Introduction
Course Availability
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Date(s): 10 Aug 2026 to 13 Nov 2026
Venue: NIE Block 2
Registration is closed.
This course centres on the philosophical foundations of music education. In particular, it seeks to address the “big questions” that confront contemporary music education. Course readings range from ancient to living scholars and philosophers, and cut across cultural borders in its inclusion of Asian and comparative philosophical writings.
(a) Philosophy of music education in the ancient world
(b) Utilitarian philosophy of music education
(c) Aesthetic philosophy of music education
(d) Praxial philosophy of music education
(e) Music education through postmodern lenses
(f) Asian philosophies of music education and comparative approaches
Standard Course Fee: S$5642.93
| S'poreans & PRs (aged 21 and above) (Up to 70% funding) | SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)(S'poreans aged 40 and above) (Up to 90% funding) | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) (Up to 90% funding) | Public | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full course fee | S$5,177.00 | S$5,177.00 | S$5,177.00 | S$5,177.00 |
| Cat-A SSG Funding | (S$3,623.90) | (S$3,623.90) | (S$3,623.90) | - |
| Nett course fee | S$1,553.10 | S$1,553.10 | S$1,553.10 | S$5,177.00 |
| 9% GST on nett course fee | S$139.78 | S$139.78 | S$139.78 | S$465.93 |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST | S$1,692.88 | S$1,692.88 | S$1,692.88 | S$5,642.93 |
| Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes | - | (S$1,035.40) | (S$1,035.40) | - |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST and after additional funding from various funding schemes | S$1,692.88 | S$657.48 | S$657.48 | S$5,642.93 |
