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Where Can I Find NIE Master’s by Coursework Application Information?

Use NIE’s Graduate Programmes Application Exercise, General Entry Requirement and Application Procedures pages. Together they identify the intake, programme requirements and documents for this separate National Institute of Education route.

On 18 October 2026, NIE lists master’s coursework applications for the August 2027 intake in two rounds: 2–30 November 2026 and 1 December 2026–15 January 2027. The page says the application system opens on 2 November. Recheck availability for the exact degree and study mode.

Did you know? NIE’s procedures require a separate Coursework Supplementary Information Form for each programme applied for. Two programme preferences should not be treated as one interchangeable statement. Start with what each degree asks you to explain.

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Official sources · Practical checks · What to do next

Official sources at a glance

Reader taskOfficial sourceWhat to check
Check the exercise and intakeNIE: graduate application exerciseCurrent rounds and programme availability
Check qualification requirementsNIE: general entry requirementsMinimum criteria plus programme-specific additions
Prepare and submit the evidenceNIE: application proceduresSupplementary forms, uploads and applicable referee reports
Match the source to the learner’s circumstances and the intended application or competition year.

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Practical checks before you act

Choose the degree before choosing a deadline

The general entry page lists a good bachelor’s degree from a recognised university for coursework master’s admission, alongside other qualifications or work experience specified by each programme. These are minimum requirements; the named programme’s own page supplies the fuller picture.

Write the complete degree title, specialisation and intended study mode at the top of your notes. Then read its curriculum against the learning problem you want to address. Do not confuse a coursework master’s with a research degree or the separate Postgraduate Diploma in Education application.

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Keep availability tied to the intended intake

An advertised application period does not mean that every specialisation is offered in every mode. Use the exercise page’s programme links and confirm the intended intake with the programme if any table or label is unclear.

For a working applicant, compare the actual teaching arrangements with existing responsibilities before selecting a mode. “Part-time” alone does not tell you which evenings or other periods you must protect. Ask for the relevant timetable information rather than relying on another student’s past experience.

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Prepare a supplementary form for each choice

NIE asks applicants to upload electronic supporting documents and says not to send paper copies. Non-English documents need certified English translations. Its procedures also warn that information cannot be changed after submission.

Prepare one clearly labelled folder for each programme choice. Keep degree certificates, full academic results and the relevant supplementary form distinguishable. Open the final uploads to check legibility and completeness, and compare the names and qualification dates across the documents before submitting.

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Check whether the special referee instructions apply

The procedures identify referee reports for MA (Applied Psychology) and MA (Counselling & Guidance): three reports, with one academic and two professional referees. This is a programme-specific instruction, not a universal requirement for every NIE coursework application.

If applying to one of those programmes, contact suitable referees early and follow the consent and online-report steps on the current procedures page. Explain which programme you are applying for and what work they know directly. Do not borrow an unrelated degree’s referee count or ask someone to endorse experience they have not observed.

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What to do next

Identify the exact NIE coursework degree, confirm its August 2027 availability and read its additional requirements. Prepare the programme-specific supplementary form and applicable documents before the relevant round opens.

Explore further: NTU coursework admissions and the separate-school distinction · Planning realistic study time. For the wider route, use the Singapore School Pathways and Calendar collection.

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Related source guide: SMU Juris Doctor application sources.

Official sources reviewed: 18 October 2026. Recheck current instructions before acting.

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