# Bachelor of Arts in Malay Studies and Education

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For more than seven decades, the National Institute of Education has prepared educators who are culturally responsive, research-informed, and equipped to teach in multilingual and multicultural contexts. NIE’s emphasis on educational research supports deep engagement with language, culture, and society.

Within this institutional context, the Malay Studies major enables you to cultivate scholarly knowledge and understanding of the Malays, with particular focus on language, literature, and culture. The programme comprises courses on the Malay language, ranging from traditional linguistics to applied domains such as literacy and bilingual education.

You will also study traditional and modern Malay literature, as well as Malay culture with emphasis on cultural and religious values, the arts, and civilisation, developing both disciplinary depth and cultural understanding essential for teaching and learning.

NIE is ranked #3 in Asia and #8 globally for Education in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

[### Unique Features](#unique)

NIE’s programme comprises courses on specialised subject knowledge in at least one academic discipline, education and pedagogy courses for effective teaching.

Student teachers can gain international perspectives on education, through our International Practicum, Semester Exchange and Service and Leadership Training programmes.

Altruistic virtues are also infused in our curriculum. For example, our student teachers can reach out and render service to the community through our Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) projects. \

[### Admission Requirements](#admission)

Prospective applicants are required to fulfil both NTU/NIE and MOE requirements. For the MOE requirements, please refer to the link below for more information. For the academic discipline requirements, please see the details outlined below.

A pass at GCE 'A' Level in Higher Malay or \
Malay Language \
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Or \
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A pass at GCE ‘A’ H3 or H2 Level in Malay \
Language \
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Or \
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At least a Grade A2 pass at GCE 'AO' Level in \
Malay Language \
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Or \
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At least a Grade B pass at GCE ‘A’ H1 Level \
in Malay Language \
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Or \
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At least a Grade B3 pass at GCE 'O' Level in \
Higher Malay \
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Or \
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At Least a Grade A2 pass at GCE 'O' Level in \
Malay Language \
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Or \
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A pass at Higher Level Malay (IB Diploma) or \
at least a grade 6 at Standard Level Malay (IB Diploma) \
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Or \
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At least an overall CAP of 3.0 for NUS High \
School Diploma in Higher Malay \
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Or \
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At least an overall CAP of 3.5 for NUS High \
School Diploma in Malay \
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Or \
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At least a Grade B4 at Sijil Pelajaran \
Malaysia (SPM) in Malay Language \
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Or \
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A pass in the Malay Qualifying Test conducted \
by NIE if the above requirements are not met.

**Second Language Requirements**\
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Applicants who do not satisfy the requirements for second language as indicated under the entry requirements may still submit an application for admission. If selected, such applicants will be admitted to the University on a provisional basis. During their programme of study in the University, they will be required to meet the requisite minimum language requirements before they are allowed to graduate.

**Important Note**\
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Meeting the minimum requirement for a specific academic subject does not guarantee the  \
allocation of the academic subject.

Allocation of academic subject is dependent on ranking based on student teachers’  \
qualifications and results (at the discretion of the departments) as well as  the availability of vacancies.

[### Programme Structure & Duration](#programme)

Graduands will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Malay Studies and Education conferred by Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

It is a sponsored undergraduate programme by the Ministry of Education.

- Programme length: 4 years
- Bond length: 4 years

NIE's double major degree programme gives recognition to the rigour and depth of content knowledge that NIE undergraduates go through.

[### Curriculum](#curriculum)

Find out more [here](https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/programme-offices/office-of-teacher-education-and-undergraduate-programmes/curriculum-structures/bachelor-of-arts-in-chinese---malay---tamil-studies-and-education).

[### Minors](#minors)

In addition to a double major programme, undergraduates will also complete a minor in one of these areas, depending on their teaching track:

**Primary Teaching Track:**

- Primary Level Subjects (NIE)\*

*\* Primary Level Subjects must comprise subject knowledge courses from two primary level subjects. For example, a student teacher with 2 teaching subjects (e.g., English and Mathematics) would need to have courses in both English and Mathematics included in the Minor for Primary Level Subjects (NIE).*

**Secondary Teaching Track:**

- Art (NIE)
- Biology (NIE)
- Chemistry (NIE)
- Chinese Literature (NIE)
- Drama (NIE)
- English Language & Linguistics (NIE)
- English Literature (NIE)
- Geography (NIE)
- History (NIE)
- Malay Literature (NIE)
- Mathematics & Computational Thinking (NIE)
- Music (NIE)
- Physics & Energy Studies (NIE)
- Social Studies (NIE)
- Tamil Literature & CCE (NIE)

Please note that these minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.

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