Singapore’s education system is considered to be one of the best in the world. The National Institute of Education (NIE) has made this possible by ensuring that our undergraduates are equipped with high-quality skills, knowledge and values that will mould them into top-notch educators. We have been providing initial teacher preparation and continual teacher professional development for the past 70 years. Our emphasis on educational research has prepared both teachers and students to adapt to a rapid and ever-evolving educational landscape.

Our Undergraduate programmes are:

• Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education
• Bachelor of Science in an Academic Discipline and in Education

NIE’s programme comprises of courses on specialized 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.

This programme admits candidates who hold either GCE 'A' Levels or polytechnic diplomas. More information about the programme can be found at https://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/teaching-scholarships-sponsorships/moe-teaching-scholarships-full-term.

 Programme length: 4 years

 Bond length: 4 years

NIE’s double major degree programme gives recognition to the rigor and depth of content knowledge that NIE undergraduates go through.

NIE’s double major programme include:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology and Education
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Education
• Bachelor of Science in Food & Consumer Sciences and Education
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Computational Thinking and Education
• Bachelor of Science in Physics & Energy Studies and Education
• Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education

In addition to a double major programme, undergraduates will also complete a minor in one of these areas:

• Art (NIE)
• Biology (NIE)
• Chemistry (NIE)
• Chinese Literature (NIE)
• Drama (NIE)
• English Language & Linguistics (NIE)
• English Literature (NIE)
• Geography (NIE)
• History (NIE)
• Malay Literature (NIE)
• Mathematics & Computational Thinking (NIE)
• Music (NIE)
• Physics & Energy Studies (NIE)
• Social Studies (NIE)
• Tamil Literature & CCE (NIE)
• Primary Level Subjects (NIE)*

*  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).

** These minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.

You may refer to Programme Information and Handbook https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/programme-offices/office-of-teacher-education/programme-handbooks for more information.

Graduates of NIE’s degree programmes are fully-qualified education professionals and graduates are expected to be in high demand within the Singapore education system and beyond. 

• Art (NIE)
• Biology (NIE)
• Chemistry (NIE)
• Chinese Literature (NIE)
• Drama (NIE)
• English Language & Linguistics (NIE)
• English Literature (NIE)
• Geography (NIE)
• History (NIE)
• Malay Literature (NIE)
• Mathematics & Computational Thinking (NIE)
• Music (NIE)
• Physics & Energy Studies (NIE)
• Social Studies (NIE)
• Tamil Literature & CCE (NIE)
• Primary Level Subjects (NIE)*

*  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).

** These minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.