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Computing With Law
In this course, students will learn both the software engineering as well as the laws. This gives the students a unqiue ability not just to design and implement the digital solutions, but also to develop a solution that is fully compliant to the regulatories and legal framework.
This opens up the students’ vision & doors to more possibilities & job opportunities.
Applicants with severe vision deficiency may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with this condition are advised to contact Ngee Ann Polytechnic for more information.
Course details
| Field of study | Information and Digital Technologies |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Computing with Law |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-3 |
| Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- AI & Ethics
- Computing Mathematics
- LEAD: Computing in Practice
- Programming Fundamentals
- Innovation Made Possible
- Health & Wellness
- Fundamentals for ICT Professionals
- Front-End Development
- Databases
- Programming II
- Foundations of Law
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice
- English Language Express (for selected students)
- Back-End Development
- User Experience Design and Prototyping
- IP Management & Protection
- Contracts & E-Transactions
- ICT Career & Professional Preparation
- Business Analysis and Product Management
- System Solutioning and Development
- Privacy & Data Protection
- Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity
- Corporate Governance & IT Compliance
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
- Capstone Project or any 2 elective modules
- Any 2 elective modules
- Internship
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots
- Emerging Trends in Legal Technology
- Digital Transformation
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Cloud Computing
- Ethical & Legal Issues in Emerging Technologies
- Modern Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence Concepts and Techniques
- Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing
- Solution Design and Architecture
- DevSecOps
- Machine & Deep Learning Applications for Cybersecurity
- AI Tools & Techniques for Cybersecurity
- Emerging AI Trends in Cybersecurity
- Cloud Security Tools & Techniques
- Cloud Native Architecture Security
- Capstone Project
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 to 52 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Sep to Feb or Mar to Mar (1-year) |
Career prospects
There are potential careers for the graduates in the IT, Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory sector. Graduates can take up roles such as software engineer, system analyst, and legal technologists. Graduates can also work in the legal firms that requires project manager, or paralegal that can manage IT projects and solutions.
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Legal Technologist
- Data Protection Executive
- Enterprise Risk Management Associate / Enterprise Risk Management Executive
- IP Paralegal / IP Executive
- IP Commercialisation Associate / IP Commercialisation Analyst
- IP Management Associate / Manager
- Applications Support Engineer
- Associate Applications Support Engineer
- Associate Product Analyst
- Associate Software Engineer
- Associate UI Designer / Associate UX Designer
- Back End Developer / Front End Developer
- Full Stack Developer
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.