Admission Requirements

• Diploma in Design (Furniture and Spatial)

• Diploma in Design (Interior and Exhibition)

• Diploma in Design (Object and Jewellery)

• Diploma in Design (Landscape and Architecture)

All applicants (except from China) may select either (A) Portfolio Submission or (B) Admission Test.‬‬‬‬‬ Applicants from China will need to take the admission test. Requests to submit a portfolio by applicants from China are subject to approval.

You are to submit 10-15 images of recent art or design work, which should include a range of finished artwork as well as development work in preparing the finished artwork (sketches, mood boards, etc). Portfolios are assessed with the aim of identifying your creative and technical potential to undertake a course in art and design.

The work submitted should preferably be not more than two years old. It may be the result of assigned class projects or independent exploration. It is recommended that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, experience and competencies in art and design.

While compiling the contents of the portfolio, you may concentrate on a single medium or show work in a breadth of media. The portfolio may include, but is not limited to the following: drawing, prints, photography, painting, film, video, animation, sculpture, ceramics, digital work, etc.

• A clean background with no visual clutter distracting the artworks should be used.
• The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not be any shadows cast in the artworks.

You are also expected to write a statement of intent - in about 100 words - stating your reasons for pursuing a course of study in art and design. Please include your goals, interests and aspirations for the future.

Selected applicants may be asked to attend an in-person/web interview.

The test paper is divided into 3 parts:

1. Drawing from observation, where you will be tested on your ability to draw an actual object or scene in front of you
2. Creative visualisation, where you will be tested on your creativity and imagination to visualise an object or scene using the lines/shapes provided
3. Written essay, where you will be tested on your ability to write and express your views on design

(Test Duration: 3 hours)

Diploma in Arts Management

Personal Statement and Testimonial

You are required to submit a 500-word personal statement and a testimonial through https://pss.nafa.edu.sg/.

Personal Statement
Your personal statement should articulate your interest for the arts and future career goals. Through your personal statement, you will be evaluated based on your:

• Past experiences in artistic practice, arts management and/or attending arts events
• Aspiration to work in the arts and cultural industries
• Written communication skills

Testimonial
The testimonial should be written by an official (e.g. teacher, principal, advisor, etc.) of an educational institution you have attended. Through the testimonial, you will be evaluated based on your:

• Personality traits
• Participation in co-curricular activities
• Leadership ability or potential

Diploma in Dance

Audition

You are required to attend an audition. The audition consists of two sections - Practical Assessment and Interview.

• You are required to report to the audition venue 30 minutes earlier to register, warm up and change into your own appropriate attire for dancing.
• The audition may take up to 3 hours

Practical Assessment
You are expected to prepare and perform two contrasting solos of any dance genre/style (e.g. ballet and cultural dance; chinese classical dance and chinese folk dance). Each dance should not exceed 90 seconds. The solo dance can be choreographed by yourself or by someone else (e.g. your dance teacher). You are required to bring your own music which can played from a CD or from your own media device (e.g. phone, tablet, MP3 player with a 3.5mm audio output jack. A costume (e.g. tutu for female ballet classical solo) may be worn. Through your performance, assessors will evaluate your:

• Technique - coordination, control and alignment
• Artistry - spatial awareness, musicality, dynamic range and performance quality
• Fitness - strength, control, flexibility, coordination, speed, stamina and stretch

Interview
You are expected to discuss why you want to study dance during the interview. You will be evaluated based on your:

• Existing knowledge of and experience in dance performance
• Dance-related interests and career aspirations
• Dance proclivity and learning attitude

Applicants who are unable to attend a live audition may request for an online audition. For the Practical Assessment, applicants may choose to perform the two solos through the Internet or submit a current pre-recorded performance. Both options will be followed by an online interview.

• Diploma in Advertising

• Diploma in Graphic Communication

• Diploma in Illustration Design with Animation

• Diploma in Screen Media

All applicants (except from China) may select either (A) Portfolio Submission or (B) Admission Test.‬‬‬‬‬ Applicants from China will need to take the admission test. Requests to submit a portfolio by applicants from China are subject to approval.

