Nitec in Mechatronics

Course Overview

Have you been “wow-ed” when you see robotic arms performing complex operations? From picking up a pin to painting a car, robotics are a crucial part of today’s manufacturing industries.

Apply for this course and learn to install, set-up, operate, maintain and service industrial automated production equipment and systems .

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Install, maintain and service pneumatic and electro-pneumatic controlled systems.
• Construct and assemble mechanical support.      
• Prepare and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Install and test electrical systems.
• Install and test peripheral devices and microcomputer controlled systems.
• Troubleshoot electronics systems.
• Set up industrial automation systems, modify PLC program and troubleshoot a simple automated production system at module level.
  

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Nitec in Mechatronics course, you need to have:

Subject	Grade
Completed GCE ‘N’ or GCE ‘O’ Level	–

Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not suffer from colour-appreciation deficiency. 

Duration and Venue

This is a two-years course and is available at :

• ITE College Central
• ITE College West

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Mechatronics graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website. 

Nitec in Mechatronics graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 and above may apply for progression to the Technical Engineer Diploma in Machine Technology course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. For more details on the diploma course, please refer to thecourse webpage.

Nitec in Mechatronics graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Career Prospects

Nitec in Mechatronics graduates are employed by companies in the high-technology manufacturing and servicing industries. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Automation Technician, Automated Equipment Maintenance Technician and Mechatronics Technician.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

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Course Structure

To obtain the Nitec in Mechatronics certification, you need to accumulate at least 66 credits.

Core Modules	50
Life Skills Modules	12
Elective Modules	4
Total	66

Core Modules (Click here to view module description) Credits Pneumatics 6 Electrical Installation 6 Electronics 6 CAD and Mechanical Technology 6 Drives and Motor Control 6 Automation and Basic Robotics 6 PLC and Sensors Technology 6 Project 8 Life Skills Modules Credits Personal and Professional Development I 2 Interdisciplinary Studies I 2 Personal and Professional Development II 2 Interdisciplinary Studies II 2 Sports and Wellness I 2 Sports and Wellness II 2 Electives Course Specific Credits Application Mathematics 3 Animatronics 2 PLC Applications 2 Microcontroller Applications 2 Production Control System and Applications 3 Industry Attachment 2 or 3 Cross-Level Credits Bridging Mathematics 1 3 Hydraulics 3 Single Board Micro-controller Applications 2 Lean Manufacturing 2 Joint ITE-Industry Credits Robot Palletizing Operations and Programming 2 General Credits Overseas Experiential Programme 2 or 3 Overseas Institution Elective 2 or 3 Overseas Work Attachment 2 or 3 Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.