For over 70 years, the National Institute of Education has played a central role in preparing educators who are equipped with disciplinary expertise, research-informed perspectives, and professional competence. NIE’s emphasis on educational research enables teachers to engage critically with environmental, social, and spatial challenges in a rapidly changing world.
Within this framework, the Geography major provides a well-rounded education in Geography as an academic discipline, focusing on the three key strands of Human Geography, Physical Geography, and Geographical Techniques. By the end of the programme, you will be equipped with content knowledge in both Human and Physical Geography, as well as technical competencies in data analytics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing.
You will also be trained in field methods. In addition, the department’s flagship Sustainability Learning Lab provides a nurturing platform for student teachers and staff to connect through shared interests in sustainability and sustainable development.
NIE is ranked #3 in Asia and #8 globally for Education in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
NIE’s programme comprises courses on specialised subject knowledge in at least one academic discipline, education and pedagogy courses for effective teaching.
Student teachers can gain international perspectives on education, through our International Practicum, Semester Exchange and Service and Leadership Training programmes.
Altruistic virtues are also infused in our curriculum. For example, our student teachers can reach out and render service to the community through our Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) projects.
Prospective applicants are required to fulfil both NTU/NIE and MOE requirements. For the MOE requirements, please refer to the link below for more information. For the academic discipline requirements, please see the details outlined below.
Subject
No pre-requisites
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.
Graduands will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Geography and Education conferred by Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
It is a sponsored undergraduate programme by the Ministry of Education.
NIE's double major degree programme gives recognition to the rigour and depth of content knowledge that NIE undergraduates go through.
In addition to a double major programme, undergraduates will also complete a minor in one of these areas, depending on their teaching track:
Primary Teaching Track:
* Primary Level Subjects must comprise subject knowledge courses from two primary level subjects. For example, a student teacher with 2 teaching subjects (e.g., English and Mathematics) would need to have courses in both English and Mathematics included in the Minor for Primary Level Subjects (NIE).
Secondary Teaching Track:
Please note that these minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.
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