Lateral Entry Registration is available to students who have exited the BIT Degree Programme after obtaining either the Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) or the Higher Diploma in Information Technology (HDIT) and wish to resume their studies at a later stage.
Eligible applicants may directly enroll in:
- Level II (Year 2) of the BIT Degree Programme upon obtaining the DIT qualification; or
- Level III (Year 3) of the BIT Degree Programme upon obtaining the HDIT qualification.
Eligibility for Lateral Entry
The applicant must satisfy one of the following conditions:
DIT Holders
Have obtained the UCSC Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) qualification.
Have not obtained either the HDIT or BIT qualification.
Meet the entry requirements prescribed for registration.
Shall be eligible to enroll as a new student in Level II (Year 2) of the BIT Degree Programme under the lateral entry scheme.
HDIT Holders
Have obtained the UCSC Higher Diploma in Information Technology (HDIT) qualification.
Have not obtained the BIT qualification.
Meet the entry requirements prescribed for registration.
Shall be eligible to enroll as a new student in Level III (Year 3) of the BIT Degree Programme under the lateral entry scheme.
Period of Eligibility
Eligibility for lateral entry under the above categories shall remain valid for a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of obtaining the relevant UCSC DIT or UCSC HDIT qualification.
Applications submitted after the expiry of this ten-year period will not be considered for lateral entry registration.
