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Masters by Coursework Orientation Briefing Monday, 5 August 2013. Assoc Prof Isabella Wong Sub Dean, Higher Professional Learning Degrees. Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of February 2013). August 2013 Intake: 185. Outline of Briefing. Important Contacts. Important Contacts.
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Masters by CourseworkOrientation BriefingMonday, 5 August 2013 Assoc Prof Isabella Wong Sub Dean, Higher Professional Learning Degrees
Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of February 2013) August 2013 Intake: 185
Course Registration - NIE Portal http://teachers.nie.edu.sg/mainpage/index.jsp
Examination Matters Grade Point Average (GPA) System 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
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
NIE Graduate Students’ Commitments, Capacities and Competencies Habit of mind for critical inquiry Expanded knowledge of disciplines and beyond Expanded knowledge of discipline and beyond Enhanced leadership abilities Dispositions of scholarly engagement Enhanced communication 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!
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