Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Performance Making

Through an audition that consists of three (3) components – Solo Performance, Interview, and Workshop, we look for:

• Passion for the performing arts
• Commitment and motivation to strive for excellence in the course
• Openness and willingness to collaborate creatively and respectfully with others
• Ability to create, develop and respond to new ideas and to work with new creative forms
• Openness and responsiveness to different cultural perspectives
• An aptitude for self-directed learning and critical evaluation of work
• Ability to communicate ideas physically and/or verbally
• Aptitude for creative problem solving
• Technical/artistic acumen

Audition

1. Solo Performance

Applicants are expected to perform a monologue that has been learnt by heart, taken from a published playtext (2-3 minutes), or a dance solo (1.5 minutes) choreographed either by the applicant or by someone else. Through the presentation of a solo performance piece, applicants are assessed on the following:

• Technical/artistic acumen.
• Ability to communicate ideas physically and/or verbally.

Monologue (Theatre Specialism)

• 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.

Dance Solo (Dance Specialism)

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

2. Interview

Applicants are expected to discuss why they want to study ‘performance making’ during the interview and share any relevant experience. Through the interview, applicants are assessed on the following:

• Passion for the performing arts.
• Commitment and motivation to strive for excellence in the course.
• Aptitude for self-directed learning and critical evaluation of work.

3. Workshop

Applicants are expected to participate fully in the interactive workshop. Through the workshop, applicants are assessed on the following:

• Ability to communicate ideas physically and/or verbally.
• Aptitude for creative problem solving.
• Openness and willingness to collaborate creatively and respectfully with others.
• Ability to create, develop and respond to new ideas and to work with new creative forms.
• Openness and responsiveness to different cultural perspectives.
• Aptitude for creative problem solving.

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are one or a combination of the following qualifications:

Entry into first year (either one of the following):

• Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ Level (Minimum 2 A-Level/ H2 subjects and a pass in General Paper)
• Polytechnic Diploma (Singapore)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
• Equivalent of Year 12 qualification (e.g. Senior High School Leaving Certificate Examination, National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), also known as “Gao-kao” in China)

Direct entry into second year:

• A relevant diploma in Dance or Theatre from NAFA or a recognised institution.
• Diploma transcript must indicate passing grades in equivalent NAFA diploma modules.

• Potential in Artistic Talent and Creativity
• Educational Qualification
• Language Proficiency
• Special Factor
• Age Requirement

• Related academic or work experience
• The quality of the personal statement
• A strong academic or other professional references
• A combination of these factors

All classes are taught in English. If English was not the applicant’s primary medium of instruction throughout his or her school education, the applicant must provide evidence at enrolment of the following: IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Click here for other acceptable English language qualifications.

Applicants should be 18 years of age or older in the year of admission to Year 1.

At NAFA, we are committed to providing full and equal educational opportunities to all students. The Academy firmly believes that every individual deserves a supportive learning environment. Applicants are invited to inform us in advance of any specific needs, and/or type of physical facilities or support you might require. Please include this information in your application form, supplemented with the relevant medical reports. This will allow us to plan the appropriate learning support for you. 

^Compulsory unless the student chooses to opt-out, subject to NAFA’s Office of Student Care (OSC)’s evaluation on the medical insurance coverage
#Refundable only if international Student’s Pass application is rejected by ICA

Miscellaneous Fees refer to any additional fees, which are collected only when the need arises.

For more information on payment, please refer to the links below:

• •   Payment Method
• •   Refund Policy

NAFA adopts a mandatory Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) to protect the paid fees of both local and international students for Full-time degree programmes, Preparatory English courses and Nafa Foundation Programme. The FPS serves to protect the student’s fees in the event that the PEI is unable to continue operations due to insolvency, and/or regulatory closure. In addition, the FPS protects the student if the PEI fails to pay penalties or return fees to the student arising from judgments made against it by the Singapore courts.

NAFA has appointed Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd and Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd as our FPS insurance providers. Under the FPS insurance scheme, students’ fees will be insured by the insurer pre-assigned by NAFA. In case of events, as stated above, students will be able to claim their paid fees from the respective FPS insurance provider.

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

Full-time degree courses funded by Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) are exempted from Fee Protection Scheme.

Fee Protection Scheme Certificate

Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd
The policy is valid from 15 Oct 2020 to 14 Oct 2021. To view the certificate, please click here.

Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd
The policy is valid from 17 Dec 2019 to 31 Dec 2021. To view the certificate, please click here.

NAFA students taking full-time programs are covered by a medical insurance scheme that provides 24-hour annual coverage of up to S$20,000 per student for hospitalisation and medical treatments in government and restructured hospitals in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities), throughout the course duration.

Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or non-Student’s Pass international students who are protected by their own insurance coverage in Singapore can opt-out from the scheme arranged by the academy if the preceding condition holds. Student’s Pass holders are not allowed to opt-out of the insurance scheme. Students who wish to opt-out from the medical insurance scheme must submit copy of their medical insurance policy together with their Student Contract.

Please call the Office of Student Care at 6512 6142 or email [email protected] for enquiries regarding medical insurance claims or application to opt-out from the medical insurance scheme.