The curriculum of all diploma courses is structured for a study period of 3 years. under exceptional circumstances, students are allowed up to 5 years to complete a diploma course. However, those students who fail to meet any of the following requirements at the end of an academy year will not be allowed to continue their studies at NAFA:
To attain at least 20 credits by the end of the 1st year.
To attain at least 45 credits by the end of the 2nd year.
To attain at least 72 credits by the end of the 3rd year.
To attain at least 100 credits by the end of the 4th year.
To meet all graduation equirements by the end of the 5th year.
Graduation requirements
In order to graduate from a diploma course, a student is required to attain at least a total of 120 credits (including those carried by the exempted modules, if any) as well as to meet the following fie requirements:
Academy requirement: To pass 3 of the 8 modules on Singapore Arts Scene required for the chosen diploma course.
Course-specific equirement: To pass all compulsory and elective modules specifically equired for the chosen diploma course.
Cross-disciplinary elective requirement: To pass sufficiet number of cross-disciplinary electives so as to earn the minimum number of cross-disciplinary elective credits specified or the chosen diploma course.
Limit on number of provisional passes: No more than 3 modules are completed with the provisional pass grade E.
Satisfy the English Language requirement: Theatre (Mandarin Drama) and Dance Courses - Pass in-house English Course (at Pre-Intermediate Level) or obtain minimum TOEFL score of 400 or IELTS Band 4.
Other courses - Pass in-house English Course - (at Intermediate Level) or obtain minimum TOEFL score of 500 or IELTS Band 5.
All international students must take note of the Relevant Singapore Laws especially those relating to Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore and Ministry of Manpower.
These include, but are not limited to immigration requirements, laws on driving, drugs and alcohol abuse, employment, smoking, traffic and littering.
