Common ICT Programme

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Common ICT Programme (R58)

Common ICT Programme (R58)

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Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Prospects

What You Will Learn

Note: Starting April 2026, you’ll be eligible for exemption from the Introductory Programming module upon passing O-Level Computing and enrolling in any of the five RP School of Infocomm diplomas or the Common ICT Programme. The 60 hours saved allow you to pursue community projects, earn recognised certifications, or take part in industry visits and networking, giving you more control over your learning experience.

Ready to level up your tech game? Explore Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and discover your dream career.

Code your destiny with the Common ICT Programme. Gain a solid foundation and turn your tech passions into a rewarding journey. Join us to unlock your potential and make a splash in the exciting world of ICT!

Develop essential technical skills in your first year
Benefit from specialised workshops and career guidance to discover your interests in ICT
Explore paths in AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, FinTech, and Software Development

This one-year programme will lead you to one of the following diplomas at the end of Year 1 Semester 2:

This course not only instilled in me a deep appreciation for the diverse facets of IT but also equipped me with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to navigate this ever-changing landscape.

Celeste Ng Qian Qian
Completed CIP

General Modules

Discipline Modules

After being placed in one of the SOI diploma programmes, you will study the modules specific to that programme.

GCE O-level

Aggregate Type	Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2025 JAE	Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade
ELR2B2-C	14 to 26*	English Language: D7 Mathematics (Elementary/Additional): C6 Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type: C6 Click here to view the aggregate computation for ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type.

Aggregate Type

Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2025 JAE

Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade

ELR2B2-C

14 to 26*

English Language: D7
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional): C6
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type: C6

Click here to view the aggregate computation for ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type.

Courses with remaining vacancies after JAE posting are indicated with an asterisk (*). In order to appeal to these courses with vacancies, students need only meet the course’s MERs. Do note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee placement, as appeals posting is in order of merit, and subjected to available vacancies in the course.

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Minimum net GPA	Relevant Qualifications
Nitec ≥ 3.5	NT19 Electronics & Internet of Things NT25 Electro-Mechanical Servicing/ Mechatronics/ Mechatronics (Automation Technology)/ Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly)/ Mechatronics (Medical Technology) NT26 Electrical Fitting & Installation/ Electrical Installation & Servicing/ Electrical Technology/ Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing) NT27 Electrical Power & Machines/ Electrical Technology (Power & Control)/ Electrical Technology (Power & Machines) NT39 Chemical Process Technology/ Chemical Process Technology (Biologics)/ Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation) NT40 Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System Administration) / Infocomm Technology NT41 Multimedia Technology NT42 Marine Technology /Marine Mechanics NT43 Mechanical-Electrical Drafting NT44 Digital Media Design/ Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) NT46 Product Design NT47 Communications Technology NT48 Precision Engineering (Aerospace) NT49 Marine Electrical Technology NT52 Digital Animation NT53 Aerospace Technology NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production NT57 Security Technology NT59 Aerospace Avionics NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) NT62 Machine Building Technology/ Machine Technology NT63 Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) NT64 Medical Manufacturing Technology NT70 Interactive Media Design NT74 Mobile Systems & Services / Info-communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) NT75 Rapid Transit Technology NT76 Semiconductor Technology / Electronics (Microelectronics) NT79 Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) NT80 Social Media & Web Development NT96 Electronics, Computer Networking and Communications NT97 Microelectronics NT98 Digital & Precision Engineering NT99 Web Applications
Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0	BS23 Retail & Online Business BS24 Financial Services BS25 Business Administration BS82 Banking Services BS83 Hospitality Operations BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management IT21 Electro-Mechanical Engineering IT22 Mechatronics Engineering IT31 Electrical Engineering IT41 Electronics Engineering/Industrial Electronics Engineering IT51 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design/Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design IT52 Mechanical Engineering IT54 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design IT55 Manufacturing Engineering IT56 Information Technology IT57 Wireless Technology IT58 Biotechnology/Biochemical Technology IT59 Chemical Technology IT60 Marine & Offshore Technology/Marine Offshore Engineering IT61 Network Security Technology / Cyber & Network Security IT63 Games Design & Development IT64 Business Information Systems IT66 Security System Integration IT67 Civil & Structural Engineering Design IT68 Facility Systems Design IT69 Information Systems Quality IT70 Mobile Unified Communications IT71 Offshore & Marine Engineering Design IT72 Process Plant Design IT73 Marine Engineering IT74 Aerospace Engineering IT75 Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business IT76 e-Business Programming IT82 Games Art & Design IT83 Games Programming & Development IT84 Interactive Design IT85 Precision Engineering IT86 Rapid Transit Engineering IT88 IT Applications Development IT89 IT Systems & Networks IT90 Automotive Engineering IT91 Robotics & Smart Systems IT94 Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design IT95 Data Engineering IT96 Immersive Applications & Game IT97 AI Applications

