Centre for Professional and Continuing Education

NTU FlexiMasters​​

FlexiMasters (NIE)

In view of the constant shifts in economic focus and the growing relevance of lifelong learning, NIE recognises that working adults may prefer learning through standalone courses that are stackable towards a postgraduate micro-credential.

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  here.

Each NIE specialisation has a mandatory set of courses required to be completed to obtain the Graduate Certificate. Please visit here for more information.

NIE FlexiMasters courses are 13 weeks long, classes are held at NIE campus on weekday evenings from 6pm to 9pm.
More details will be shared once registration opens.

For NIE courses, there are 2 intakes per year, in August and January.
The application period will be from mid-May to mid-June and mid-Oct to mid-Nov respectively.

Registration will commence from 30 October to 13 November 2023.

Register your interest here to stay updated on the course(s) openings.

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning*

16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24

Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 9pm

MTC901A Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Positive Education Purpose and Practice^1
MTC901B Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Character Strengths and Mindfulness^1 
MTC901C Enhancing Learner Motivation^2
MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice*

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24

Thursdays, 5:30pm to 9pm

MTC902A The Teacher and the Curriculum*^1 
MTC902B The Elements of Curriculum and Curriculum Designing*^1 
2 
MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice
MTC903A Assessment for Learning: An overview of theory and practice*^1 
MTC903B Assessment for Learning: Deep dive into issues and possibilities*^ 1
 
MTC903C Assessment for Learning: Putting it together*^ 2
 
MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age* MTC904A Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 1 Digital Learning – The tripartite relationship*^ 1
MTC904B Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 2 Digital Learning – Theory-practise nexus*^ 1 
MTC904C Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 3 Digital Learning – Critical perspectives and deepening understanding*^ 2 

^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.

*SSG Funding available

CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
MCT902 Crafting the Curriculum*4

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24

Thursdays, 6pm to 9pm

MCT912 Curriculum and Programme Evaluation*4

16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24

Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MCT921 Theory and Practice of Authentic Assessment*4
MCT935 New Media and 21st Century Learning*4

17-Jan-24 till 17-Apr-24

Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MCT904 Understanding Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

MCT913 Differentiating Curriculum and Teaching for Diverse Learners4

15-Jan-24 till  15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

Note: Learner will have to complete the 2 core courses (MCT902 and MCT921) and 2 out of 4 electives (MCT904, MCT912, MCT913, MCT935) to be awarded the FM in Curriculum and Teaching.

*SSG Funding available

CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MEC901 Child Development (0-8 years)*4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

MEC902 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education*4

16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24

Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

MEC903 Research Investigations in Early Childhood Education*4

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24

Thursdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

MEC906 Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood Education4 

*SSG Funding available

CoursesAcademic Unit Course Date
​​MID901 Instructio​nal Design Models and Practices*4

16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24

Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MID941 Evaluation Model and Methods*4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

MID922 E-Learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901)4 
MID917 Designing E-Learning (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901 and MID941)
4

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24

Thursdays, 6pm to 9pm

*SSG Funding available

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MDP904 Motivation, Volition and Learning-in-Action*
--4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24
Mondays, 2pm to 5pm

17-Jan-24 till
17-Apr 24 
Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MDP906 Personality and Attitude Assessment
--4

16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24
Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MDP907 How to Nurture Creative and Happy Learners*

16-Jan-24 till  16-Apr-24
Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24
Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm

DP907A Discovering My Creative Self: A Psychological Journey^1

16-Apr-24 till 30-Apr-24
16, 23 & 30 Apr, 1pm to 4pm

(4hrs of e-Learning tasks)"

DP907B Discovering My Happy Self: A Psychological Journey^1


18, 25 Apr & 2-May-24  1pm to 4pm

(4hrs of e-Learning tasks)"
DP907C Discovering My Creative & Happy Self: Further In & Further Out^2

14-May-24 30-May-24
14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30 May, 1pm to 4pm

(4hrs of e-Learning tasks)"

