NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Admission of Full-Fee Paying Candidates to
Initial Teacher Preparation Programmes
July 2016 Intake
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
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Programme Entry Requirements…………………………………………
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Other Entry Requirements……………………………………………….… pg 2
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English Proficiency Requirements……………………………………….
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Choice of Teaching Subjects……………………………………………..
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Fees Payable…………………………………………………………….… pg 4
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Application Procedure and Closing Date for Applications…………….. pg 4
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Enquiries……………………………………………………………………. pg 5
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Application Form……………………………………………………...……
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Applicant’s Checklist……………………………………………….……… pg 14
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Applicant’s Declaration…………………………………………….……… pg 15
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Admission of Full-Fee Paying Candidates to
Initial Teacher Preparation Programmes
July 2016 Intake
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
The National Institute of Education will be admitting full-fee paying candidates to the following initial teacherpreparation programmes commencing in July 2016:
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (1 year)
(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Physical Education) (2 years)
The entry requirements for the programmes concerned are enclosed. Candidates must satisfy the entry
requirements stipulated and pay full tuition fees as advised by NIE at the time of admission. As a full-fee paying
candidate, there will not be a requirement to serve a period of bond with the Ministry of Education (Singapore)
after graduation.
Below are further details of the programme.
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Programme Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants should have at least a degree from the Nanyang Technological
University, the National University of Singapore or other universities whose degrees are acceptable to the
education service of Singapore.
Other special requirements include the following:
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GCE ‘O’ Level passes in English, Mathematics and any Science Subject for teaching general subjects at
the primary school level,
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an interest and ability in Physical Education and sports as well as a pass in the Physical Proficiency Test
to teach Physical Education;
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a five-minute audition for applicants shortlisted to teach Music. The audition will include at least one of the
following: performance of prepared pieces on first and/or second instruments; sight reading on first
instrument; sight singing; harmonising a simple melody on first/second instrument; or improvising a simple
piece;
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an art-focused interview for applicants shortlisted to teach Art.
Other Entry Requirements
a) Pass in Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language Entrance Proficiency Test for applicants applying to read
Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language (if exemption criteria are not met. Refer to details on RELC’s website:
http://www.relc.org.sg/eb/ept/).
b) Pass in Physical Proficiency Test if the intention is to teach Physical Education.
c) Any other tests as required by NIE.
d) Candidates may be subjected to Content Upgrading courses, as required by NIE.
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English Proficiency Requirements
Programmes are conducted in English. All applicants are required to be able to follow the programmes
conducted in the English medium. Applicants who do not meet the exemption criteria shown below would be
required to show proof of their proficiency in English Language by submitting one of the following English
Language Test results:
(a) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least band 6 (Academic Version); or
(b) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (PBT) or 80 (iBT); or
(c) Pass in the English Language Entrance Proficiency Test administered by the Ministry of Education
Exemption Criteria
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Honours degree/Pass with merit/Pass degree graduates/Final year undergraduates with English
Language or English Literature as the major Subject; OR
Applicants who scored at least a Grade B3 in General Paper (English)/Grade B in H1 General
Paper/Grade B in H2 knowledge and Inquiry at the GCE ‘A’ Level Examination; OR
Applicants who scored at least a Grade B3 in English Language (EL1) at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination;
OR
Applicants who scored at least a Grade B3 in English Paper 121, 1120 or 1119 at SPM; OR
Applicants who scored at least a Grade 5 in English at the International Baccalaureate Examination; OR
Applicants who scored at least an overall cap of 3.5 in English Language in the NUS High School
Diploma.
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Choice of Teaching Subjects
Student teachers will specialise in teaching at the primary, secondary or junior college level.
Note:
 The programme being applied in this application form will only be conducted if there are sufficient
candidates for the programme.
 The Office of Teacher Education (OTE) reserves the right to assign a different teaching subject to you if
the teaching subject you choose has a low number of takers.
Teaching Subjects for PGDE (Primary)
The General PGDE (Primary) track prepares student teachers to teach 3 primary school subjects. Apart from
