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Overview
Overview
The Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) allows Secondary 4 N(A) students to be admitted directly into a 2-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.
Students will first undergo a 10-week preparatory course before starting on the Higher Nitec programme.
Upon completion of the Higher Nitec course with the minimum required Grade Point Average (GPA), you are guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to your Higher Nitec course.
For more information, visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-dpp.
Eligibility
Eligibility
N-Level students who have obtained ELMAB3 of 19* or better, excluding bonus points.
* course-specific requirements listed in the following section
Application Process
Application Process
The DPP admission is conducted in December after the release of the GCE N-Level results. You can apply online through the ITE website.
Course-Specific Requirements
Course-Specific Requirements
In addition to obtaining ELMAB3 of 19* or better, the following course-specific requirements need to be met.
* Bonus points not included in calculation of raw aggregate score (19), but will be used in calculation of net aggregate score for course posting within the DPP.
Applied Sciences, Engineering or Info-Communications Technology Course
Applied Sciences, Engineering or Info-Communications Technology Course
English Language (Syllabus A): A grade of 1 to 4.
Mathematics (Syllabus A or Additional): A grade of 1 to 4.
3 other best subjects, excluding CCA: A grade of 1 to 5 for each subject.
Business & Services
Business & Services
English Language (Syllabus A): A grade of 1 to 3.
Mathematics (Syllabus A or Additional): A grade of 1 to 4.
3 other best subjects, excluding CCA: A grade of 1 to 5 for each subject.
O-Level Subjects
O-Level Subjects
If you sat for any O-Level subjects, you may convert the O-Level grades to compute your ELMAB3 aggregate score.
The following conversion will be used:
A Grade 9 at O-Level would not count towards your ELMAB3 aggregate score. If you have taken the same subject at both the N-Level and O-Level examinations, the better grade will be used to compute your ELMAB3 aggregate score to determine eligibility.
Qualifying Higher Nitec GPA for Progression to Polytechnics under DPP
Qualifying Higher Nitec GPA for Progression to Polytechnics under DPP
To be assured a place in the polytechnics, students must meet the qualifying 2-year Higher Nitec GPA as shown in the following table.
# For 2-year 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 courses under DPP. GCE 'N' (Academic) holders 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 2-year Higher Nitec courses and attain the required minimum qualifying 2-year Higher Nitec GPA are guaranteed a place in the 1st Year of relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses that are mapped to their 2-year 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
Offers for Higher Nitec courses under DPP
For the list of Polytechnic Diploma courses you can apply for under the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP), refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg/courses/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-for-dpp.
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