MDP909 Assessment and Development of 21st Century Competencies

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24
Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

DP909A Principles and Perspectives of Assessing 21st Century Competencies^1-
DP909B Designing Task and Rubric for Assessing 21st Century Competencies^1-
DP909C Assessing 21st Century Competencies^2-


^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.
Learners need to complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate:

1. MDP904
2. MDP907 (or DP907A, DP907B and DP907C)

3. MDP909 (or DP909A, DP909B and DP909C) or MDP906

*SSG Funding available

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MSL901 Foundations in Science of Learning*

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

MSL901A Understanding Developments in Science of Learning*^1
MSL901B Applying Cognitive and Affective Science of Learning*^1 
MSL901C The ‘science’ of Human Learning*^2
MSL904 Educational Neuroscience: Principles, Perspectives, Practices*

17-Jan-24 till 17-Apr-24

Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MSL904A Foundations of Educational Neuroscience*^1 
MSL904B Understanding Perspectives in Educational Neuroscience*^1 
2 
MSL906 Education at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience MSL906A Understanding AI-enabled Computational Neuroscience^1 
1
 
MSL906C Applying Technologies at the Intersections of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience^2
 
MSL907 Translating Educational Neuroscience MSL907A Understanding Translational Research*^1 
MSL907B Ethical concerns of translating Educational Neuroscience*^1 
MSL907C Evaluating Science of Learning Translation*^2 

^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.

*SSG Funding available

CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​​MES906 Exercise Physiology*4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

MES910 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health*
4 
MES911 Psychology of Physical Activity*4 
MES912 Sport Injuries - Understanding, Prevention and Management
4 

Note: These courses are only stackable towards a FlexiMasters.

*SSG Funding available

Courses Academic UnitCourse Date
​​MTD903 Instructional Design Models and Practices*4 
MTD912 Programme Evaluation Models and Methods
4

15-Jan-24 till 15-Apr-24

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm

MTD908 Training Methods and Strategies*4

17-Jan-24 till 17-Apr-24

Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MTD909 E-learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: completed MTD903)
4 

*SSG Funding available

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MSC902 Science Curriculum Change and Curriculum Evaluation16 Jan till
16 Apr 2024

Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm		MSC902A Lessons from the past: Science curriculum reforms and science learning^1
MSC902B Overcoming challenges for meaningful science curriculum^1 
MSC902C Evaluating science curriculum for improved outcomes^2
MSC903 Science as Practice* MSC903A What is science? - Demystifying science^1 
MSC903B Drilling deeper: Theories of science as practice^1 
2 
MSC904 Alternative Conceptions and Conceptual Change in Science Learning*18 Jan till
18 Apr 2024

Thursdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm		MSC904A Understanding alternative conceptions in science^1 
1
 
MSC904C Investigating and addressing alternative ideas in science^2
 
MSC906 Representations and New Media in Science Education* MSC906A Exploring different modes of representing complex ideas in science^1 
MSC906B Making sense of science: Unpacking how science is represented^1 
MSC906C Constructing representations for teaching science^2 

^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.

*SSG Funding available

 

CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MSE902 Human Development*
4 
MSE911 Learning Disabilities*
4

17-Jan-24 till 17-Apr-24

Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm

MSE913 Curriculum Design and Development*4 
MSE915 Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs*
4 

*SSG Funding available

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MTL901 Tamil Curriculum, Materials including IT: Selection and Evaluation MTL901A Conceptualizing Curriculum Design, Development, Planning and Instruction in Tamil Language Education^1
MTL901B Strengthening the Links in Curriculum Concepts in Tamil Language Education^1 
MTL901C Understanding, Designing and Reviewing the Tamil Language Curriculum^2
MTL903 Tamil Language in Education MTL903A Definition and Concepts of Teaching Tamil as a Second Language^1 
MTL903B Approaches and Strategies in Teaching, Learning and Assessing Tamil Language^1 
2 
MTL907 History of Singapore Tamil Education and Tamil Literature MTL907A Teaching Tamil Language with Singapore Historical Perspectives^1 
1
 
