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The Language that Surrounds Us
This online course examines the multiple meanings of language found in public spaces – linguistic landscapes. The course will explore not only the typical linguistic landscape terrain of written language on public signage, but also other ‘semiotic landscapes’, such as soundscapes (e.g., train station announcements), netscapes (Internet), and skinscapes (tattoos). Through online lessons, course readings, scavenger hunts, consultations with the instructor, and investigations carried out individually and in groups (collaborating virtually), students will develop a heightened awareness of the linguistic forms, political actions, and cultural messages realised in the linguistic landscape, becoming critical observers of the language that surrounds them.
Course Information
| Language | All courses are taught in English |
| Study Level | Undergraduate level |
| Mode of Delivery | 25-30% of synchronous facilitation and 70-75% asynchronous learning |
| Undergraduate Online Workload |
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| Credit Transfer |
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| Auditing Courses | Students are NOT allowed to audit the courses. |
NTU-NIE Academic Unit System
NIE’s courses are assigned credit based on the Academic Unit (AU) system.
Find out more about the university AU system →
Grading System
| Letter-Grade | Grade Point |
| A+ | 5.0 |
| A | 5.0 |
| A- | 4.5 |
| B+ | 4.0 |
| B | 3.5 |
| B- | 3.0 |
| C+ | 2.5 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D+ | 1.5 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
Academic Transcript and Certificate of Participation Delivery
The original copy of the NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online student’s Academic Transcript and Certificate of Participation will be mailed directly to the student after the completion of the programme within two (2) months from the date of release of examination results by NIE.
Application Details
Eligibility
Exchange
Fee-paying
English Proficiency
Based on our requirements, please refer to the following acceptable qualifications for English proficiency:
| General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examination (sat in 2007 onwards) | A, B, C, D, E |
| General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examination (sat in 2006 or earlier) | A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6 |
| IELTS | A minimum of 6 for the Writing sub-test |
| TOEFL | A minimum of 570 (paper) or90 (internet) or 237 (computer) |
| SAT1 | A minimum of 600 for the Verbal section; or 7 for the Essay section |
| IB | A minimum of four (4) for Higher Level English or four (4) for Standard Level English |
| MUET | Band 6 and a minimum of 50 for writing |
| GEPT | High intermediate Stage 2 consisting of writing and speaking modules (applies to Taiwan universities only) |
| Change of Courses upon Acceptance of Enrolment | Students are advised to select their courses very carefully before putting in their online application. They can email to [email protected] for clarification prior to submitting their online application. NOTE: Please note that NO ADD-DROP of courses are allowed once the student has accepted the online Offer of Admission. |
| Course Cancellation | A course may be cancelled if there are less than 10 students for the course. You will be notified by the end of May. In the event of cancellation, you will be offered other courses to consider before the commencement of the programme. If you decide not to register for other available courses, you will be granted a refund of tuition fees paid for the course being cancelled. |
Costing
| Breakdown of Fees Payable | Fee-Paying Participants# and the Public | Fee-Paying Participants# from ASEAN Universities with NIE Sponsorship* | Existing SG Students** from Local IHLs | Exchange Studentsfrom NIE’s and NTU’s Partner Universities (Under the Exchange Scheme)*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition Fee (for each 3 AU course) | SGD 1,710 (~USD 1300) | SGD 855 (~ USD 600) | SGD750 | Waived for up to two courses (3 AU per course) |
Registration Fee (one-time charge) | SGD 150 (~USD 110) | SGD 150 (~USD 110) | Waived | SGD 150 (~USD 110) |
Administrative Fee (virtual) (one-time charge) | SGD 300 (~ USD220) | SGD 300 (~ USD230) | Waived | SGD 300 (~ USD220) |
| Total | SGD 2160 (~USD 1630) | SGD 1305 (~ USD 930) | SGD 750 (~ USD 560) | SGD 450 (if students take up to two courses only) (~ USD 330) |
** SG students are not required to pay GST on the fees.
*** Current students doing exchange with NTU or NIE at the point of application for the NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online.
All fees quoted are exclusive of 8% Goods and Services Tax (GST)*.
(*subject to Singapore government policies’ changes)
Scholarship recipients
Breakdown of Fees Payable | Participants# from Developing Countries who are awarded theNIE Singapore Undergraduate Online scholarship | Participants#from the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) universities### who are awarded NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online scholarship |
|---|---|---|
Tuition Fee | Waived for one course (3 AU per course)## | Waived for one course (3 AU per course)## |
Registration Fee | SGD 150 | SGD 150 |
Administrative Fee (virtual) | SGD 300 | Waived |
Total | SGD 450 (~ USD 330) | SGD 150 |
# Participants include student teachers, teachers, and teacher educators.
## Participants will have to pay full tuition fee for the second course.
### See LINK for list of AsTEN universities
All fees quoted are exclusive of 8% Goods and Services Tax (GST)*.
(*subject to Singapore government policies’ changes)
Withdrawal Policy
FOR ALL STUDENTS
All students who wish to withdraw from the NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online should inform their Home University Coordinator(s) and the ISP/NIE, in writing, of their decision to withdraw.
Notice of Withdrawal | Refund Outcome |
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30 days or more prior to the start of the student’s course on NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online | Only Registration and Administrative fees will be refunded. |
Less than 30 days before the start of the student’s course on NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online | Only the registration fee will be refunded. Administrative fee will NOT be refunded. For Exchange coordinators, this will not be counted towards exchange. |
Start of the student’s course on NIE Singapore Undergraduate Online | All fees will NOT be refunded. |