Progression to Master's Programmes
Subject to meeting the entry requirements of the Master’s programme, learners who aspire to further their studies may enroll in a Master’s programme.
After completing a Graduate Certificate
Transfer credits of up to 12 AUs of courses upon successful admission into a Master’s programme;
After completing a FlexiMasters
Transfer credits of 16 AUs upon successful admission into its relevant Master’s programme. Learners who choose this option will be required to complete the remaining 14 AU of courses AND a compulsory 2 AU general elective in order to meet the graduation requirements of the Master’s programme.
Credit transfer of courses completed under the Graduate Certificate and/or FlexiMasters to a Master’s programme will be subject to the current accreditation policy:
- The grade obtained for the course must be at least a C+.
- The validity period for exemption/ credit transfer of a course is 5 years from the date of award of the course as reflected in the official result slip/transcript.
- The course must not have been used for exemption/ credit transfer into another programme.
- Academic units from Graduate Certificates or FlexiMasters that are approved for transfer of credits will not be included in the computation of CGPA for all graduate programmes.
Graduate Certificates | FlexiMasters | Progression to |
Advanced Pedagogical Practices | Advanced Pedagogical Practices | |
Curriculum and Teaching | Curriculum and Teaching | |
Early Childhood Studies | Early Childhood Education | |
Instructional Design (E-Learning) | Instructional Design (E-Learning) | |
Learning and Development | Learning and Development | |
Mind, Brain, and Education | Mind, Brain and Education | |
Physical Activity and Health | Physical Activity and Health | |
Professional Training and Development | Professional Training and Development | Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development) |
Science Education |
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Special Education | Special Education | |
Tamil Language Education | Tamil Language Education | |
Teaching and Learning Chinese Language | Teaching and Learning Chinese Language | |
Teaching and Learning Music | Teaching and Learning Music | |
Technology for Teaching and Learning | Technology for Teaching and Learning |
In summary
The following Graduate Certificate courses do not stack towards a FlexiMasters. However, credits can be transferred to the relevant Master’s programmes:
Graduate Certificates | Course Code | Course Title | Master’s programmes |
Understanding Diverse Learners | MEC901 | Child Development (0-8 years) | |
MHA901 | Understanding Learners with High Ability and their Affective and Moral Needs | ||
MSE915 | Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs | ||
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (total 9AUs) | MTD903 | Instructional Design Models and Practices | Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development) |
MTD913A | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Foundations | ||
MTD913B | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Course Design | ||
MTD913C | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Reflective Practice | ||
MTD914 | Facilitate Teaching and Learning in Technology |