FlexiMasters (NIE)
NIE’s Modular Graduate Courses (MGCs) are intended to be less research-focused and encompass academic as well as skills-based courses, offered at a Master’s level. It allows further enhancement or specialisation of knowledge beyond a basic degree, and provides opportunities for individuals seeking career advancement, a career change, professional development or simply the pursuit of life-long learning.
For learners who aspire to further their studies in a relevant Master’s programme upon obtaining the FlexiMasters, subject to meeting the entry requirements of the Master’s programme, they can consider the following options:
- Transfer credits of up to 12 AUs of courses upon successful admission into a Master’s programme; OR
- Transfer credits of up to 16 AUs if they complete all four courses with a minimum grade of at least C+ for each course offered by the FlexiMasters. Upon successful admission into its relevant Master’s programme, participants who choose this option will be required to complete the remaining 14 AUs of courses AND a compulsory 2AU general elective in order to meet the graduation requirements of the Master’s programme.
The National Institute of Education (NIE) has a different requirement for the transfer of credits. For more information, please visit NIE’s website or here.
Registrations are now open on selected NIE FlexiMasters Certificates.
These courses are compulsory and offered in bite-sizes of 1 AU or 2 AUs each. For more information, click here.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MDR901 Theatre Making: Theory, Practice, Pedagogy* | 4 | |
MDR902 Drama Education, Curriculum and Assessment* | 4 | |
MDR903 The Teacher as Facili-Actor* | 4 | |
MDR904 Arts-based Research* | 4 |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MEM901 Organisational Learning and Development* | 4 | |
MEM909 Contemporary Issues in Strategic Educational Management* | 4 | |
MEM911 Servant Leadership | 4 | |
MEM913 Interdisciplinary Thinking for Educational Leaders* | 4 |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MID901 Instructional Design Models and Practices* | 4 | 12-Jan - 6 Apr |
MID941 Evaluation Model and Methods* | 4 | 10-Jan - 4 Apr |
MID922 E-Learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901) | 4 | |
MID917 Designing E-Learning (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901 and MID941) | 4 | 13-Jan - 7 Apr |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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Compulsory | ||
MDP901 Social and Emotional Development and Assessment^* | 4 | |
4 | 12-Jan - 06-Apr | |
Select 2 | ||
MDP904 Motivation, Volition and Learning-in-Action* | 4 | 10-Jan - 04 Apr | 12-Jan - 06 Apr |
MDP907 How to Nurture Creative and Happy Learners*
| 4 | 11-Jan - 05 Apr | 13 Jan - 07Apr |
MDP909 Assessment and Development of 21st Century Competencies | 4 |
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MSL901A Developments in Science of Learning | 1 | |
1 | ||
MSL901C The ‘science’ of Human Learning | 2 | |
MSL904A Theories of Educational Neuroscience | 1 | |
MSL904B Perspectives in Educational Neuroscience
| 1 | |
MSL904C Social Neuroscience | 2 | |
MSL906B Analyses using AI-enabled Computational Neuroscience | 1 | |
MSL906C Technologies at the intersections of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience | 2 | |
MSL907A Translational Research: An overview | 1 | |
MSL907B Ethical concerns of translating Educational Neuroscience | 1 | |
MSL907C Science of Learning: From theory to Practice | 2 | |
MSL901 Foundations in Science of Learning (mutually exclusive to MSL901A, MSL901B and MSL901C) | 4 | |
MSL904 Educational Neuroscience: Principles, Perspectives, Practices (mutually exclusive to MSL904A, MSL904B and MSL904C) | 4 | |
MSL906 Education at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience (mutually exclusive to MSL906A, MSL906B and MSL906C) | 4 | |
MSL907 Translating Educational Neuroscience (mutually exclusive to MSL907A, MSL907B and MSL907C) | 4 |
- Courses pending approval for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding
- The courses will be launched in AY2022/2023
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MES906 Exercise Physiology* | 4 | 11-Jan - 05 Apr |
MES910 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health* | 4 | |
MES911 Psychology of Physical Activity* | 4 | |
MES912 Sport Injuries - Understanding, Prevention and Management
| 4 | 10-Jan - 04 Apr |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MTD903 Instructional Design Models and Practices* | 4 | |
MTD912 Programme Evaluation Models and Methods | 4 | 10-Jan |
MTD908 Training Methods and Strategies* | 4 | 11-Jan |
MTD909 E-learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: completed MTD903) | 4 |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MSE902 Human Development* | 4 | |
MSE911 Learning Disabilities* | 4 | 14 Jan - 8 Apr |
MSE913 Curriculum Design and Development* | 4 | |
MSE915 Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs*
| 4 |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
- Courses pending approval for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding
- The courses will be launched in AY2022/2023
Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date (2022) |
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MLT903 Technologies as Cognitive Tools* | 4 | |
MLT908 Design of Interactive Learning Environments | 4 | |
MLT912 Design for Blended Learning* | 4 | |
MLT913 Technology Supported Assessment*
| 4 |
Above courses are Compulsory.
- Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding*
- SkillsFuture Credit Approved
Courses are stackable towards a Graduate Certificate (total 12 AUs), an NTU FlexiMasters (total 16 AUs) and/or transfer to a relevant Master’s programme upon successful admission, subject to prevailing University’s guidelines and approval (refer to Progression to Master's Programmes).

Accreditation of courses completed under the FlexiMasters to a Master’s programme will be subject to the current accreditation policy:
- The grade obtained for the course must be at least a C+.
- The validity period for exemption/ credit transfer of a course is 5 years from the date of award of the course as reflected in the official result slip/transcript.
- The course must not have been used for exemption/ credit transfer into another programme.
The National Institute of Education (NIE) has a different requirement for the transfer of credits. For more information, please visit NIE’s website.
FlexiMasters | Progression To |
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Advanced Pedagogical Practices | Master of Teaching |
Curriculum and Teaching | Master of Education (Curriculum and Teaching) |
Drama Education | Master of Education (Drama) |
Early Childhood Education | Master of Education (Early Childhood) |
Educational Management | Master of Arts (Educational Management) |
Instructional Design (E-Learning) | Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) |
Learning and Development | Master of Education (Developmental Psychology) |
Mind, Brain, and Education | Master of Science (Science of Learning) |
Physical Activity and Health | Master of Science (Exercise and Sports Studies) |
Professional Training and Development | Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development) |
Science Education | Master of Education (Science) |
Special Education | Master of Education (Special Education) |
Tamil Language Education | Master of Education (Tamil Language) |
Technology for Teaching and Learning | Master of Education (Learning Sciences and Technologies) |