Application for admission to this special intake of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education may be made online through the Ministry of Education website at http://www.moe.gov.sg/teach/. The programme commences in January. Although applications are accepted throughout the year, it is advisable to submit applications early to be considered for admission.

Entry Requirements for the PGDE Programme

To be considered for admission, applicants should have at least a degree from the Nanyang Technological University, the National University of Singapore or other universities whose degrees are acceptable to the education service of Singapore.

For specialising in teaching Design and Technology at secondary school level, the degree must be in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering.

For specialising in teaching Music at secondary school level, applicants who are shortlisted will be required to give a five-minute audition prior to the interview. The audition will include at least one of the following: performance of prepared pieces on first and/or second instruments; sight reading on first instrument; sight singing; harmonising a simple melody on piano; or improvising a simple piece.

Applicants may be required to sit for the Entrance Proficiency Test and other tests.

NO TRAINEE TEACHER MAY PURSUE CONCURRENTLY ANY COURSE OF STUDY AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION OF LEARNING WHEN ENROLLED AS A FULL-TIME TRAINEE TEACHER AT THIS INSTITUTE.