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

NAFA/HU

NAFA/LU

NAFA/SUNY

NAFA/UoW

Minimum pre-entry requirement for overseas students’ English language proficiency :

TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS Band 6

TOEFL score of 600 or IELTS Band 6.5

TOEFL score of 550

TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS Band 6

Satisfactory completion of an interview and/or audition

Submission of a portfolio of appropriate art and design work, with :

(a)	A NAFA Diploma or its equivalent with a minimum 5 GCE ‘O’ level passes with credit in English and completion, AND
	A minimum pass of 65% for both Research Methodologies and Final Year Project (conducted by NAFA); OR
	A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project (conducted by NAFA)

(b)	A relevant Diploma or its equivalent with relevant professional experience and completion, AND
	A minimum pass of 65% for both Research Methodologies and Final Year Project or its equivalent; OR
	A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project or its equivalent

(c)	Mature students with industrial experience and/or with completion, AND
	A minimum pass of 65% for both Research Methodologies and Final Year Project or its equivalent; OR
	A minimum pass of 70% for the Final Year Project or its equivalent

BA (Hons) Arts Management

	A NAFA Diploma in Arts Management with an average score of 60% and above in at least 75% of all modules in the final year of the Diploma (in the UK this would be an HND or equivalent); OR
	An equivalent diploma with relevant professional experience

BA (Hons) Music

	A NAFA Diploma in Music or its equivalent, including inspection of level 4 and 5 coursework; AND
	‘A’ level or equivalent qualifications (such as successful completion of NAFA Diploma Year 1, Foundation Course and ABRSM Grade 8 in Practical and Theory); OR
	Mature students (Aged 21 or over) with appropriate experience

BA (Hons) Theatre Arts

	A NAFA Diploma in Theatre or its equivalent, including inspection of level 4 and 5 coursework; AND
	‘A’ level or equivalent qualifications (such as successful completion of NAFA Diploma Year 1, Foundation Course); OR
	Mature students (Aged 21 or over) with appropriate experience

BFA Dance

	A NAFA Diploma in Dance
	Have been auditioned and selected to perform in American repertory at NAFA

Notes :

Bridging studies in Research Methodologies will be available for students who do not have this requirement.

Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the Universities’ APL/APEL panel (a student seeking credit within the structure of the pathway may claim accreditation for prior learning (APL) and/or prior experiential learning (APEL) which is equivalent to that arising from the relevant modules of study). The APL/APEL Panel will look at each applicant individually to assess whether the applicant has acquired the necessary skills and knowledge deemed appropriate to be granted credit where applicable on the Pathway. APL/APEL guidelines are set out in the Combined Modular Scheme Document.

Exceptionally, the Admissions Panel may admit an applicant whose qualifications do not conform to the above requirements. For BA (Hons) Music and BA (Hons) Theatre Arts, written acceptance will be required from the University of Wales prior to final acceptance into the programme.

Postgraduate Pathways

	A good honours bachelor degree at a minimum 2:1 level of award or equivalent in an art and design discipline(s) or a closely related subject OR
	An appropriate professional/industrial experience may also be considered for a lower level qualification to the above PLUS
	A successful interview where practicable PLUS
	A portfolio of appropriately creative and original work

Notes :

Successful candidates will also need to demonstrate the potential to engage with the course aims by putting forward an initial proposal of studio development - a personal study proposal that identifies how the existing studio practice is defined and positioned in relation to conceptual, methodological and material aspects of making. The proposal will also clearly identify the potential development and direction of the existing studio practice in relation to production, presentation and mediation within a defined professional environment. No application will be considered without a project proposal.

Members of the pathway team, which includes a proposed personal tutor, will interview those selected for interview. The interview process will clearly identify an agreement on resource issues in relation to the submitted proposal by the potential student. The agreement will be documented and added to each potential student’s studio development proposal.

BA and MA Graduates can expect the following salary range :

BA Graduates	S$2,000 to S$4,000
MA Graduates	S$3,000 to S$6,000