Overview

The Education research programme from Nanyang Technological University is targeted at professionals who have a commitment to improvements at their workplace, and in extending and honing their professional expertise in their respective fields of education in both research and practice domains.

Career Prospects

The programme also prepares candidates for leadership in managerial and administrative positions who can use and extend existing knowledge to solve educational problems.

It is of value to academic staff in universities and colleges, school leaders and teacher leaders in both private and public organizations, and professionals engaging in education and education-related work in private and public settings. It has the rigour and expectations of a PhD, but with a professional focus.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Studies on Assessment and Learning

Sociolinguistic Perspectives on the Classroom

Language and Literature Education

Bilingualism and Biliteracy: Theory and Practice

Critical Literacy: Theory, Practice, and Research in Context

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Education View 3 other PhDs in Education in Singapore

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree and Master's degree with good grades from an approved university with recognised standing.

Minimum 4 years' relevant experience in education or education-related fields.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17066 SGD / year

≈ 17066 SGD / year
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Citizens or residents

13338 SGD / year

≈ 13338 SGD / year

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career Prospects

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Singapore

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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