National Engineering Technician Diploma (NETD)

Course Details

National Engineering Technician Diploma (NETD)

The National Engineering Technician Diploma (NETD) programmes are designed to create well-rounded technicians with a strong educational foundation and industry-relevant skills and competencies. Graduates who meet the programme matriculation requirements may apply for admission into any of the UTT’s Engineering Bachelor degree programmes.

Mode of Delivery and Duration: Full Time; Two (2) years and Part Time; Three (3) years

Programme Options:

1. Chemical Engineering - Point Lisas and San Fernando Campuses ONLY
2. Civil Engineering - John S. Donaldson and San Fernando Campuses ONLY
3. Petroleum Engineering - Point Lisas and San Fernando Campuses ONLY
4. Electrical/Electronic Engineering - John S. Donaldson, Point Lisas and San Fernando Campuses ONLY
5. Mechanical Engineering - John S. Donaldson, Point Lisas and San Fernando Campuses ONLY
6. Instrumentation Engineering - Point Lisas Campus ONLY
7. Automotive Engineering - San Fernando Campus ONLY
8. Communications Engineering
9. Computer Engineering

Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:Yes

Programme Venue(s):

1. Point Lisas Campus
2. UTT San Fernando Campus
3. UTT John Donaldson Port of Spain...the Creativity Campus

Entry Requirements

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CXC (CSEC) General Proficiency level in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O’ Levels including Grades A, B or C in Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and Physics; OR
   
• Completion of UTT’s Pre-University Programme (PUP) or Certificate in Applied Engineering programme with a minimum of 50% in ALL attempted subject areas; OR
   
• Other equivalent qualifications may also be considered. 

Mature Student Entry:

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to the programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.

**Cost for Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago: TT$36000.00