The Nineteenth-Century World of Southeast Asia

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The course hopes to, as an extension of the introductory course, probe into several themes of interest, such as on empire building, diaspora as well as the subaltern and “middling” world, in island Southeast Asian history. Specific primary sources such as memoirs, travelogues and contemporary histories written during the period, will serve as stimuli, hand-in-hand with secondary interpretations to bring participants back into the world of the past in this region. At the center of Southeast Asia, a fieldtrip walk (podcast or live-stream) will be undertaken, based on an 1860 map of Singapore, to relive the environ of one of the most bustling settlement in the region. At the end, it is hoped that students will gain a deeper appreciation of Southeast Asian history in the 19th century.

 
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Your course facilitator: Dr Sim Yong Huei is currently lecturing at the National Institute of Education in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He has published on specific involvements of the Portuguese in the East in the 18-19th century. He is the editor of Piracy and surreptitious activities in the Malay Archipelago and adjacent seas 1600-1840 (2014) and Maritime defence of China: Ming general Qi Jiguang and beyond (2017). He is keen about fieldtrips / virtual trips in his history courses and is the co-editor of Fieldwork in humanities education in Singapore (2021). Dr Sim Yong Huei has also published on aspects of the history of diasporic Chinese in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
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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
  • Minimum: 1 course (3 Academic Units)
  • Maximum: 2 courses (up to 6 Academic Units)
Credit Transfer  
  • All courses are credit bearing.
  • All courses carry 3 Academic Units each and the equivalent of 39 hours.
Auditing CoursesStudents 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

 
NIE uses the Grade Point Average (GPA) system in awarding grades.
Letter-GradeGrade Point
A+5.0
A5.0
A-4.5
B+4.0
B3.5
B-3.0
C+2.5
C2.0
D+1.5
D1.0
F0.0

 

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

Students may apply under an Exchange or Fee-paying scheme

Exchange

Applicable to exchange students from NIE’s and NTU’s partner universities who have been nominated by their home university.

Fee-paying

Applicable to fee-paying students from any university and public.
Applicable to fee-paying students from any ASEAN universities who have been nominated by their home university.
Applicable to exchange Students from NIE’s and NTU’s Partner Universities (Under the Exchange Scheme).

English Proficiency

Proof of English proficiency from students is required for some of the courses (refer to the course description on the requirement for 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
IELTSA minimum of 6 for the Writing sub-test
TOEFLA minimum of 570 (paper) or90 (internet) or 237 (computer)
SAT1A minimum of 600 for the Verbal section; or 7 for the Essay section
IBA minimum of four (4) for Higher Level English or four (4) for Standard Level English
MUETBand 6 and a minimum of 50 for writing
GEPTHigh intermediate Stage 2 consisting of writing and speaking modules (applies to Taiwan universities only)

 

Change of Courses upon Acceptance of EnrolmentStudents 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 CancellationA 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 IHLsExchange 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)
# Participants include student teachers, teachers, and teacher educators. 
* There is a limited number of sponsorships (up to 10 sponsorships per university, equivalent to 50% of the tuition fee) for students from ASEAN universities. The number is subjected to availability of courses.

** 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
(for each 3 AU course)

Waived for one course (3 AU per course)##

Waived for one course (3 AU per course)##

Registration Fee
(one-time charge)

SGD 150
(~USD 110)

SGD 150
(~USD 110)

Administrative Fee (virtual)
(one-time charge)

SGD 300
(~ USD230)

Waived

Total

SGD 450

(~ USD 330)

SGD 150
(~USD 110)

# 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

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.