the General track, there are specialisation tracks in the teaching of Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language, Art or
Music.
The following are PGDE (Primary) teaching subjects:
Art
English Language
Mathematics
Music
Science
Social Studies
Those specialising in Teaching Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language or Teaching of Physical Education at
the Primary level will offer the following subjects:
Teaching Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language
Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language
Moral Education (Chinese/Malay/Tamil)
Teaching of Physical Education
Physical Education
English Language or
Mathematics
The Teaching of Art or Music are single-subject specialisation programmes.
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Teaching Subjects for PGDE (Secondary)
PGDE (Secondary) student teachers will specialise in the methodology for teaching two subjects at
secondary school level. Subjects offered are:
Accounting
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language
Chinese Literature
Computer Applications
Design and Technology
Elements of Business Skills
English Language
English Literature
Geography
History
Food and Consumer Sciences
Lower Secondary Mathematics
Malay Language
Malay Literature
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Physical Education
Social Studies
Tamil Language
Tamil Literature
Teaching Subjects for PGDE (Junior College)
PGDE (Junior College) student teachers will specialise in the methodology for teaching one subject at junior
college level and one subject at secondary school level. Subjects offered are:
Biology
Chemistry
Economics
General Paper
Geography
History
Mathematics
Physics
Details of the programme structure can be found in the “Academic Structure of Programme” section of the
Postgraduate Diploma in Education handbook. The handbook can be downloaded from
http://www.nie.edu.sg/teacher-ed/pgde.
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Fees Payable
Currently, the total annual tuition fees payable are as follows:
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
S$22,341.60
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Physical Education)
S$21,763.80
[Fees quoted are inclusive of GST and are accurate as at January 2016. Fees are subjected to revision by
the University. Other miscellaneous fees are payable.]
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Application Procedure and Closing Date for Applications
Applicants must complete the application form obtainable from http://www.nie.edu.sg/teacher-ed/admissions.
Completed forms should be submitted to NIE Office of Academic Administration & Services.
Completed application forms and accompanying documents must be submitted by 15 March 2016 via fax no.
(65) 68969274 or by post to the following address:
Admissions and Student Records (ITP programmes)
Office of Academic Administration & Services
National Institute of Education
1 Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616
Note: NIE reserves the right to accept only the candidates who are deemed suitable for admission to the
programme of study.
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Enquiries
For more information, please contact:
Admissions and Student Records (ITP programmes)
Office of Academic Administration & Services
National Institute of Education
1 Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616
Email : nieadmtp@nie.edu.sg
Website : www.nie.edu.sg
Information is correct as of January 2016.
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(For Local & International Candidates)
To be returned to:
Admissions and Student Records (ITP programmes)
Office of Academic Administration & Services
National Institute of Education
1 Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616
Fax: (65) 68969274
Attn.: Manager/Admissions & Student Records (ITP programmes)
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION OF FULL-FEE PAYING CANDIDATES
July 2016 Intake
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Name: *Mr / Mrs / Mdm / Miss _____________________________________________________________
(As in Identity Card/Passport/FIN)
NRIC/Passport No./FIN No.: ______________________________________________________________
Date and Place of Birth: ______________________________________________ Age: ______________
Race: _____________________
Religion: ___________________
Nationality: _____________________________
Marital Status: ______________
Singapore Permanent Resident?
Yes
No
Postal Address: ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No: ___________________________________ Mobile No:
___________________________
Email Address : ________________________________________________________________________
Related Teaching Experience : ____________________________________________________________
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EDUCATION BACKGROUND
(Copies of detailed results must be attached)
Name of Secondary School
/ High School / College /
Polytechnic / University
Year of
Joining
Year of
Leaving
Qualification Obtained
(Please indicate
subject majored in for
degree qualifications)
Mode of Study
(i.e. Full-time/
Part-time/
Distance
Learning)
Country of
Study
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Programme applied for:
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Choice of education track –
Primary, Secondary OR Junior College
(Education level that you intend to teach in)
Have you applied for the same programme under the
Ministry of Education Sponsorship Scheme?
(Please tick accordingly)
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Yes
No
please tick your preferred choice below
 Primary (Elementary school equivalent) track
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Choice of Subjects
 Secondary (High school equivalent) track
--------------------------------------------------------------------Choice of Subjects
Please choose 1 out of the 5 categories below.
Please choose 1 out of the 3 categories below, and
indicate your choice of subjects, if applicable.
(1)
(1)

