| Why Join NAFA? |
| NAFA offers a suite of 11 full-time Diploma courses to over 2,200 talented students from diverse backgrounds and 17 territories. In addition, NAFA conducts 16 Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree courses in visual arts, performing arts and fashion studies in collaboration with reputable universities in the United Kingdom and the united States of America. NAFA offers BA (Hons) Visual Communication with Business in partnership with SIM university (uniSIM) of Singapore. |
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| Flexible and Comprehensive Curriculum |
| NAFA’s courses are designed to prepare the students to meet the dynamic needs of the art and design industries when they graduate. Our modular course structure offers flxibility to suit the students’ educational needs. Students have the opportunity to pursue cross-disciplinary modules to broaden their perspectives and competence for the creative industries. |
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| Degree In 4 years |
| If you have completed your GCE ‘O’ or ‘A’ levels, you could be on your way to a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in just four years. NAFA’s three-year diploma courses integrate seamlessly with the Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours programmes to offer you an accelerated pathway to an exciting and rewarding artistic career. |
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| Career Prospects |
| NAFA alumni get a head start in their careers. A survey conducted in 2008 showed that the starting monthly salary of our diploma and degree holders was S$1,600 and S$2,000, respectively. They also typically found employment within three months of graduation. More significatly, over 90 percent of NAFA graduates secured jobs in their preferred fields, which ae related to their course of studies. |
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| International Recognition |
| NAFA graduates who choose to pursue their artistic training to the next level abroad have been widely accepted overseas. Renowned international art practitioners conduct lectures and demonstrations to our students regularly. Singapore’s Ministry of Education sends aspiring teachers to NAFA’s art and music teaching diploma courses. |
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| Academic Departments |
| NAFA’s cosmopolitan and professional academia attracts the best budding talents from Singapore and the world over. There are eight academic departments in NAFA: |
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| The Office of cademic Affairs oversees the above departments and provides academic leadership on new initiatives. Over 60% of our lecturers have Master’s Degree or higher qualifictions with a lecturer to student ratio of 1:20 for visual arts courses and 1:12 for performing arts courses. |
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| Student Welfare & Development |
| A team of approachable staff take care of the wellbeing of our students beyond academic matters. The students can look forward to regular fun and interactive activities, participate in a range of student clubs and enjoy a game of basketball after class. The department also provides student counselling and career advice. |
