U
Undergraduate

Candidates must satisfy the general admission requirements of the Universities and NAFA.

NAFA/Loughborough University Programme
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency is TOEFL score of 600 or IELTS Band 6.5*
02 Satisfactory completion of an admission interview
03 Submission of a portfolio of appropriate art and design work with:
  • A NAFA Diploma or its equivalent
  • A minimum 5 GCE ‘O’ level passes with credit in English
  • A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project (conducted by NAFA)
  • or
  • Relevant Diploma or its equivalent with relevant professional experience
  • A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project or its equivalent
  • or
  • Mature students with industrial experience
  • A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project or its equivalent
  * Other acceptable english requirements for NAFA/ Loughborough University Programme:
  • O-level English Language or GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
  • IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in the individual Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking tests
  • TOEFL* (paper based test) 600 with not less than 58 in each element of the test, and a TWE score of 4
  • TOEFL* (internet based test) 100 with not less than 20 in each element of the test
  • UCLES Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), C minimum
  • UCLES Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), B minimum
  • Passes in the Cambridge Higher School Certificate at Subsidiary level
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): Grade 4 minimum in English Language
  • Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Use of English: Grade E or better
  • International GCSE English as a Second Language: Grade C or better on extended curriculum
  • Cambridge English Language syllabus 1119 grade C6 or above
  • NEAB University Entrance Test in English for Speakers of Other Languages (UETESOL): Pass
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Computerised English Language Proficiency Test (CELPT): 7.0
  • University of Reading, TEEP, minimum score of 6.5
  • University of Warwick English Language Test, a minimum score of B B C

Applicants who do not meet the above English requirement for LU programme must produce the IELTS registration slip upon submission of the BA application.


NAFA/Royal College of Music Programme
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency is IELTS Band 6
02 NAFA Diploma in Music Performance OR for students from other musical institutions, a full transcript(s) from your current university or college to demonstrate successful progression through your course of study, equivalent to two years of undergraduate musical training
03 Performance Audition of 15 - 20 minutes
04 An admission interview and assessment of a range of course work

The English language requirement needs to be met prior to the commencement of studies.


NAFA/University of Central Lancashire Programme
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency is TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS Band 6
02 Satisfactory completion of an admission interview
03 Submission of a portfolio of appropriate art and design work with:
  • A NAFA Diploma in 3D Design or its equivalent
  • A minimum 5 GCE ‘O’ level passes with credit in English
  • A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project

Note that the English requirement needs to be fulfilled by International students outside NAFA. There will be a waiver for NAFA students.


NAFA/University of East London Programme
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency is TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS Band 6
02 Satisfactory completion of an interview
03 Submission of a portfolio of appropriate art and design work with:
  • NAFA Fashion Diploma or its equivalent
  • or
  • Mature students with industrial experience
  • Exceptionally, the Admissions Panel may admit an applicant whose qualifications do not conform to the above requirements.


NAFA/University of Essex Programme
BA (Hons) Creative Industry Management
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency is IELTS Band 6 or higher
02 Satisfactory completion of an admission interview
03 NAFA Diploma in Arts Management, or its equivalent

BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts
01 Minimum entry requirement for English language proficiency:
  • IELTS Band 5 or higher (for Theatre Arts - English drama)
  • IELTS Band 4 or higher (for Theatre Arts - Mandarin drama)
02 Satisfactory completion of:
  • An entrance audition (for Acting Major) in the language of study
  • An entrance test (for Production Major) in the language of study
03 Satisfactory completion of an admission interview by selection panel
04 NAFA Diploma in Theatre/Diploma in Theatre Production Design, or its equivalent
05 Grade B and above in final year core module of Performance and Theatre Skills (Graduation Showcase)
06 Relevant/related educational certification of diploma (or higher) with recognised professional Acting/ Production working experience in the industry