MTL907C Teacher Training to Teacher Upgrading in Tamil Language and Literary Education^2
 
MTL908 An Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism for Tamil

18-Jan-24 till 18-Apr-24

Thursdays, 6:30pm to 9:30pm

MTL908A Language, Language Acquisition and Learning in Tamil Language^1 
MTL908B Promoting Tamil Language in Multilingual Singapore Society^1 
MTL908C Teaching Tamil Language in Bilingual and Multilingual Education^2 

^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.

CoursesCourse Date
Bite-sized coursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MCL902 Topics on Chinese Language and Its Teaching MCL902A Learning of Chinese characters and etymology^1
MCL902B Learning of contemporary Chinese vocabulary and contemporary Chinese lexical Items^1 
MCL902C Learning of Chinese phonetics and Chinese rhetoric^2
MCL905 Character and Citizenship Education and its Pedagogy in Singapore Primary Schools MCL905A The learning of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) with Inquiry-based teaching^1 
MCL905B The teaching of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) out of school^1 
MCL905C The teaching of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) within the school context^2 
MCL910 Chinese Language Testing and Assessment MCL910A Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Theoretical overview^1 
MCL910B Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Global perspectives^1 
MCL910C Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Application in local contexts^2
 
MCL911 Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language MCL911A Designing technology enhanced learning to nurture self directed learning of Chinese Language^1 
MCL911B Designing technology infused formative assessment to improve students’ learning of Chinese Language^1 
MCL911C Designing technology enhanced learning (TEL) lessons to support collaborative learning of Chinese Language^2 

^Please note that bite-sized courses are required to be taken in the sequence of A, B and C.

CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
​MUE901 Issues in Music Education*
416 Jan - 16 Apr 2024
Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
​MUE902 Philosophy of Music Education*
4 
MUE903 Popular Culture and ICT in Music Education*417 Jan - 17 Apr 2024
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
MUE904 Studies in Musical Behaviours
4 

*SSG Funding available

    CoursesAcademic UnitCourse Date
    ​MLT903 Technologies as Cognitive Tools*
    		4 
    MLT908 Design of Interactive Learning Environments​
    		4

    16-Jan-24 till 16-Apr-24

    Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm

    MLT912 Design for Blended Learning*4 
    MLT913 Technology Supported Assessment*​
    		4 

    *SSG Funding available

    *Mandatory set of courses to be completed to obtain Graduate Certificate. Please visit here for more information.

    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).​ Each NIE specialisation has a mandatory set of courses required to be completed to obtain the Graduate Certificate. Please visit here for more information.

      Subject to meeting the entry requirements of the Master’s programme, participants who aspire to further their studies may enroll in a Master’s programme with the following options:
      ​​a) Transfer credits of up to 12 AUs of courses upon successful admission into a Master’s programme;
      OR
      ​​b) 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.

      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
      Advanced Pedagogical PracticesMaster of Teaching​​
      Curriculum and Teaching​​Master of Education (Curriculum and Teaching)
      ​Drama EducationMaster of Education (Drama)
      Early Childhood EducationMaster of Education (Early Childhood)
      Physical Activity and Health Master of Science (Exercise and Sports Studies)
      ​Instructional Design (E-Learning)Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology)
      ​Learning and DevelopmentMaster of Education (Developmental Psychology)
      Mind, Brain, and EducationMaster of Science (Science of Learning)
      Professional Training and DevelopmentMaster of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development)
      Science EducationMaster of Education (Science)
      Special EducationMaster of Education (Special Education)
      Tamil Language EducationMaster of Education (Tamil Language)
      Teaching and Learning Chinese LanguageMaster of Education (Chinese Language)
      Teaching and Learning MusicMaster of Education (Music)
      ​Technology for Teaching and LearningMaster of Education (Learning Sciences and Technologies)​


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