Modular Graduate Courses

• Overview

  While formal recognition of postgraduate education in the form of a Master’s or PhD degree may appeal to some, the majority of working adults may prefer learning through standalone courses.

  At NIE, we offer a vast and diverse collection of Master’s level courses to provide opportunities as well as encouragement for individuals to strive towards knowledge acquisition, skills mastery and lifelong learning.

• Courses

  Every semester, NIE offers more than 150 Master’s level courses. These courses can be taken as standalone courses, subject to vacancies and meeting pre-requisites.

  Credits earned can also be stacked towards an NTU MiniMasters and/or transferred to a relevant Master’s programme upon successful admission, subject to prevailing University’s guidelines and approval.

• SkillsFuture Funded Courses

  In line with SkillsFuture Singapore’s (SSG) initiative, NIE has curated a variety of higher degree courses to provide opportunities to develop skills though lifelong learning.

  Click here for the complete list of SSG-funded courses offered by NIE!

• Credit Transfer

  Individuals who complete modular graduate courses may transfer the credits earned towards a Master’s programme upon successful admission. This is subject to the following guidelines:

  • The course must be relevant to the Master’s programme the student is admitted to.
  • Up to a maximum of 12 AUs may be transferred.
  • The grade obtained for the course must be at least a C+.
  • The validity period for exemption/ credit transfer of a course is 5 years from the date of award of the course as reflected in the official result slip/transcript.
  • The course must not have been used for exemption/ credit transfer into another programme.

  Where applicable, participants may also stack courses to earn an NTU MiniMasters^TM! Under the NTU MiniMasters^TM, participants upon successful admission into a corresponding Master's programme may apply to transfer up to 16 AUs, subject to approval. To find out more, please visit www.nie.edu.sg/minimasters. 

• Course Timetable

  Higher degree courses are typically offered in January and August semesters.

  For more information on the courses offered in the upcoming semester, please click here.

• To Apply

  Please visit Professional Learning and Continuing Education (PLaCE) for course details and application matters.

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• Contact Us

  • E-mail: higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg (for course curriculum)
  • E-mail: inservice@nie.edu.sg (for course administration)