General
Compulsory teaching subjects:
()
()
English Language
 General
Please choose from the following list of subjects
offered, the two subjects you would like to specialise
in teaching:
Mathematics
CS1: _______________________
Choose 1 of the following teaching subjects:
(
(
(
(
)
)
)
)
Art
CS2: _______________________
Music
(CS – Curriculum Studies)
Science
Social Studies
…………………………………………………………….
(2)

Mother Tongue Specialisation
 The Teaching of Chinese/Malay/Tamil
Language
 The Teaching of Moral Education
(Chinese/Malay/Tamil)
…………………………………………………………….
(3)

Art Specialisation
 The Teaching of Art
…………………………………………………………….
(4)

Music Specialisation
 The Teaching of Music
…………………………………………………………….
(5)

Physical Education Specialisation
 The Teaching of Physical Education
 Choose 1 of the following teaching subjects:
( )
( )
English Language
Mathematics
Accounting^
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Applications
Design and Technology^
Elements of Business Skills*
English Language
English Literature
Food and Consumer Sciences^
Geography
History
Lower Sec Math*
Malay Language*
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Social Studies
Tamil Language*
^ Can only be offered as a CS1
* Can only be offered as a CS2
……………………………………………………………
(2)

Mother Tongue Specialisation
 The Teaching of Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil
Language
 The Teaching of Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil
Literature
……………………………………………………………
(3)

