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FACULTY and Theatre students also have Business degree at SUSS. Through
the opportunity to develop skills in these strong collaborations, NAFA
NAFA is committed to achieving teaching practice where they learn enables our diploma graduates to
excellence in our teaching pedagogy. to nurture the next generation of further their academic and creative
Our faculty consists of experts and pursuits in the arts.
professional local and international arts practitioners.
specialists who are dedicated to Entrepreneurship@NAFA is an university of central lancashire
student-centred learning. Their initiative which further augments
expertise and dedication to student our curriculum, with the aim of The University of Central
development in turn inspire students encouraging a spirit of exploration Lancashire is gaining international
to pursue a lifelong passion in the and innovation in our students. reputation as one of the Uk’s most
arts and become confident leaders Through various programmes innovative universities. It offers
in their chosen field. and events organised, students degrees from Bachelor’s to Doctoral
are given the opportunity to level through its 16 academic
CURRICULUM develop entrepreneurial skills schools and has an established
NAFA has a rigorous and practice- and competencies, as well as reputation for research, with
led curriculum which allows students collaborate and network with 11 research areas rated world-
leading in the Research
to build a solid foundation while peers and industry partners.
nurturing their creative attitudes and INDUSTRY-BASED LEARNING Assessment Exercise.
critical thinking skills. Our curriculum university of east london
focuses on in-depth learning while NAFA maintains strong links and works
giving students the option to choose actively with creative industry partners With 19,000 students from more
electives across disciplines based to offer our students opportunities for than 120 countries, the University
on their personal interests. Through industrial attachments/internships, of East London is one of the
individual and group assessments, industry/community projects and Uk’s most diverse and fastest
students learn to problem-solve and teaching practice. These industrial growing universities. It has a
are encouraged to be self-directed partnerships enhance the career strong track-record in widening
learners where they take active pathways of our students and participation and working with
responsibility for their own learning. prepare them for their future careers. industry, and is renowned for its
Through participating in projects contribution to social, cultural and
The NAFA curriculum builds upon that engage with the community, our economic development, especially
our rich cultural heritage that through research.
promotes a spirit of innovation and students also find fulfilment in their
artistic imagination in Southeast personal, intellectual, and artistic university of essex
Asia. In particular, Interdisciplinary development. Organisations which Established over 50 years ago, the
Studies is a unique feature of our we have collaborated with include University of Essex has gained a
curriculum that has an emphasis Walt Disney Studios, A*STAR, global reputation for pioneering
on Southeast Asian arts, history Resorts World Sentosa, the National research which helps change lives.
and culture. With the collaboration Museum of Singapore and National Rated second in the Uk for student
between NAFA’s Institute of University Hospital. satisfaction, the university provides
Southeast Asian Arts (ISEAA) and PARTNER UNIvERSITIES a research-led education which
the Academic Schools, students are equips students with the curiosity
offered a platform to work together, NAFA currently collaborates with and capability for personal and
experiment with ideas and innovate four universities in the United professional success.
across disciplines. kingdom (Uk) – University of
Central Lancashire, University of royal college of Music, london
With industry-based learning built East London, University of Essex
into the curriculum, students are and Royal College of Music, London The Royal College of Music, London
able to gain broader perspectives, – to offer top-up Bachelor with is a renowned conservatoire that has
develop problem-solving skills and Honours degree courses. trained musicians for international
learn about social responsibility. We careers. With over 800 students
work with industry partners so that Our collaboration with the Singapore studying at undergraduate, masters
students can embark on industrial University of Social Sciences or doctoral level, the RCM is a
attachments/internships and/or (SUSS) also allows our Design & community of talented musicians
industry/community projects. In Media diploma graduates to pursue where excellence, individuality,
addition, Dance, Fine Art, Music a BA visual Communication with creativity and diversity are prized.

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