masters by coursework orientation briefing monday, 5 august 2013

Masters by CourseworkOrientation Briefing

Monday, 5 August 2013

Assoc Prof Isabella Wong

Sub Dean, Higher Professional Learning Degrees

Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of February 2013)

Masters by Research MA and MSc 59

Masters by Coursework

MA and MSc 688

M Ed 1,154

MEA (International) 112

Master of Teaching 23

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 212

Doctor in Education (EdD Dual Award with Institute of Education, University of London)

14

NIE Doctor in Education 56

August

2013

Intake: 185

Outline of Briefing

Important Contacts

Contact Point MattersStudent Services Centre

Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1)

General services

IT Services Hub Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1) 6790 3033 servicedesk@nie.edu.sg

Computer-related enquires

Office of Academic Administration & Services

masterscourse@nie.edu.sg

Course Related:-Course Registration-Course Withdrawal-Course Accreditation/Exemption

Office of Academic Administration & Services

nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg

Student Records

Important Contacts

Contact Point Academic Areas

Course Coordinator Individual course matters

Academic Group Programme Coordinator

Matters directly related to your programme

GPL Office Front office counter 6790 3929 higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg

Higher degree academic matters

Information Sources

Information Source Areas

NIE Website General NIE matters General programme

information

NIE Portal Announcements Student Handbook Downloadable forms Updating of your addresses

and phone numbers

Blackboard (The e-learning platform in NIE)

Information and learning materials for individual courses

Important Procedural Matters

Course Registration - NIE Portal

http://teachers.nie.edu.sg/mainpage/index.jsp

Examination Matters

Grade Point Average (GPA) System

Letter Grade Grade Point

A 5.00

B 3.50

C+ 2.50

F 0.00

Examples:

Examination Matters

Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) - an average of all

courses in any term of study

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) - an average

of all courses up to the time of calculation of the GPA

Minimum TGPA/ CGPA: 2.50

Examination Matters

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of all course requirements

30 Academic Units

A minimum CGPA of 2.50

Satisfactory Academic Performance

In any term of study - a minimum TGPA of 2.50.

Examination Matters

Poor Academic Performance

TGPA below 2.50: Academic reminder

TGPA below 2.50 for two consecutive terms of

study: Termination

Paths to Graduation

Master’s degree

The Complete Coursework Route

The Dissertation Route

Useful tips for succeeding as a graduate student

Postgraduate Students’ Personal Code of Conduct

Academic Dishonesty

Do not commit acts of academic dishonesty.

Such acts constitute serious academic misconduct.

You will be subject to strong disciplinary actions.

NIE Portal → Academics → Graduate Programmes →

NIE Academic Integrity Framework

• NIE Academic Integrity Framework document

• E-briefing on Plagiarism and Referencing

Academic Dishonesty

Expanded knowledge of discipline and beyond

Enhanced leadership abilities

Enhanced communication competencies

Dispositions of scholarly engagement

Expanded knowledgeof disciplines and beyond

NIE Graduate Students’ Commitments, Capacities and Competencies

Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. — Arie Pencovici

Best of success and all joys in your graduate student journey!

Programme Programme Coordinator Venue

MA (Applied Linguistics) Asst/P Csilla Weninger NIE 7-01-TR703

MA (Counselling & Guidance) Dr Lee Boon Ooi NIE 7-01-TR704

MA (Education Management) Dr Zhang Yenming NIE 7-01-TR705

MA in Humanities Education Asst/P Ho Li Ching Asst/P Ivy Maria Lim

NIE 7-01-TR706

Programmes: Master of Arts

BRIEFING BY PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Briefing by Programme Coordinators

Programme: Master of Education

Programme Programme Coordinator VenueCurriculum & Teaching A/P Jasmine Sim NIE 7-01-TR707

Early Childhood Asst/P Yang Chien-Hui NIE 7-01-TR708

English Language Asst/P Shih Chih-Min NIE 7-01-TR709

English Literature Asst/P Warren Liew NIE 7-01-TR710

Primary Dr Chew Lee ChinSpecial Education Asst/P Noel Chia Kok Hwee NIE 7-01-TR712

BRIEFING BY PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Briefing by Programme Coordinators