The Tamil Studies major offers a wide range of courses on Tamil language, culture, history, and society. Understanding the history of the Tamil language and literature will equip you to guide, support and facilitate learning in schools. Technology-enabled lessons, presentations, and research-writing learning experience will enable you to achieve in-depth content mastery.
The Tamil Studies major aims to develop you as a Tamil linguist who understands the theory and practice nexus. You will be updated on the nuances and demands of Tamil education in Singapore and around the world.
Academic Discipline Minimum Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Studies and Education
Important Note
Meeting the minimum requirement for a specific academic subject does not guarantee the allocation of the academic subject.
Allocation of academic subject is dependent on ranking based on student teachers’ qualifications and results (at the discretion of the departments) as well as the availability of vacancies.
A pass at GCE 'A' Level in Higher Tamil or Tamil Language
Or
A pass at GCE ‘A’ H3 or H2 level Tamil Language
Or
At least a Grade B3 pass at GCE 'AO' Level in Tamil Language
Or
At least a Grade C pass at GCE ‘A’ H1 level in Tamil Language
Or
At least a Grade B4 pass at GCE 'O' Level in Higher Tamil
Or
At Least a Grade B3 pass at GCE 'O' Level in Tamil Language
Or
A pass at Higher Level Tamil (IB Diploma) or at least a grade 6 at Standard Level Tamil (IB Diploma)
Or
At least an overall CAP of 3.0 for NUS High School Diploma in Higher Tamil
Or
At least an overall CAP of 3.0 for NUS High School Diploma in Tamil
Or
At least a Grade B4 at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in Tamil Language
Or
A pass in the Tamil Qualifying Test conducted by NIE if the above requirements are not met.
Second Language Requirements
Applicants who do not satisfy the requirements for second language as set out in paragraph 1.1(b) under entry requirements may still submit an application for admission. If selected, such applicants will be admitted to the University on a provisional basis. During their programme of study in the University, they will be required to meet the requisite minimum language requirements before they are allowed to graduate.
Suitability Tests
Applicants may, at the discretion of the Singapore Ministry of Education and the University, be required to undergo such tests as may be set to assess their suitability for University study and teacher-training and to appear for interviews.
Related Programmes
- NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme
- Bachelor of Science in an Academic Discipline and in Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Malay Studies and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Studies and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in History and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Linguistics and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Art and Education
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