Poly - Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

DPP Overview

For students who have performed well in the GCE 'N' (Academic) Level examination and who would like to benefit from a more hands-on preparation at ITE, you may first enrol in a Higher Nitec course at ITE. You will subsequently be assured of either a place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course, provided you achieve the qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) score in your Higher Nitec course.

Application Process

Upon release of the GCE 'N(A)' Level results, you may apply for the Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)
Successful applicants will enrol in ITE in January 2023 for a 10-week preparatory course, before joining the Higher Nitec course in April 2023.

Eligibility for DPP

Applicants must obtain a total of 19 points or less for English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects (ELMAB3), excluding CCA bonus points, in the GCE 'N(A)' Level examinations as shown in the tables below.

For Higher Nitec Courses in:

Applied Sciences
Engineering
Info-Communications Technology

For Higher Nitec Courses in:

Business & Services

Qualifying Higher Nitec GPA for Progression to Polytechnics under DPP

In order to be assured of a place in the Polytechnics, students must meet the qualifying Higher Nitec GPA as shown in the table below.

# For Higher Nitec courses in Applied Sciences, Engineering or Info-Communications Technology, in addition to meeting the qualifying GPAs, students are required to take up and pass a Mathematics elective at ITE to be eligible for articulation into Polytechnic Diploma courses under DPP. 'N(A)' students with at least a Grade C in GCE O-Level Mathematics will be exempted from this requirement.

^ CCA grades will be used for computing the students' net GPA at ITE for selection and posting to a Polytechnic Diploma course.

* DPP students who successfully complete the Higher Nitec courses and attain the required minimum qualifying Higher Nitec GPA are guaranteed a place in the 1st Year of relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses that are mapped to their Higher Nitec courses. Students who meet the minimum qualifying GPA for 2nd Year entry are not guaranteed admission into Year 2 of one of the mapped courses. Admission is based on merit, subject to vacancies in the courses.

Offers for Higher Nitec courses under DPP

GCE 'N' (Academic) Level holders who have been offered a place under DPP and accepted the course offer will not be provided a place in Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) studies.

For the list of Polytechnic Diploma courses you can apply for under the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP), click here.

References

Institute of Technical Education (DPP)

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