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National Institute of Education (NIE)

Programme Type

Full-time

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The Malay Studies major will enable you to cultivate scholarly knowledge and understanding of the Malays, in particular their language, literature, and culture. The Malay Studies major comprises courses on the Malay language ranging from traditional linguistics to the more applied domains such as literacy and bilingual education, on traditional and modern Malay literature, and on Malay culture which focus on cultural and religious values, the arts and civilization.

Admission Requirements

Academic Discipline Minimum Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Malay 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 Malay or Malay Language
Or
A pass at GCE ‘A’ H3 or H2 Level in Malay Language
Or
At least a Grade A2 pass at GCE 'AO' Level in Malay Language
Or
At least a Grade B pass at GCE ‘A’ H1 Level in Malay Language
Or
At least a Grade B3 pass at GCE 'O' Level in Higher Malay
Or
At Least a Grade A2 pass at GCE 'O' Level in Malay Language
Or
A pass at Higher Level Malay (IB Diploma) or at least a grade 6 at Standard Level Malay (IB Diploma)
Or
At least an overall CAP of 3.0 for NUS High School Diploma in Higher Malay
Or
At least an overall CAP of 3.5 for NUS High School Diploma in Malay
Or
At least a Grade B4 at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in Malay Language
Or
A pass in the Malay 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 Unversity study and teacher-training and to appear for interviews.