Admission Regulations

Minimum Entry Qualifications

Ordinary Diploma

In order to qualify for admission under direct scheme, a candidate must be a holder of a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes (i.e., D grade or higher) in Physics/Engineering Science, Mathematics and Chemistry and any other subject excluding a religious subject.

For admission into the Ordinary Diploma (NTA LEVEL 4-6) in Science and Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Equipment Engineering and Food Science and Technology applicants must be a holder of a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with D grade or higher or Possession of a General Certificate Course in Engineering (GCE).OR

Holder of a Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with a minimum of D grade in Mathematics and National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III or Trade Test Certificate of Grade I in the relevant field offered by VETA accredited Institution.

Bachelor Degree - three (3) years programmes

In order to qualify for admission into Bachelor Degree (NTA Level 7- 8) three (3) years programmes, the following minimum entry qualifications are required:(i) Candidates applying for Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology must be holders of Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) or its equivalent in the respective field with minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 from a recognized institution by the National Regulating Authority and at least four (4) passes (i.e. D grade or higher) in relevant subjects at Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) or General Certificate Course in Engineering (GCE) or NVA Level III or Trade Test Certificate of Grade I in the relevant field with a minimum of D grade in Mathematics at Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE).

Or A holder of good Full Technician Certificate (FTC) or its equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized institution by the National Regulating Authority with an average of minimum pass of C or an average of minimum 3 points based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 or its equivalent and at least four (4) passes (i.e D grade or higher) in the relevant subjects at Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) or General Certificate Course in Engineering (GCE) or Trade Test Certificate of Grade I in the relevant field with a minimum of D grade in Mathematics at Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE).

Bachelor Degree - four (4) years programmes

In order to qualify for admission into Bachelor Degree (NTA Level 7- 8) four (4) years programmes, the following minimum entry qualifications are required: (ii) Holder of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) in the combination of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Geography and Mathematics (PGM) with principal Pass in Mathematics and Physics from the same sitting with a total of not less than 4.0 points based on the following conversion scale: (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, S=0.5, F=0 for candidates who completed form Six before 2014 and after 2015, and A=5, B+=4, B=3 C=2, D=1, E=0.5, F=0 for candidates who completed Form Six in 2014 and 2015.

Or (iii) Applicants with NTA Level 6 qualifications applying for a field of study other than a field studied at NTA Level 6 must also meet entry requirements stated in Clause 3.2.1.

Master of Engineering in Maintenance Management Programme

Admission to the programme will be open to candidates who have NTA level 8 qualifications or equivalent who fulfill one of the following requirements: (i) Applicants must be Holders of Bachelor degree in Engineering with a GPA of at least 2.7 from a recognized higher learning institution.

OR (ii) Applicants must be Holders of Bachelor degree in Engineering with PASS from a recognized higher learning institution and with three years working experience.

OR (iii) Holders of Advanced Diploma in Engineering with a PASS from a recognized higher learning institution and with a minimum of three years working experience.

Master of Technology in Computing and Communications

Admission to the programme will be open to candidates who have NTA level 8 qualifications or equivalent who fulfill one of the following requirements: (i) Applicants must be Holders of Bachelor degree in Engineering or Science with a GPA of at least 2.7 from a recognized higher learning institution.

OR ii) An applicant must be a holder of bachelor degree in engineering or science with PASS from a recognized higher learning institution provided that their average undergraduate performance in the subjects related to the programmes of study is a ‘B’ grade or higher.

OR (iii) A holder of Advanced Diploma in Engineering, or Science with a PASS from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum of five years working experience.