Overview

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The National Institute of Education, Singapore, offers high quality and rigorous graduate programmes that will challenge your thinking, develop your skills and boost your career prospects. With a long tradition of innovation in teacher education, our graduate programmes have contributed to the academic and professional development of thousands of educators in Singapore. We are also seeing an increasing number of other professionals and international students joining our alumni each year.

The four categories of graduate programmes offered at NIE are:

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Master's by Coursework (M.A., M.Sc, and M.Ed)
PhD and Master's by Research (Ph.D., M.A. and M.Sc.)
Doctor in Education (Ed.D)\

In line with SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) initiative, we also offer modular graduate courses so that individuals have the option of progressing to a Master's progamme upon completion of these courses.\

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Modular Graduate Courses

For graduates thinking of switching careers, the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programmes aim to prepare university graduates to become primary, secondary school and junior college teachers. More information can be found .

Today, those who complete our graduate programmes are more broadly prepared for work both in and outside of education. Whatever their fields, NIE graduates of master’s programmes are equipped with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to frame, explore and solve problems.

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Scholarships & Funding

General Entry Requirements

International Students

Frequently Asked Questions

NIE is historically rooted in its primary mission of preparing teachers. Today, those who complete our graduate programmes are more broadly prepared for work both in and outside of education. Whatever their fields, NIE graduates of master’s programmes are equipped with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to frame, explore and solve problems. Graduates of these NIE programmes are committed to serving the communities of which they are a part in reflective, ethical and caring ways.

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Associate Dean (Graduate Education by Research) and Associate Dean (Graduate Education by Coursework) oversee the various Research and Coursework programmes and courses offered by NIE.

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Graduate Education by Research

Assoc Prof Chua Soo Meng, Jude

National Institute of Education jude.chua@nie.edu.sg

Jude Chua Soo Meng is Associate Dean (Graduate Education, Research) of the Graduate Programmes and Professional Learning Office (GPL) and Associate Professor (philosophy) and a member of the Policy, Curriculum and Leadership Dept (PCL), Nati ...

Appointments: \ Associate Dean, Graduate Education by Research, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Policy, Curriculum & Leadership

Keywords: Education

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Research Student Development

Assoc Prof Cheung Yin Ling

National Institute of Education yinling.cheung@nie.edu.sg

Yin Ling Cheung received her PhD in Linguistics from Purdue University, USA. She is a linguist who specializes in academic writing, writing instruction, and writing teacher identity. Her unique contribution to academic writing and writing inst ...

Appointments: \ Associate Dean, Research Student Development, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature

Keywords: Communication | Education and Pedagogy | Linguistics and Multilingual Studies | Teacher Education

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Graduate Education by Coursework

Assoc Prof Tan Chee Lay

National Institute of Education cheelay.tan@nie.edu.sg

Associate Professor Tan Chee Lay has lived in Singapore, Taiwan and the UK. He has received a BA (Chinese and Education, National Taiwan Normal University, under a Public Service Commission overseas scholarship), MA(English Studies, National U ...

Appointments: \ Associate Dean, Graduate Education by Coursework, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Asian Languages & Cultures

Keywords: Education

ASSISTANT DEAN, Graduate Education by Coursework

Dr Suhaimi Bin Mohamed Afandi

National Institute of Education suhaimi.afandi@nie.edu.sg

Suhaimi Afandi is Senior Lecturer with the Humanities and Social Studies Education (HSSE) Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University. He received his B.A. in history and political science at the Nat ...

Appointments: \ Assistant Dean, Graduate Education by Coursework, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Humanities & Social Studies Education

Keywords: Education

Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Masters Programmes

PhD Programmes

Doctor in Education

Modular Graduate Courses

NIE-GPL 2026 Leadership Webinar

📩 Have a question? Email us at niegpl@nie.edu.sg.

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Graduate Education by Research

Assoc Prof Chua Soo Meng, Jude

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Research Student Development

Assoc Prof Cheung Yin Ling

ASSOCIATE DEAN, Graduate Education by Coursework

Assoc Prof Tan Chee Lay

ASSISTANT DEAN, Graduate Education by Coursework

Dr Suhaimi Bin Mohamed Afandi