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Taking IT higher

Create the next big mobile game. Battle Internet fraud. Start a tech business. Produce an animated blockbuster. Whatever your dreams, we’re with you! Take your first step at the School of InfoComm Technology (ICT).

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With Singapore on track to become a smart nation, you are poised for flourishing industries that will welcome your talent. This means there will also be more room for your aspirations to bloom. Here at ICT, we offer five diplomas, teamed with a wide variety of specialisations and areas of interest, to equip you with necessary skillsets to excel in your chosen field!

You can specialise in niche areas of IT by choosing modules that suit your passion and become a sought-after IT professional who knows the ins and outs of the digital realm. You can also help fight cyber threats with knowledge and skills in information security and forensics. Plus, with the onslaught of revolutionary tech-based banking products and services, you can be an expert in Financial Technology (FinTech) to tap exciting opportunities in this field!

Or, if you prefer creative work, you could sharpen your knowledge and skills to become a developerof interactive digital media content.

DIPLOMAS5 SCHOOL OF INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGY

STUDIO-BASEDLEARNING

MASTERCLASSES

INTERNSHIPS

INFORMATION SECURITY& FORENSICS (ISF)

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (IT)Areas of Interest-- Business&DataAnalytics-- CloudComputing-- EnterpriseSolutioning-- GamesProgramming-- InfocommSales&Marketing-- MobileBusinessApplications-- SolutionsArchitect

FINANCIAL INFORMATICS (FI)Specialisation Options-- Banking&Finance-- FinancialAnalytics

ANIMATION & 3D ARTS (A3DA)Specialisation Options-- 3D Arts-- CharacterAnimation

IMMERSIVE MEDIA & GAME DESIGN (IMGD) Specialisation Options-- ImmersiveInteractiveMedia-- GameDesign

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INNOVATION LAB CRAWLS Cultivate your passion and talent in FinTech through innovation lab crawls and workshops. Visa is among the renowned companies that have hosted tours and conducted fringe activities to help students better understand the impact of innovation.

SMART LEARNING SPACESBeyond the five diplomas, you can look forward to a Smart Campus that houses a cluster of smart learning spaces. Prepare yourself for a technology-enabled learning journey that exposes you to the Internet of Things and state-of-the-art features and facilities for security, analytics, user experience design and agile

development. You will embrace a culture of innovation and a new mindset that sees failure as part of the learning process. You will work with industry partners to provide next-generation innovative solutions to real-world problems through your capstone and portfolio projects.

TECHNOPRENEURSHIPPROGRAMMEMake the entrepreneurial leap and start your own IT venture. ICT student Terrence Goh (right), embarked on the Overseas Merit Fellowship programme in New York City, where he met fellow student, Jasper Yap (left), from NP’s School of Engineering. Together, they founded Yosei Labs, a start-up that specialises in web design and search engine optimisation.

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XTRAOUR GRADUATESWITH THAT SOMETHING

“Representing NP and Singapore on an international level at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championships in 2013 helped increase my confidence tremendously. My parents, lecturers and classmates also played a vital role in guiding me.”

Elliot TanIT graduate, Class of 2015Elliot was the valedictorian andgold medallist of his cohort. In 2015, he won the title of MicrosoftOffice Specialist World Champion in Excel 2013. He will be reading Computer Science at NUS afterNational Service.

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ICT’sfocusoninnovationhasinspiredmanystudentventures–someofwhichhavetakenofftohigherground.Today,manyICTalumniaremakingtheirmarkinthelocalandinternationalarena,eitherasITprofessionalsorCEOsofstart-ups.

DEVELOPING IT LEADERS

“ICT groomed my passion in technopreneurship.In 2009, I started my own company called Towards IT Technology. We have completed over 19 projects and received very good testimonials from our clients suchas PropNex and Canon Singapore!”

Nicholas OoiIT graduate, Class of 2012Nicholas is the founder of Towards IT Technology and winner of the Singapore IT Youth Award 2012. He was awarded $50,000 as seed money for his venture under SPRING Singapore’s Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.

“ICT made me a solid software engineer, which brought me to where I am today. Without our lecturers’ encouragement and belief in us, my coursemate Damon and I would not have createdthe Battle Ship game, and we would not haveknown the joys of coding and creating.”

Keith NgIT graduate, Class of 2004Together with fellow IT graduate, Damon Widjaja (left), Keith (right) co-founded Gametize, a gamification technology and consulting company that creates compelling digital experiences based on game psychology to increase engagement. They have worked in partnership with multinational corporations such as Samsung Malaysia and Optus Australia.

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“After my six-month internship at KPMG’s Forensic Technology department, I was motivated to take my skills to another level and became a SANS/GIAC certified Windows Security Administrator. It was a significant milestone for me because I proved that I can do anything if I put my mind to it.”

“During my internship with OCBC, I used my knowledge of both business and information technology that I learnt in FI. I was able to adapt to the business models and IT software in OCBC within days.”

Tan Mei HuiFI graduate, Class of 2016Mei Hui was the silver medallist of her cohort. She performed outstandingly during her internship with OCBC and was offered the position of Young Banker. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Management at SMU.

Josephine Tanadi IT graduate, Class of 2017Josephine was the gold medallist of her cohort. She was also the recipient of Microsoft Gold Medal & Prize, Motorola Prize and Palo Alto Networks Prize. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Computing in Information Security at NUS.

