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Policy, Curriculum and Leadership

To become the leading department of educational policy, curriculum and leadership, we will integrate insights from diverse knowledge bases across NIE and within our department. Guided by practical wisdom and the pursuit of meaningful lives, we will serve as the nexus of thought and action in defining and achieving educational goals

What We Do

Inspiring leaders, empowering educators

The Policy, Curriculum and Leadership (PCL) Department studies, researches and analyzes topics of significance in the fields of policy, curriculum and leadership studies as well as related topics in education in order to discern innovative and critical insights for the sake of advancing these fields and making a scholarly or professional impact.

The department is constituted by professors, lecturers as well as seconded teaching fellows from the MOE, and It aspires to communicate evidence-informed or critically reflective ideas through its courses and programmes.

Mission

Our mission is to advance knowledge and make professional impact in the areas of educational policy, curriculum studies and educational leadership by fostering a vibrant learning environment that combines excellence in teaching, rigorous and impactful research and theoretical studies.

We are committed to the improvement of the conditions of life in Singapore and around the world and we believe that education will be central to this endeavour. Given the complexities of this endeavour, we seek to contribute by supporting wisdom in policy-making, growing discernment in curriculum, and amplify foresight in leadership

Programmes

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programmes (PGDE)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programmes aim to prepare university graduates to become primary, secondary school and junior college teachers.

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Arts | Education | Science | Social Sciences

Doctor in Education

The Doctor in Education (EdD) programme is designed for professionals in education and education-related fields.

Arts | Education | Science

Doctor of Philosophy | Arts, Education and Sciences

NIE offers graduate studies by research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in line with the increasing emphasis on research in the areas ...

Arts | Education

Master of Arts (Educational Leadership)

The Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) is designed for individuals who hold leadership, managerial or supervisory positions in the education service ...

Arts | Education

Master of Arts (Research) | Arts and Education

NIE offers graduate studies by research leading to the degree of Master of Arts (MA) in line with the increasing emphasis on research in the areas of Arts ...