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Overview

Course Duration

1 year 6 months

Type of course

Part-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College East

Course Certification

Higher Nitec
This course equips students with skills and knowledge to carry out prescribed procedures and techniques required for sample processing and analyses applicable to the biotechnology, chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, polymer, food, environmental and healthcare industries.

The course duration is 1.5 to 3 years.

What you'll learn

  • Maintain occupational health and safety at workplace
  • Perform pre-testing activities and sampling
  • Perform analysis of test samples
  • Perform microbial tests
  • Perform biomolecule analytical tests
  • Analyse test samples using spectroscopic techniques
  • Analyse test samples using chromatographic techniques
  • Report analysis and test results
  • Maintain laboratory documentation and quality standards

Entry Requirements

3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades:

(i) Grade 1-8 in English Language;

(ii) Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);

(iii) Grade 1-8 in one of the approved subjects: Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry/Biology) / Science (Physics/Biology) / Science (Physics/Chemistry) / Science (Physics/Biology/Chemistry).

 

OR

 

Nitec in Technology qualifications; or

Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills); or

Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and one year relevant work experience; or

Completed four Foundation modules

 

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

 

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or

3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science and two other subjects; or

Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy

Progression Opportunities

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Career Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology graduates are suitable for employment in quality assurance / quality control or testing laboratories in the chemical, petrochemicals, food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare services and farming sectors. Their roles include performing a wide range of laboratory procedures and technical functions to support chemist or analysts. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Laboratory Technician and Laboratory Assistant.