Diploma in Business Information Technology (N61)
Giving you that something xtra
- Powerful blend of Business and IT training
- Integrated projects with industry partners provide practical experience in delivering business solutions
- Six-month internship with leading IT-empowered organisations like ABB Industry, Abacus Travel Systems, ECS Computers (Asia), SAP (Asia), Ernst & Young, and Volkswagen Group
About the Diploma
Want to be a techno-strategist? With the Diploma in Business Information Technology (BIT), you can become a successful business professional who drives business growth through the intelligent use of IT.
BIT is about “smart business”. Increasingly, organisations use the web, databases, business financials as well as business analytics and intelligence to drive their operations towards greater growth. This diploma gives you that edge in the marketplace.
As a BIT graduate, you will gain from:
A powerful blend of business & IT modules
- Learn from the best business and IT practices
- Work on an integrated project to deliver business-driven IT solutions
- Gain tech-savviness by harnessing IT for strategic business goals
- Realise business ideas and ventures using IT
Innovative teaching methods
- Problem-based learning that brings creative business solutions to real-life corporate scenarios
- Best educational technologies in e-learning such as e-games, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, wikis, forums, chats and virtual worlds
- Case-based learning to understand actual issues faced by businesses and how best to resolve them using IT and process improvement techniques
Global industry exposure
- Six-month internships with leading local and global corporations
- Global exposure with visits to local and overseas IT-empowered organisations
Career Prospects
The future of Singapore’s businesses and IT industries hold much promise with the establishment of the infocomm infrastructure envisioned in Singapore’s Intelligent Nation 2015 plans. You can find employment in business process outsourcing, e-business consulting and management, information audit and risk management, business analysis and intelligence, knowledge management, integrated enterprise systems, technopreneurship and web services.
Further Studies Your diploma is recognised by all local universities and many overseas universities. You will be granted module exemptions where appropriate. Many universities in Australia and United Kingdom grant at least one year’s exemption.
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Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examinations (or equivalent) results and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.
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| English Language |
1–6* |
| Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) |
1–6 |
| Any two other subjects |
1–6 | |
The aggregate computation for selection is based on grades obtained for English, Mathematics, Science (Grade 1-9) or Design & Technology (Grade 1-9) or Food & Nutrition (Grade 1-9) or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject (Grade 1-9) and two other subjects.
* Candidates must attain the required grade for English as a first language.
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| Life Management Skills ^ |
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| 2 Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Modules ^ |
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| Innovation & Enterprise in Action ^ |
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| World Issues: A Singapore Perspective ^ |
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| 1 Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Module ^ |
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IS Modules
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) delivers the interdisciplinary curriculum under the Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM). The NLM was introduced in 2001 to nurture a new generation of professionals with multidisciplinary skills to meet the challenges of a knowledge-based economy. The NLM incorporates core disciplines and Interdisciplinary Studies. It also nurtures innovative and entrepreneurial traits through the Innovation & Enterprise in Action (I & E in Action) module. IS modules challenge boundaries and offer insights into Communication, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, Media & the Arts, and Science & Technology.
Note: Students enrolled in the course will be required to own Notebook Computers for their studies.