Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education

NIE’s programme comprises of courses on specialized 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.

This programme admits candidates who hold either GCE 'A' Levels or polytechnic diplomas. More information about the programme can be found at https://moe.gov.sg/careers/teaching-scholarships-sponsorships/bachelor-arts-science/. 

Graduands will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in ‘Academic Discipline’ 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 rigor and depth of content knowledge that NIE undergraduates go through.

NIE’s double major programme include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Art and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Linguistics and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Malay Studies and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Studies and Education

In addition to a double major programme, undergraduates will also complete a minor in one of these areas:

• 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)
• 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).

** These minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.

You may refer to Programme Information and Handbook https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/programme-offices/office-of-teacher-education/programme-handbooks for more information.

Graduates of NIE’s degree programmes are fully-qualified education professionals and graduates are expected to be in high demand within the Singapore education system and beyond.

• 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)
• 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).

** These minors are exclusive to NIE student teachers only.