You are to submit 10-15 images of recent art or design work, which should include a range of finished artwork as well as development work in preparing the finished artwork (sketches, mood boards, etc). Portfolios are assessed with the aim of identifying your creative and technical potential to undertake a course in art and design.

The work submitted should preferably be not more than two years old. It may be the result of assigned class projects or independent exploration. It is recommended that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, experience and competencies in art and design.

While compiling the contents of the portfolio, you may concentrate on a single medium or show work in a breadth of media. The portfolio may include, but is not limited to the following: drawing, prints, photography, painting, film, video, animation, sculpture, ceramics, digital work, etc.

• A clean background with no visual clutter distracting the artworks should be used.
• The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not be any shadows cast in the artworks.

You are also expected to write a statement of intent - in about 100 words - stating your reasons for pursuing a course of study in art and design. Please include your goals, interests and aspirations for the future.

Selected applicants may be asked to attend an in-person/web interview.

The test paper is divided into 3 parts:

1. Drawing from observation, where you will be tested on your ability to draw an actual object or scene in front of you
2. Creative visualisation, where you will be tested on your creativity and imagination to visualise an object or scene using the lines/shapes provided
3. Written essay, where you will be tested on your ability to write and express your views on design

(Test Duration: 3 hours)

• Diploma in Fashion Design

• Diploma in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing

All applicants (except from China) may select either (A) Portfolio Submission or (B) Admission Test.‬‬‬‬‬ Applicants from China will need to take the admission test. Requests to submit a portfolio by applicants from China are subject to approval.

You are to submit 10-15 images of recent art or design work, which should include a range of finished artwork as well as development work in preparing the finished artwork (sketches, mood boards, etc). Portfolios are assessed with the aim of identifying your creative and technical potential to undertake a course in art and design.

The work submitted should preferably be not more than two years old. It may be the result of assigned class projects or independent exploration. It is recommended that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, experience and competencies in art and design.

While compiling the contents of the portfolio, you may concentrate on a single medium or show work in a breadth of media. The portfolio may include, but is not limited to the following: drawing, prints, photography, painting, film, video, animation, sculpture, ceramics, digital work, etc.

• A clean background with no visual clutter distracting the artworks should be used.
• The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not be any shadows cast in the artworks.

You are also expected to write a statement of intent - in about 100 words - stating your reasons for pursuing a course of study in art and design. Please include your goals, interests and aspirations for the future.

Selected applicants may be asked to attend an in-person/web interview.

The test paper is divided into 3 parts:

1. Drawing from observation, where you will be tested on your ability to draw an actual object or scene in front of you
2. Creative visualisation, where you will be tested on your creativity and imagination to visualise an object or scene using the lines/shapes provided
3. Written essay, where you will be tested on your ability to write and express your views on design

(Test Duration: 3 hours)

• Diploma in Fine Art

• Diploma in Art Teaching

All applicants (except from China) may select either (A) Portfolio Submission or (B) Admission Test.‬‬‬‬‬ Applicants from China will need to take the admission test. Requests to submit a portfolio by applicants from China are subject to approval.

You are to submit 10-15 images of recent art or design work, which should include a range of finished artwork as well as development work in preparing the finished artwork (sketches, mood boards, etc). Portfolios are assessed with the aim of identifying your creative and technical potential to undertake a course in art and design.

The work submitted should preferably be not more than two years old. It may be the result of assigned class projects or independent exploration. It is recommended that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, experience and competencies in art and design.

While compiling the contents of the portfolio, you may concentrate on a single medium or show work in a breadth of media. The portfolio may include, but is not limited to the following: drawing, prints, photography, painting, film, video, animation, sculpture, ceramics, digital work, etc.

• A clean background with no visual clutter distracting the artworks should be used.
• The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not be any shadows cast in the artworks.

You are also expected to write a statement of intent - in about 100 words - stating your reasons for pursuing a course of study in art and design. Please include your goals, interests and aspirations for the future.