Physical Education Specialisation
 The Teaching of Physical Education
 Please choose 1 more subject from the list in
category (1) and indicate it here:__________________________________
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 Junior College
(Senior high school equivalent) track
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Choice of Subjects
Please choose from the following list of subjects offered, the two subjects you would like to specialise in
teaching. The CS1 Subject will be the subject you would like to specialise in teaching at junior college level
while the CS2 Subject would be the subject you would like to specialise in teaching at secondary school
level.
The subject chosen for CS1 and CS2 should be one and the same except for CS1 Economics or General
Paper where the CS2 subject must be from the range provided. The details are provided below.
CS1: _______________________
CS2: _______________________
(CS – Curriculum Studies)
Biology
Chemistry
Economics*
General Paper*
Geography
History
Mathematics
Physics
* The CS2 Subject must be chosen from this range:
CS2 Subject for Economics
English Language
English Literature
Geography
History
Mathematics
Social Studies
CS2 Subject for General Paper
English Language
English Literature
Geography
History
Note:
 The programme being applied in this application form will only be conducted if there are
sufficient candidates for the programme.
 The Office of Teacher Education (OTE) reserves the right to assign a different teaching subject to
you if the teaching subject you choose has a low number of takers.
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FOR FOREIGNERS ONLY
Type of Travel Document held
and Number
Date of Issue
Place of Issue
Date of Expiry
Address in Country of Origin
Tel No: ______________________
Highest Academic Qualification Obtained [Please state course, year attained and subject(s) majored]
English Language Proficiency [State highest certification obtained and grade (if applicable)] :
OTHER INFORMATION
Family background
Full Name
I/C or
Passport No.
Date & Place of Birth
Citizenship
Occupation
Father
Mother
Spouse
Children
Please answer the following questions.
1. Do you have a criminal record?
2. Have you ever had, or are you suffering from any of the following:
physical impairment?
disease?
mental illness?
other medical conditions not included above?
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the above, please provide details below. If space given is insufficient,
please use a separate sheet of paper.
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______________________________________________________________________________________
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NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
SPORTS BACKGROUND
(To be completed by full-fee paying candidates who are applying for
Physical Education and Sports Science Specialisation only)
Name : ______________________________________
NRIC No : ________________
Date of Physical Proficiency Test: _________________
Contact No : _______________
ECA Participation : List and rank your 3 best SPORTS in which you have participated in
school stating the activity, time spent & highest level of representation, eg. BASKETBALL, 3
YEARS, COMBINED SCHOOLS.
S/N
1
SECONDARY SCHOOL
JUNIOR COLLEGE OR
POLYTECHNIC
UNIVERSITY
Activity :
Period :
Highest Level
Of Representation :
2
Activity :
Period :
Highest Level
Of Representation :
3
Activity :
Period :
Highest Level
Of Representation :
Singapore’s National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) Results : Indicate your latest NAPFA
result and the date taken, eg. GOLD, 1998.
Club Representation : State involvement in any competitive sports other than school, giving
the name of the club and level of participation, e.g. SAFSA, SOCCER, DIVISION II LEAGUE
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Sports Honours : List any rewards you have received for your sporting achievements, e.g.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS COLOUR AWARDS, WATER POLO, 2000
Additional Information : Any additional information may be stated here.
I declare the above information to be truthful and an accurate assessment of my sporting background.
______________________
Signature of Candidate
Note : Please have this document verified by an officer from the institution of learning in which you last
attended.
Verified by
: _____________________________
Name
: _____________________________
NRIC No.
: ______________
Appointment
: _____________________________
Contact No.
: ______________
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ARTS/MUSIC/DRAMA BACKGROUND
(To be completed by full-fee paying candidates who are applying for Arts, Music or Drama)
Name : ______________________________________
NRIC No : ________________
List 3-5 school co-curricular or out-of-school activities/events showing your participation in Art/Music/Drama.
S/N
Date/Period
Activity/Nature of Participation
(Provide relevant details to indicate your depth of involvement & level of competency)
School CCA or Out-of-School
Activity / Event
1
2
3
4
5
For Art applicants, you will be asked to present your art portfolio if shortlisted. Please briefly describe the contents of your portfolio.
For Music/Drama applicants, if you have a composition portfolio or performance recordings, you may submit a softcopy (which may be excerpts only)
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Applicant’s Checklist
Please attach a copy of each of the following documents together with your
application form at the time of submission:
1.
Birth Certificate
2.
Identity Card / Passport / FIN Card
3.
Deed Poll/documentary evidence to substantiate the addition or change in
your name as recorded in the Birth Certificate/Identity Card (if applicable)
4.
Certificate of Citizenship (if applicable)
5.
Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
6.
Certificate of Conduct issued by the Ministry of Defence (if you have
completed full-time National Service)
7.
School Certificate or GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate or equivalent
8.
Higher School Certificate or GCE ‘A’ Level Certificate or equivalent
9.
Polytechnic Diploma Scroll and Transcript (if applicable) or equivalent
10.
University Degree Scroll and Transcript (if applicable) or equivalent
11.
Sports Background Form (if applicable)
12.
Arts/Music/Drama Background Form (if applicable)
13.
English Entrance Proficiency Test result or equivalent (if applicable)
14.
Any other educational certificate or diploma
NOTE:
1. All applications with incomplete information and/or not accompanied by copies of supporting
documents will not be considered.
2. Transcripts which are not in English must be accompanied by another version which has been
translated into English.
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Applicant’s Declaration
1. I declare that the particulars stated in this application and attachments are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief, and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material
fact.
2. I understand that all applications with incomplete information and/or not accompanied
by copies of supporting documents will not be considered.
3. I understand that NIE reserves the right to accept only the candidates who are deemed
suitable for admission to the programme of study.
4. I understand that false particulars or suppression of material facts will render me liable
to disqualification and if offered placement, to dismissal.
5. I understand that the subject combination offered is final. Any request to change
subject combination may disrupt the planning of the timetable. However, request can be
considered on a case-to-case basis, if I meet the pre-requisite for that particular subject.
6. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the NTU Personal Data Privacy
Statement and Consent for Applicants and I consent to the NTU collecting, using,
disclosing and processing my personal data in accordance with the NTU Personal Data
Privacy Statement and Consent for Applicants.
___________________________________
Signature of Applicant
For Official Use
_____________________
Date
Initial / Date
Received by OAAS
Processed by OTE
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