direct entry scheme to polytechnic programme (dpp)
Students who have performed well in the GCE Normal (Academic) Level examinations and who wish to benefit from having a hands-on education at ITE, may enrol in a Higher NITEC programme at ITE through the DPP.
DPP students who meet the qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) score in their course of study at ITE will be assured of a place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course.
The DPP caters only to the Sec 4N(A) students of the preceding cohort (i.e. only scores obtained in the 'N' Level examinations in 2019 will be considered for application to the DPP 2020 intake).
Secondary 4N(A) students who are taking a combination of N(A) and O-Level subjects can apply for enrolment into the DPP upon the release of their GCE N(A) Level results. CW will consider the applicants' GCE N(A) results and school-based O-Level Preliminary examination results for admissions into the DPP. Successful applicants will enrol in ITE in January 2021 for a 10-week preparatory course, before joining the Higher Nitec course in April 2021.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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. Please take note of the minimum grade requirements for the various subjects.
Qualifying Higher NITEC GPA for progression to Polytechnics under DPP
To enrol 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 who obtained at least a 'C' grade for 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 their Higher Nitec courses and attain the 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(A) Level holders who have been offered a place under DPP and who have accepted their course offer will not be offered a place in their school to continue their Secondary 5 N(A) studies.
For the list of Polytechnic diploma courses you can apply for under the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP), click here.