Master of Education (High Ability Studies)

• Important Notice

  The programme will be opened for the August 2019 intake. Application period is from 12 November 2018 to 11 January 2019. Click here for more details.

  Click here for January 2020 intake application period.

• Overview

  This specialisation creates a platform for education professionals, such as teachers and educational researchers, to enhance your knowledge, ideas and best practices at educating and talent-developing high ability learners. It focuses on curriculum, pedagogy and practice. It prepares professionals with commitment and competency by broadening knowledge and expertise. Current trends, issues and policies on providing for high ability learners, and approaches to differentiated pedagogies, based on theory, practice and research, are featured.

• Entry Requirements

  • A good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

  • A teaching qualification such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and at least ONE year of teaching experience
    or
    At least THREE years of teaching experience or other relevant working experience in education

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

• Structure

  Effective from August 2017 intake

  The coursework for this specialisation comprises 1 core course, 4 required specialisation courses, 1 open elective course plus either:

  • a dissertation or
  • two additional courses (one open elective course and MED 902 Integrative Project)

  MED 902 Integrative Project is open only for applicants pursuing the degree totally by coursework.

  
  Core Course

  • MED 900 Educational Inquiry

  
  Required Specialisation Courses

  • MHA 901 Understanding Learners with High Ability and their Affective and Moral Needs
  • MHA 902 Identification of Potential and Administration of Interventions for High Ability Learners
  • MHA 903 Differentiating Curriculum and Pedagogies for Learners with High Ability
  • MHA 904 Critical and Creative Thinking for High Ability Learners

  
  Open Elective Courses

  Other than the core and specialisation courses, you may select open elective courses offered across all NIE Master Degree programmes. The offer of electives is reviewed regularly to reflect developments in education and the respective fields. You are advised to take note of the prerequisites (if any) before registering.

  Optional Specialisation Courses are offered subject to demand and availability of faculty expertise.  Hence, not all specialisation courses are available for selection to every intake.

  Download the course descriptions for the programme

  Important note for matriculated students: 
  Please refer to the ISAAC system for the programme structure relevant to your intake during Course Registration or consult your programme leader if you need clarifications.
  
  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 is generally only one intake for this programme, in January. You are advised to visit the website and look out for NIE’s announcements in May/June to confirm if the programme will be open for application at any particular intake. 

  Applications are to be made online.
  
  More information on required documents for application can be found here.

  For graduate teachers from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore seeking PDCM-Master’s Degree sponsorship, more details can be found here.

• Scholarship

  For more information, please click here.

• Frequently Asked Questions

  To view, please click here.

• Videos

  Introduction of Master of Education (Special Education / Early Childhood / High Ability Studies) Programme
  

  
  
  

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  NIE - the place to be for your learning journey

  
  
  
  

  Developing your passion into mastery with NIE

  
  
  
  

  
  Sharing Sessions at NIE Postgraduate Fair 2016

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

  
  
  

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

• Brochure

  Master of Education

  

• Testimonials

  "If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." Ignacio Estrada. The greatest takeaway at the end of this learning journey is perhaps to be given the chance to appreciate the trials and joys of learning from the perspective of a learner, to be humbly reminded again of what matters most to our students. I am thankful that I have gained deeper insights and understanding of not just their cognitive needs but also their affective needs from this course so that I can be a more effective teacher.”  Tan Lay Lay Tracy Recipient of STU Gold Medal, 2010

• 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)

  • Programme Leader: Dr Letchmi Ponnusamy  
    (for specific academic enquiries related to the programme such as curriculum requirements)