# Overview
**Source**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/graduate-education
**Parent**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie
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](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/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
### Masters Programmes
[Learn more](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/graduate-education/graduate-programmes?listingKeyword=&disciplines=all&programmelevels=master-(research)%7Cmaster&programmetypes=all&page=1)
### PhD Programmes
[Learn more](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/graduate-education/graduate-programmes?listingKeyword=&disciplines=all&programmelevels=phd&programmetypes=all&page=1)
### Doctor in Education
[Learn more](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/graduate-education/graduate-programmes?listingKeyword=&disciplines=all&programmelevels=doctorate&programmetypes=all&page=1)
### 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.
[Find out more about Our Approach →](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/our-approach)
[Application Procedures](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/application-procedures)
[Tuition Fees by Academic Year](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/tuition-fees)
[Scholarships & Funding](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/scholarships-awards)
[General Entry Requirements](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/general-entry-requirement)
[International Students](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/international-students)
[Frequently Asked Questions](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/faq)
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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[### Graduate Programmes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTcTUGLautM)
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[### Research Studies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRGoHUtNbMQ&t=2s)
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[### Hear from our Professors](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbvv_yfK7sv9yM1sjllFjlqLM5XiMOSTa)
[### Hear from our Students](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbvv_yfK7sv8wdJb_Uan7XeADSmvq1y2_)
[### Getting-to-Know Series
Hear from our graduates and faculty members to find out what NIE is about through our miniseries.](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/publications-and-videos/getting-to-know-series)
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[### Service Obligation
Find out more about the 3-year service obligation for international students who choose to pay a lower tuition fee.](/nie/admissions/graduate-education/service-obligation)
[### Academic Calendar](/admissions/matriculation/academic-calendars#Content_C011_Col00)
[### Graduate Students' Activities
Find out more about the plethora of NIE's graduate student activities available for your personal and professional development](/nie/student-life/graduate-students'-activities)
Workshops & Classes
### NIE-GPL 2026 Leadership Webinar
05 Mar 2026
03.00 PM - 05.00 PM
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##### 📩 Have a question? Email us at [niegpl@nie.edu.sg](mailto:niegpl@nie.edu.sg).
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](https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/entities/person/Chua-Soo-Meng-Jude)
National Institute of Education
[jude.chua@nie.edu.sg](mailto: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](https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/entities/person/Cheung-Yin-Ling)
National Institute of Education
[yinling.cheung@nie.edu.sg](mailto: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
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### [Assoc Prof Tan Chee Lay](https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/entities/person/Tan-Chee-Lay)
National Institute of Education
[cheelay.tan@nie.edu.sg](mailto: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
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### [Dr Suhaimi Bin Mohamed Afandi](https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/entities/person/Suhaimi-Mohamed-Afandi)
National Institute of Education
[suhaimi.afandi@nie.edu.sg](mailto: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