Graduate Education

Challenge your thinking, develop your skills and boost your career prospects with NIE

Overview

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.

Young-Indian-Lady-in-Blue-White-Grey-Dress-Presenting-at-Whiteboard-to-Group-of-5-in-Business-Setting

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Learn more
Library Shot 4 Friends Malay Girl Holding a Red Book (480x288px)

Masters Programmes

Learn more
NIE Science of Learning

PhD Programmes

Learn more
Mural of NIE's Mission and Vission at NIE Block 1 Lobby (480x288px)

Doctor in Education

Learn more
Walking Shot Chinese Boy with Backpack and Indian Girl in Dungaree Dress Talking at Staircase (480x288px)

Modular Graduate Courses

Learn more
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 here.

Our Approach

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 students learning together
January 2026 Intake
Application Procedures
Tuition Fees
Scholarships & Funding
General Entry Requirements
International Students
Course Time-Tables

Graduate Attributes and Competencies

Find out more
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.
Malay Teacher in Red Tudung Teaching Group of 7 Primary School Students in Uniform (480x288px)

About NIE Graduate Programmes

Faculty and Student Highlights

You may also be interested in

NIE student teachers learning

Service Obligation

Find out more about the 3-year service obligation for international students who choose to pay a lower tuition fee.

NIE staff smiling for photo

Academic Calendar
Theatre Troupe Group of 10 Performing Art Actors with Expressive Faces (480x288px)

Graduate Students' Activities

Find out more about the plethora of NIE's graduate student activities available for your personal and professional development
NIE library with earthy furnitures

Accommodation

Upcoming Events

Workshops & Classes

Science Learning Festival

02 Jun 2025 09.00 AM - 05.30 PM
Workshops & Classes

NIE Learning Festival 2025

17 Mar 2025 at 09.00 AM - 18 Mar 2025 at 04.00 PM
📩 Have a question? Email us at niegpl@nie.edu.sg.

Our People

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
Chua Soo Meng, Jude

Assoc Prof Chua Soo Meng, Jude

National Institute of Education

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

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, Graduate Education by Coursework
Tan Chee Lay

Assoc Prof Tan Chee Lay

National Institute of Education

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
Suhaimi Bin Mohamed Afandi

Dr Suhaimi Bin Mohamed Afandi

National Institute of Education

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