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With TSP, a career of distinction in education awaits

 

PREMIERE
PROGRAMME

  • NTU Top ranked young university (2023) 19th in World*
  • 1st Among World's Top Young Universities 'Top 50 Under 50' (Since 2014)
  • NIE: Highly ranked Teacher Education institute (2022)
    Top 11th in the World under Education*
  • Bachelor of Arts/Science in an Academic Discipline and in Education
    4-year Direct Honours

*Source: QS World University Ranking

Exclusive to educators, TSP offers a rich curriculum that uses innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance learning. This programme features a carefully designed curriculum comprising a wide selection of electives, seminars by distinguished professors, government leaders and industry luminaries.

With personal guidance from top faculty over the 4 years, every TSP scholar will graduate with exacting standards required of successful educators and leaders.

TSP seats on the NIE Double Major Programmes that prepares you for an undergraduate experience and unique skill sets like no other.

The Double Major Programme gives due recognition to the Academic Subjects as Majors and Minors, while preparing you to be educators.

 

Our Double Major Programmes are:

Bachelor of Arts in -

  • Art and Education
  • Chinese Studies and Education
  • Drama and Education
  • English Language & Linguistics and Education
  • English Literature and Education
  • Geography and Education
  • History and Education
  • Malay Studies and Education
  • Music and Education
  • Tamil Studies and Education

Bachelor of Science in -

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

 

CUTTING EDGE
RESEARCH

  • 2 Major Research Projects: Educational Research, and Final Year Project
Under the mentorship of eminent advisors, professors and researchers, TSP students will get to develop their research skills and strengthen the critical theory-practice links needed of effective and engaging educators.

TSP students may also have the chance to participate in the Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA), a university-wide programme that cultivates a culture of rigor and curiosity amongst NTU’s most outstanding.

GLOBAL
IMMERSION

  • 20 partner universities across 4 continents
TSP’s interdisciplinary programme offers unparalleled international opportunities through overseas student exchanges and teaching practicum in different education systems.

Such valuable experiences aim to stretch TSP students’ intellectual limits by placing them in stimulating environments that will constantly challenge their competencies. 

EXPAND
HORIZON

  • 4 teaching practicum stints
  • BUILD (Building University Interns for Leadership Development)
TSP students will get to explore global issues, develop insights, and cultivate competencies that extend beyond classroom learning.

These experiences include learning from leading companies and industries through internships, developing in character through service learning and enhancing your outlook in life through cross-cultural exposure in international communities. 

ON-CAMPUS
ACCOMODATION

TSP students will enjoy *guaranteed accommodation in NTU’s Hall of Residences, where they can live, learn and grow with NTU’s community of student residents. 

*Terms and Conditions apply

TRANSFORM
LIVES

Upon graduation, TSP graduates will be assigned to schools where they will begin their journey of shaping and inspiring young minds. TSP familiarises students with ever-changing education policies and equips them with pertinent knowledge to impact learning in the schools.

WHAT IS TSP?

 

The NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme (TSP) is NIE's flagship programme exclusive to aspiring educators. TSP aims to grow outstanding students with a strong passion to teach, deep humility, and great leadership potential into tomorrow's leaders of education.

TSP scholars will be exposed to a multi-disciplinary curriculum with an interactive pedagogy, practical work experience, overseas opportunities, and personal mentorship. They will graduate from the programme as not only future-ready educators but as steadfast nation-builders with strong values.