVT student, you may visit the BBC TV station, Harry Potter Film Studio, Avolites, West End theatres and University of Salford in the United Kingdom, as well as NHK TV station, Olympus Imaging Corporation, Yamaha Music headquarters, Suntory Hall and Kabukiza Theatre in Japan, and Seoul Arts Center and KBS and Arirang TV stations in Korea.

AVT students applied what they learnt when they attended a course on janggu, the traditional Korean drum, at the Seoul Arts Center.

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You will be able to find a job in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions), arts and entertainment, audio-video integration, broadcast and media industries. Work as a stage lighting designer, concert sound specialist, recording engineer, stage manager, event producer or video production editor. Potential employers include Esplanade, Mediacorp, TV advertising houses, sound design companies, event & video production companies, hotels and integrated resorts.

AVT’s strong technology foundation opens doors for you to pursue degrees both locally and abroad. You may be granted credit exemptions or direct entry into the second year of degree courses related to audio-visual, broadcast or digital media technology at these universities.

-- National University of Singapore-- Nanyang Technological University-- Salford University of Manchester (UK)-- University of Glasgow (UK)-- University of Technology (Australia)-- Queensland University of Technology (Australia)

You can also apply for non-engineering degree courses. AVT graduates can get admission (with up to two years of credit advancement) to Arts, Technology, Engineering and Business degree courses. AVT with Business Management will give you a head start whenapplying for business courses.

FURTHER STUDIES

AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-CTo be eligible for consideration, candidates musthave the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination(or equivalent) results.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CONTACT USFor the most up-to-date information on NP’sDiploma in Audio-visual Technology and its modules, log on to www.np.edu.sg/avt

CAREER

You must also fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

* Candidates with English as a second language must have attained a minimum grade of 6.

Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course. Those with colour vision deficiency may be considered, subject to an in-house test. Related Courses-- Engineering with Business Management

SUBJECT ‘O’ LEVEL GRADE

English Language* 1-7Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-6Science (with Physics, Chemistry or 1-6Biology component)or Biotechnologyor Computer Studiesor Design & Technologyor Fundamentals of Electronics

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AUTOMATION & MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

• A broad-based curriculum that enables you to combine mechanics, electronics and programming to design and create smart products and systems• Strong focus on Design Thinking and Practice gives you an edge in developing innovative solutions• Further your studies at NP with a subsidised degree in Mechatronics jointly offered by the University of Glasgow and Singapore Institute of Technology• A Minor in Business Management offers more exciting career and degree opportunities

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