DEGREES AHEADICThasproducedgraduateswhohavedonewellacademicallyandsecured

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“The most important thing I learnt in NP was to understand and respect boundaries, in order to address the concerns of people who set up these boundaries. For example, I was working while in school and I was honest about it with my lecturers. That’s why they supported me. This is also a principle that I apply to business.”

Douglas GanIT graduate, Class of 2003Douglas is a co-founder of Vanity Trove, a beauty product subscription box business. Founded in 2012, it expanded to seven markets within 18 months. He is also the recipient of the Singapore IT Young Professional of the Year Award 2010. He is the founder of ShowNearby, which was sold off to the tune of $6.6 million.

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DIPLOMA INIMMERSIVE MEDIA & GAME DESIGN

• Strong focus on game and interactive media design and programming• Masterclasses by leading practitioners from the gaming and interactive media industries• Award-winning 3D game engine for training• Industry-standard graduation portfolio to beef up your resume• Specialise in Immersive Interactive Media or Game Design

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DIPLOMA IN IMMERSIVE MEDIA & GAME DESIGN

Build immersiveexperiences that allow users to interact with graphics, moving images and sound, or launch the next big interactive gaming app with our Diploma in Immersive Media & Game Design (IMGD).

In your first year, you will receive rigorous training in design and programming through modules such as Drawing Foundation, Applied Design, and Programming Fundamentals.

In your second year, you can choose to specialise in Immersive Interactive Media or Game Design.

Immersive Interactive MediaGet trained in developing apps for the Web, mobile and wearable devices, while acquiring skills in digital design and technology, and user experience design.

Game DesignLearn to conceptualise, design and create interactive entertainment experiences as well as digital 3D game environments and characters – sci-fi or fantasy. Plus, pick up skills in game design and game engine scripting languages.

In your final year, you will work on an interactive media project that gives you valuable production and project management experience. You will get to use the Game Design & Development Centre set up in ICT by award-winning 3D game engine provider, Unity Technologies. The Unity Pro 3D game engine allows you to create rich, interactive 3D content on the Web or mobile platforms easily. With such professional tools available, you’re all set to impress your future employer with an industry-standard portfolio!

Throughout your three years, there are also ample opportunities for you to attend masterclasses conducted by Hollywood experts and participate in overseas programmes designed to give you a global outlook and an enriching experience.

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You can work as a game designer, level designer, game interface designer, visual designer, Web designer, multimedia designer or producer, user experience designer or interactive experience designer/developer.

You can receive advanced standing when you apply for related degree programmes at universities both locally and abroad. These include: -- DigiPen Institute of Technology-- National University of Singapore-- Nanyang Technological University-- RMIT University (Australia)-- Savannah College of Art and Design (US)-- Sheridan College (Canada)

FURTHER STUDIES

CAREERAGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-CTo be eligible for consideration, candidates musthave the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination(or equivalent) results.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CONTACT USFor the most up-to-date information on NP’sDiploma in Immersive Media & Game Design, log on to www.np.edu.sg/imgd

You must also have sat for a Science or Design & Technology or Food & Nutrition or relevant OSIE / Applied Subject and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.

Those with colour vision deficiency may be considered, subject to passing an in-house test.

Students are required to own a MacBook or Windows notebook and purchase art materials.

SUBJECT ‘O’ LEVEL GRADE

EnglishLanguageasaFirstLanguage 1-7Mathematics(Elementary/Additional) 1-6Anytwoothersubjects 1-6

Designed for the hearing impaired community, KinderSign is a mobile app that teaches users how to sign. It was started as a final-year project by Terrence Goh, alumnus from the Diploma in Multimedia & Animation course (now known as IMGD). He roped in fellow NP alumni to continue to develop the app which went on to win the the Lee Hsien Loong Interactive Digital Media Smart Nation Award 2017.

YEAR 3-- ConceptDevelopment-- ProductionManagement-- SocialMedia&Branding-- FundamentalsforCreativeProfessionalsIII-- CapstoneProjectORanytwoelectives-- Internship#

-- WorldIssues:ASingaporePerspective^-- AnyoneISelective^

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

YEAR 2-- 3DAssetsCreation-- DesigningUserExperience-- DigitalDesign&Illustration-- DigitalVideo&Audio-- ExperientialDesign-- FundamentalsforCreativeProfessionalsII-- Interactive3DExperience-- AnyoneISelective^-- CareerandProfessionalPreparationII

Specialisation OptionsGame Design -- GameEffectsDesign-- GameLevelDesign-- GameMechanics-- Real-timeEnvironmentDesign&LightingORInteractive Media-- DevelopingDynamicWebApplication-- DevelopingMobileExperience-- InteractiveDevelopment-- MotionGraphics&Effects

YEAR 1-- 3D Fundamentals-- AppliedDesign-- DesignPrinciples-- DrawingFoundation-- FundamentalsforCreativeProfessionalsI*-- PrinciplesofAnimation-- ProgrammingFundamentalsI-- ProgrammingFundamentalsII-- Sketching&Rendering-- Storytelling,Scriptwriting&Storyboarding-- WebDesign-- Communication&ContemporaryIssues^-- InnovationToolkit^-- Sports&Wellness^

^Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules are taken on top of core discipline modules and account for up to 18 hours of the course curriculum. They comprise prescribed modules in areas such as communication, innovation and cultural intelligence as well as elective modules in the categories of arts & humanities, business, design and science & technology.

* Career and Professional Preparation I is part of the Fundamentals for Creative Professionals modules.

# You will get to work on a studio-based production industry-driven project, a technopreneurship-enterprise project, or an IDM-related project with a local or overseas organisation.

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