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All applicants are required to sit for Admission Test/Audition. A pass in the Admission Test/Audition is a necessary condition for admission. |
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The educational requirement for admission is 4 or more GCE ‘O’ Level credits (A1 - C6) or equivalent, excluding English. |
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The entry English proficiency requirement is |
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a grade of C6 or above for the GCE O-level English paper, or |
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a TOEFL score of 500 or better or IELTS Band 5 or higher |
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a TOEFL score of 400 or better or IELTS Band 4 or higher for admission to Diploma in Dance and Diploma in Theatre (Mandarin Drama major) only |
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Students with International Baccalaureate qualifictions. |
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Students with Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Nitec qualifictions and following requirements: |
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For Diploma in 3D Design and Diploma in Arts Management, ITE graduates in any discipline with GPA 2.5 and above may apply. |
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Only ITE graduates from the following courses with GPA 2.5 and above are eligible to apply for Diploma in Design and Media: |
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Higher Nitec in Games Design & Development |
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Nitec in Digital Animation |
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Nitec in Digital Audio & Video Production |
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Nitec in Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) |
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Nitec in Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) |
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Nitec in Multimedia Technology |
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For Diploma in Dance, Diploma in Fine Art and Diploma in Theatre, ITE graduates in any discipline with GPA 2.0 and above may apply. |
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ITE graduates from the following courses with GPA 2.5 and above are eligible to apply for module waiver after they pass NAFA Admission Test: |
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Diploma in 3D Design |
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Nitec in Product Design |
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Nitec in Facility Technology (Landscaping) |
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Nitec in Building Drafting (Civil & Structure) |
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Nitec in Space Design (Architecture) |
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Nitec in Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) |
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Diploma in Design & Media |
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Nitec in Digital Animation |
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Nitec in Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) |
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Nitec in Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) |
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Diploma in Arts Management |
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Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration) |
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Please refer to the section on Application for Module Waiver for additional information. |
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Diploma in Music Performance |
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In addition to above academic and English qualifictions, applicants are required to have achieved ABRSM Grade V in theory. |
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During the entrance audition, applicants are expected to perform two contrasting works, scales and aural tests (standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade VIII) on their intended principal study. |
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Diploma in Dance |
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In addition to above academic and English qualifictions, applicants must be between the age of 16 and 25, physically fi, passionate for dance and able to exercise self-discipline. |
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| Application for Module Waiver |
| Our modular curriculum structure offers flxibility to suit the students’ educational needs. If an applicant has taken a module identical or equivalent to one of those required for his/her chosen diploma course in another institution before joining NAFA, he/she may apply for module waiver. |
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| Application for module waiver is subject to the following conditions: |
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The applicant must have sat for NAFA Admission Test/Audition |
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The applicant must attain the minimum Band 4 in NAFA 2. English Placement Test or minimum entry English Proficiency |
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The applicant must accept a place to study in NAFA |
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The applicant has filled in an pplication for Module Waiver Form |
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The applicant has provided transcripts, information of the course relevant to the module(s) applied for waiver, and relevant portfolio in soft copy saved in a compact disc (CD) |
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The applicant must attend a portfolio interview |
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The Application for Module Waiver Form and relevant supporting documents, including portfolio, must be submitted to Marketing & Admissions Department by 11 Jun 2010 |
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| The module waiver is at the discretion of NAFA Admissions Panel and its decision is final |
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| Fast Track for A-level Students with Relevant Arts Background |
| A-level certificte (or equivalent) holders from schools and colleges in Singapore who meet the requirements stipulated below are eligible for waiver of a few or all Year-1 modules for the following diploma courses: |
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Diploma in 3D Design, or |
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Diploma in Design & Media |
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A minimum of 2 ‘H2’ and 2 ‘H1’ passes |
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Priority will be given to students with the following qualifications : |
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Graduates from the Art Elective Programme (AEP) |
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A pass in the A-level Art examination paper |
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Diploma in Arts Management |
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Good A-level results |
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Diploma in Dance |
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Good A-level results |
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Priority will be given to students with the following qualifications : |
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Bachelor in Fine Art (BFA) in Traditional Dance, Theatre and others |
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Successfully completed NAFA School of Young Talents Integrated Dance Programme |
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Diploma in Music |
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Achieved pass in Music at H2 level or ABrSM Grade VIII in theory |
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| Granting of admission is subject to a successful NAFA Admission Test/Audition and portfolio interview. |
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| Entry Requirements for International Applicants |
| All international applicants for Diploma Programmes are required to attend and pass the Entrance Test/Audition Interviews conducted by NAFA. |
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| In addition to the above minimum entry requirements, applicants who do not possess a credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level should possess a minimum TOEFL score of 500, IELTS Band 5 or its equivalent. Applicants who do not fulfill the English equirement are required to attend an English Placement Test. |
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| For international applicants who can only submit their full results in mid-2010, they can use their school examination results or trial results for registration. Each applicant will require a letter from his/her school to verify that these results are true and correct and that he/she is currently waiting for the release of his/her finalresults. Such students are also required to sit for NAFA English Placement Test. |
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Senior High School Leaving Certificte Examination and have sat for the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) |
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Certificte/ Diploma in arts-related studies |
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Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) with English Language (Syllabus B) |
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Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) |
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Secondary School Certificte (Year 10), including a passing grade of 50 and above for English from The Central Board of Secondary Education Examinations (CBSE) |
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Completed Senior High School (Year 12) and passed the National Final Evaluation Examination (SMA or SMU) |
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5 subjects passes, including English, are required |
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| Malaysia |
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Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Examination |
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5 credits, including English, are required |
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Unified Examination Certificate Examination (UEC) |
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Only Grades A & B are accepted for UEC qualification |
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| Other countries |
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Assessed based on its equivalence to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ or ‘A’ Level examinations |
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