Specialist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING

Academic Requirement
Relevant Diploma or Degree from recognised institution in Music, or equivalent qualification. Individuals with 3 years of relevant working experience in the music industry but possessing other diploma/degree qualifications shall be considered on case-by-case basis.
Language Proficiency
Minimum of GCE ‘O’ Level Grade D7 in English Language, or TOEFL iBT 40, or TOEFL 400, or IELTS Band 4, or SAT score of 450 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing component) or Duolingo score of 55.
Audition (15-20 mins)
The audition comprises the following:
- Sight-sing
- Aural test
- Short interview with the audition panel about your knowledge of repertoire and how this course will be of value to you.

HOW TO APPLY

The application period for the August 2023 commences from 3 January to 31 March 2023.

Apply online here
Print out the Application Acknowledgement and submit all necessary documents as listed below to the Student Admissions Office, NAFA Campus 1, for verification within five working days from the date of your online application:
1. Certified true copies of academic certificates and transcripts from relevant Diploma or Degree from a recognised institution in Music, or equivalent qualifications. Individuals with 3 years of relevant working experience in the music industry but possessed other diploma or degree qualifications shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.
2. English qualification (minimum Grade D7 at GCE ‘O’ Level/TOEFL 400/TOEFL iBT 40/IELTS Academic Band 4, or SAT score of 450 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing component), other equivalent qualifications)
3. NRIC for Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) and a valid pass for international applicants to stay in Singapore
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. After verification of documents, proceed to make payment of the Application Fee at the cashier counter in NAFA. If you choose to pay the Application Fee via online payment, you will be required to upload the above document during the application.
Make a payment of the Application Fee at the cashier counter in NAFA or online at https://payment.nafa.edu.sg/Students. Applicants who are paying online will be required to upload the above documents during the application. Receive a test advisory on the date of your audition from the Student Admissions Office.
Attend the audition at NAFA as indicated in the test advisory.
Receive the outcome of your application via email within 4 – 6 weeks after your audition.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

COURSE FEES

Course fees indicated here apply to students entering NAFA in the academic year of 2023, with studies commencing in 31 July 2023.

	Non-subsidised Fee S$ (Per Annum)
Specialist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting	S$8,000

OTHER FEES

This fee is payable during application.

	Singapore Citizens & PR	International Students
Application Fee	S$70	S$100

	Amount (with GST)
Administrative Fee (including Student Card & Library Membership)	S$100
Hospitalisation Insurance fee^	S$60

^ Compulsory unless the student chooses to opt-out, subject to NAFA’s Office of Student Care (OSC)’s evaluation on the medical insurance coverage.

These are compulsory fees payable in addition to the course fee and are non-refundable.

The fees stated above exclude material costs.

Fees are inclusive of 7% GST in 2022

The fee payable stated in student contract is computed based on the prevailing GST rate at offer stage. To enjoy prevailing 7% GST in 2022, payment must be made by 31 Dec 2022.

FEE PROTECTION SCHEME

NAFA adopts a mandatory Fee Protection Scheme(FPS) to protect the paid fees of both local and international students for Preparatory English courses and Specialist Diploma course. The Undergraduate courses, Diploma courses and Nafa Foundation Programme offered by NAFA are funded by Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and exempted from the Fee Protection Scheme under the Edutrust requirements of the Committee for Private Education (CPE).

NAFA has appointed Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd as our FPS insurance provider. Under the FPS insurance scheme, students’ fees will be insured by the insurer pre-assigned by NAFA. If the institution is unable to continue operating, the protection scheme protects the unconsumed course fees paid by students.

More details of the FPS can also be found in the FPS Instruction Manual, available at www.ssg.gov.sg/cpe/pei.html.

FEE PROTECTION SCHEME CERTIFICATE

Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd

The policy is valid from 15 Oct 2022 to 14 Oct 2023. To view the certificate, please click here.