Selected applicants may be asked to attend an in-person/web interview.

The test paper is divided into 3 parts:

1. Drawing from observation, where you will be tested on your ability to draw an actual object or scene in front of you
2. Creative visualisation, where you will be tested on your creativity and imagination to visualise an object or scene using the lines/shapes provided
3. Written essay, where you will be tested on your ability to write and express your views on design

(Test Duration: 3 hours)

• Diploma in Music

• Diploma in Music Teaching

Audition

You are required to attend an entrance audition of approximately 15 minutes on your intended principal study.

Non-pianists are advised to bring along their own accompanist for the audition. If necessary, please contact Student Admissions Office for a list of accompanists. Applicants are required to make arrangements with the accompanists directly for practice sessions and payment. An accompanist fee is payable at S$100, and includes a 45-minute rehearsal along with the audition.

The audition consists of the following:

• Performance of two contrasting works of your choice
• Sight-reading
• Aural awareness
• Short interview with the audition panel about your musical experiences, interests and your ambitions for future studies and career

Composers should submit a portfolio of at least 2, but not more than 5, contrasting examples of your compositions. Please submit your portfolio one week in advance of the scheduled audition. You may submit your work as written scores, recordings or a combination of the two.

Please ensure that your written music is clear and legible and that you include full details, where necessary, of instrumentation, scoring and performance details. Do not send Sibelius files unless they are accompanied by PDF files of the same material. Recordings should either be on a CD or DVD, or in a file format that can be read in VLC or Windows Media Player.

Individual works should be clearly indexed on both the CD and accompanying documentation. All recordings should be clearly labelled with your name and the title of the piece on both the CD and its cover. Portfolios will be returned to you immediately at the end of the audition or mailed back to you after the audition period upon request.

Though live auditions are preferred, applicants who are unable to attend a live audition may submit a video recording for their audition. If they pass this round, an interview via Skype/Facetime/Video Conference with applicants will be arranged by the Student Admissions Office. There will be a quick-study and aural test conducted during the interview.

Guidelines for Video Recording:

• The recording should be a clear and accurate representation of your playing. Do not edit the audio/video of your recording.
• The camera should be stationery for the performance of each work.
• The video should show the performer in full body if possible.

A minimum of ABRSM Grade V Theory* is also required. Applicants without the qualification are given the opportunity to take a 2-hour Music Theory paper.

The paper will test the following areas at a level similar to ABRSM Grade V:

• Rhythm
• Clefs and transposition
• Scales and intervals
• Harmony
• Musical terms and signs
• Composition of a simple eight-bar melody

*Further information about the requirements of ABRSM Grade V Theory can be found at www.abrsm.org

• Diploma in Theatre (English Drama)

• Diploma in Theatre (Mandarin Drama)

Audition

You are required to attend an audition. The audition consists of three sections - Workshop, Audition Monologue and Interview.

• You are not required to prepare an audition piece prior to the audition
• You are required to report to the audition venue 30 minutes earlier to register
• The audition may take up to 3 hours
• Wear comfortable clothing that allows for ease of movement

Workshop

You are expected to participate enthusiastically in the improvisation exercises and theatre games of the workshop. Through your participation in the workshop, you will be evaluated based on your:

• Openness to improvisation and willingness to work with others
• Vocal response in an improvisation - projection, range, tone and clarity
• Physical response in an improvisation - expressiveness, spontaneity and range

Audition Monologue

You would be asked at the audition to select one out of three pieces of dramatic texts to perform. Time would be given to you to prepare for the performance. Through your performance of the monologue, assessors will evaluate your:

• Ability to perform a dramatic text - comprehension, characterisation and creativity
• Physical skills - presence on stage, spatial awareness, physical range, movement vocabulary and physical portrayal of character
• Vocal skills - projection, clarity, range and tone

Interview

You are expected to discuss why you want to study theatre during the interview. You will be evaluated based on your:

• Existing knowledge of and experience in theatre and/or performance
• Personality traits
• Innovation and creativity