Diploma in Media & Communication Technology

 

The Diploma in Media & Communication Technology enables you to tap into the emerging market created by the rise of such new technology in the field of communication. We will equip you with the skills to handle and manage the technology that is so vital in this sector, namely digital communication, wireless devices, broadband, media design and other emerging media and telecommunication technologies.

 

You will get a sound foundation in electronics, communications and digital media, with a strong emphasis on a "hands-on. minds-on" approach. The first year of the course is common with the Diploma in Electronics. In your second year, you will enrol in subjects focusing on the fundamentals of media and communication technology. In your third year, you will refine your specialisation by choosing elective subjects in areas such as multimedia networking and applications, wireless and mobile communications, and digital broadcasting.

 

Career Prospects

 

The advancement in communication technology, such as personal computers, broadband and mobile devices, has dramatically changed the way people communicate, entertain and inform themselves. The boundaries of communication have thus been pushed much further, and communication now includes various media applications, such as MobileTV, IPTV, HDTV, digital animation, and video streaming. The demand for more and more sophisticated technology spells enormous potential for further growth in this sector.

 

This course will enable you to participate in this fast-expanding field, by equipping you to handle and manage the technology that is so vital in this sector, namely, digital communication, broadband, media design and other emerging media & telecommunication technologies.

 

With this diploma, you will be able to venture into the areas of designing, manufacturing, sales and marketing, service and maintenance or technical support in the fields of communications, infocomm, digital media or broadcasting.