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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems (2 years)

Do you aspire to bloom and boom in business operations and infocomm technology? You will have the opportunity to experience the best of both worlds and excel at them. Apply for this course and learn to develop the IT skillsets and competencies to support IT related systems and infrastructure in business operations and functions. It covers Business Enterprise Systems, Server Administration, Computer Networking, Database and Applications, Software Development, Virtualization and PC Maintenance.

ITE College East
Admission type: JAE , JIEH , ITE EAE
Course duration : 2 years
Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JAE:
College Course code
ELR2B2-C net aggregate
ITE College East
 V49 16 - 37

Note: Course code for ITE (Final Appeal) is HF2BI and applies to all colleges.

Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JIE 'H':
College Course code
ELMAB3 net aggregate
ITE College East
 FPBIS 7 - 9

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Course details

Field of study Electronics and Info-comm Technology
Certification offered

Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems
Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-8
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-7

Any one of the following subjects
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Combined Science
  • Computing/Computer Studies
  • Design and Technology
  • Electronics/Fundamentals of Electronics
  • Human and Social Biology
  • Integrated Science
  • Physics/Engineering Science
  • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry)/Physical Science
  • Science (Physics, Biology)
 1-8
For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through DPP
Subject Grade
English Language 1-4
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-4

Any 3 other subjects
1-5

Internship

Internship duration 6 months

Career prospects

Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems graduates may be employed by government departments, private sector companies and independent software vendors. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Business Information Systems Specialist, IT Technical Support Specialist, Web Developer, Associate System Administrator, Desktop Support Engineer and ERP Support Engineer.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Intake Exercise 'H' (JIE 'H')

You can apply directly to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in mid-December. Learn the process and how to apply.

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)

You may register using the ITE EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.