Diploma in Biotechnology
Course Structure
Entry
Requirements (GCE 'O' Level Holders)
To be eligible for consideration
for admission to the course, applicants must obtain
26 points or better for the net
ELR2B2 aggregate score (i.e. English
Language, 2 relevant subjects and best 2 other
subjects, including CCA
Bonus Points) and meet the entry requirements as
shown below.
Table 1a: Entry Requirements for R16 Diploma in Biotechnology (DBIO)
| Subject |
Grade |
| a. English Language |
Grade 1-7 |
| b. Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) |
Grade 1-7 |
c. One of the following
subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Combined Science
- Design & Technology
- Engineering Science
- Food & Nutrition
- General Science
- Human & Social Biology
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Science (Chemistry, Biology)
- Science (Physics, Biology)
- Science (Physics, Chemistry)
- Computer Studies
|
Grade 1-6
|
Entry
Requirements (ITE Holders)
Table 1c: Entry Requirements
for Diploma in Biotechnology (DBIO)
| Qualifications |
GPA |
| NITEC |
| NT39 NITEC/NTC2 Chemical Process Technology/Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals)/Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation) |
>=3.5 |
| NT45 NITEC/NTC2 Nursing |
>=3.5 |
| NT58 NITEC/NTC2 Applied Food Science |
>=3.5 |
| Higher NITEC |
| IT21 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Electro - Mechanical Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT22 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Mechatronics Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT31 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Electrical Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT41 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Electronics Engineering / Industrial Electronics Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT51 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design/Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design |
>=2.0 |
| IT52 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Mechanical Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT54 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design |
>=2.0 |
| IT55 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Manufacturing Engineering |
>=2.0 |
| IT56 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Information Technology |
>=2.0 |
| IT57 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Wireless Technology |
>=2.0 |
| IT58 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Biochemical Technology |
>=2.0 |
| IT59 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Chemical Technology |
>=2.0 |
| IT62 Higher NITEC/Industrial Technician Certificate Paramedic & Emergency Care |
>=2.0 |
|