Minimum net GPA

Relevant Qualifications

Nitec ≥ 3.5

NT19 Electronics & Internet of Things
NT25 Electro-Mechanical Servicing/ Mechatronics/ Mechatronics (Automation Technology)/ Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly)/ Mechatronics (Medical Technology)
NT26 Electrical Fitting & Installation/ Electrical Installation & Servicing/ Electrical Technology/ Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing)
NT27 Electrical Power & Machines/ Electrical Technology (Power & Control)/ Electrical Technology (Power & Machines)
NT39 Chemical Process Technology/ Chemical Process Technology (Biologics)/ Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation)
NT40 Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System Administration) / Infocomm Technology
NT41 Multimedia Technology
NT42 Marine Technology /Marine Mechanics
NT43 Mechanical-Electrical Drafting
NT44 Digital Media Design/ Digital Media Design (Interactive Media)
NT46 Product Design
NT47 Communications Technology
NT48 Precision Engineering (Aerospace)
NT49 Marine Electrical Technology
NT52 Digital Animation
NT53 Aerospace Technology
NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects)
NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production
NT57 Security Technology
NT59 Aerospace Avionics
NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)
NT62 Machine Building Technology/ Machine Technology
NT63 Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services)
NT64 Medical Manufacturing Technology
NT70 Interactive Media Design
NT74 Mobile Systems & Services / Info-communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications)
NT75 Rapid Transit Technology
NT76 Semiconductor Technology / Electronics (Microelectronics)
NT79 Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing)
NT80 Social Media & Web Development
NT96 Electronics, Computer Networking and Communications
NT97 Microelectronics
NT98 Digital & Precision Engineering
NT99 Web Applications

Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0

BS23 Retail & Online Business
BS24 Financial Services
BS25 Business Administration
BS82 Banking Services
BS83 Hospitality Operations
BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting
BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics
BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology
BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management
IT21 Electro-Mechanical Engineering
IT22 Mechatronics Engineering
IT31 Electrical Engineering
IT41 Electronics Engineering/Industrial Electronics Engineering
IT51 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design/Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design
IT52 Mechanical Engineering
IT54 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design
IT55 Manufacturing Engineering
IT56 Information Technology
IT57 Wireless Technology
IT58 Biotechnology/Biochemical Technology
IT59 Chemical Technology
IT60 Marine & Offshore Technology/Marine Offshore Engineering
IT61 Network Security Technology / Cyber & Network Security
IT63 Games Design & Development
IT64 Business Information Systems
IT66 Security System Integration
IT67 Civil & Structural Engineering Design
IT68 Facility Systems Design
IT69 Information Systems Quality
IT70 Mobile Unified Communications
IT71 Offshore & Marine Engineering Design
IT72 Process Plant Design
IT73 Marine Engineering
IT74 Aerospace Engineering
IT75 Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business
IT76 e-Business Programming
IT82 Games Art & Design
IT83 Games Programming & Development
IT84 Interactive Design
IT85 Precision Engineering
IT86 Rapid Transit Engineering
IT88 IT Applications Development
IT89 IT Systems & Networks
IT90 Automotive Engineering
IT91 Robotics & Smart Systems
IT94 Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design
IT95 Data Engineering
IT96 Immersive Applications & Game
IT97 AI Applications

GCE A-Level

Minimum Entry Requirements
Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium), AND Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects Please click here to view the full list of module exemptions for RP courses For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to this webpage.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium), AND
Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects
Please click here to view the full list of module exemptions for RP courses

For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to this webpage.

Note:
Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of our diploma programmes. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee that applicants will be offered a placement in the diploma programme. These requirements are set in place to ensure fairness to all applicants.

Further Studies

Upon completion of the Common ICT Programme, you will have a better understanding of all the diploma programmes available at SOI; providing you with a clear decision in choosing which discipline best suits your interests and aptitude.

Last updated on 02 Jun 2025

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