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COUrSE TrANSFEr Or ChANGE OF COUrSE

PrIOr TO COUrSE COMMENCEMENT DATE
New diploma students who wish to change course after accepting an offer in a course are required to notify the
Student Admissions Office and re-apply for admission to the new course.

AFTEr COUrSE COMMENCEMENT DATE
Eligible diploma students who wish to request for a course transfer must be in their first year of candidature at the time of their
course transfer application. They are required to submit their application for course transfer during the stipulated application
period. The Programme vice-Dean will determine if a test/audition/interview is necessary for any course transfer application.
Course transfers are not guaranteed as approvals are subject to the availability of vacancies, test/audition/interview outcome
(if required), students’ NAFA assessment results and fulfilment of the course requirements.
Diploma students from Arts Management, Dance and MOE-sponsored Teaching courses are not eligible to apply for course
transfer. Students from these courses who wish to change course are required to withdraw from their current course and re-
apply for admission to the new course.

CONDITIONAl OFFEr

Applicants who pass the admissions test/audition but have not yet met the English Language proficiency requirement
after taking the NAFA English Placement Test may be offered conditional admission provided that they have
completed the Preparatory English Course or Preparatory English Course (Supplementary), or provide documentary
evidence showing that they have met the English Language proficiency requirement before the commencement of the
diploma course. Failing to do so will result in the offer being revoked.
visual arts applicants who have met the portfolio requirement but have not yet taken the NAFA English Placement
Test may be offered conditional admission provided that they take the NAFA English Placement Test or submit
recognised test scores which shows that they have met the English Language proficiency requirement before the
commencement of the diploma course. Failing to do so will result in the offer being revoked.

PrEPArATOrY ENGlISh COUrSE

There are different levels of the Preparatory English course. You will be placed at the appropriate level as determined by
the results of your English Placement Test.
Our Preparatory English course aims to improve your command of English and equip you with essential communication
skills that will enhance your learning of the arts at tertiary level. The course adopts a holistic approach that focuses on:
A c A d e m i c i n for m A t i on
• Facilitating learning that is interactive as well as learner and process-centred
• Equipping you with essential aural-oral, vocabulary building, listening, reading, information gathering and writing skills
• Instilling your confidence in listening, speaking and writing — both in and out of classroom settings

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