Master of Education

• Important Notice

  For more information about the programmes offered for the August 2020 intake, please click here.

  Click here for the application details for January 2021 intake.

• Overview

  The Master of Education programme is primarily designed for educators working in Singapore schools and the Ministry of Education (see additional notes below). University graduates with a background in education and wishing to advance your knowledge and skills in education are also welcome to apply.

  The programme offers the degree in the following 16 areas of specialisation:

  • Art
  • Chinese Language
  • Curriculum and Teaching
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Drama
  • Early Childhood
  • Educational Assessment
  • English
  • High Ability Studies
  • Learning Sciences and Technologies
  • Malay Language
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Science
  • Special Education
  • Tamil Language

  These specialisations allow you to choose the area that best fits your interest as well as your career path, whether that path is towards the Master Teacher track, Specialist track or a general desire to update your knowledge and skills.

• Entry Requirements

  • A good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

  • A teaching qualification such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, Singapore
    or
    at least ONE year of relevant working experience in education.

  For specialisations with additional MEd entry requirements, please refer to the individual webpages for more information:

  • MEd (Curriculum and Teaching)
  • MEd (Early Childhood)
  • MEd (Educational Assessment)
  • MEd (High Ability Studies)
  • MEd (Mathematics)
  • MEd (Special Education)

  For international applicants, more information on the entry requirements can be found here. 

• Structure

  Effective from August 2017 intake

  There are two options within this programme. You are required to either:

  • Complete 6 courses plus a dissertation (Dissertation option), or
  • Complete 7 courses (Coursework only option)

  Those selecting the coursework-only option will take a special course titled MED 902 Integrative Project as one of the 7 courses.  You do not have to make the decision when you apply.

  
  
  Note: Programme structure is subject to changes

   

• Period of Candidature

  The degree of Master of Education is generally offered on a part-time basis although full-time studies are also available for some specialisations. The candidature periods are as follows:

  Full-time	Minimum 1 year	Maximum 2 years
  Part-time	Minimum 2 years	Maximum 4 years

• Fees

  Our tuition fees are subject to revision on a yearly basis. More details can be found here.

• Application for Admission

  There are generally two intakes a year (January and August). You are advised to visit the website and look out for NIE’s announcements in May/June and November/December to confirm if the programme will be open for application at any particular intake.

  Applicants who are currently working with sponsors, donors or financial institutions to fund their studies, are encouraged to submit their applications early to NIE so as not to miss out on our application period.

  Applications may be made online.
  
  More information on application details can be found here.

• Scholarship

  For more information, please click here.

• Videos

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  Developing your passion into mastery with NIE

  
  
  
  

  Hear from our student

  Master of Education (Early Childhood) experience by Lynn Koh Puay Hong

  
  
  
  

  Sharing Sessions at NIE Postgraduate Fair 2016

  • Re-enchantment through Arts Education: Revitalising the classroom

  
  

  • Introduction to Higher Degree programme and sharing by Chinese Division

  
  

  • Developing leadership and expertise in Curriculum, Assessment, Teaching and Learning

  
  

  • Higher Degrees in Early Childhood, High Ability Studies and Special Education

  
  

  • Embark on your learning journey with ELL

  
  

  • Empowering teaching, training and learning using technologies

  
  

  • Higher Degree programme and its impacts on Professional Development by Malay Division alumni

  
  

  • Higher Degree by Coursework in Natural Sciences and Science Education

  
  

  For more sharing sessions videos taken at NIE Postgraduate Fair 2016, please click here.

• Brochures

  Master of Education

  

• Frequently Asked Questions

  To view, please click here.

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• Contact Us

  • E-mail: nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg
    (for administrative enquiries related to admissions and application)

  • E-mail: higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg
    (for administrative matters related to programme matters such as time-table, study plans)

  • For the list of programme leaders, please click here.