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NAFA FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

What is the course about:
The NAFA Foundation Programme (NFP) is a bridging course
that prepares students for the successful enrolment and
completion of a diploma course at NAFA. We cover a wide
range of subjects to equip students with the broad skill sets
they require, and to enable them to develop their technical,
artistic and literacy skills.

The course is targeted primarily at Normal (Academic) students
who have completed Secondary 4 and have the creative
inclinations and aspirations to become an artist, designer or
performer, but have hitherto limited access or opportunity to
develop their artistic potential.

Why join the NFP:
It is a through-train pathway for students who have done
well in the Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) examination to
be admitted directly into an arts institution in lieu of GCE
O-Level. When students enrol in the NFP, they are given When can students apply:
a conditional offer to their preselected diploma course. Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students may apply with
They will progress onto the first year of the course upon their preliminary examination results in October 2019 for
successful completion of the programme. the March 2020 intake. Successful applicants will be notified
within four to six weeks following the admission test or
Who can apply: audition, if they are given a conditional offer to the programme.
Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students who attained an Their place in the NFP will automatically be confirmed if they
ELMAB3 (English Language, Mathematics, Best 3 other attain the cutoff point at the N-Level examination (note:
subjects) aggregate score of 15 points or better, excluding applicants must submit their N-Level results to NAFA for
CCA Bonus Points, will be eligible to apply for the course. verification purposes within a week after the N-Level results
In addition to meeting the educational qualification requirements, are released).
applicants must pass an admission test or audition, depending
on their selected course of study. Applicants may be asked to The NFP is a 35-week course which runs from March to
attend an interview. February of the following year, and is divided into three
trimesters. More than half of the curriculum and contact time
As places are limited, applicants are encouraged to apply early. is dedicated to arts theory and studio or practical components.
Only 50 students will be accepted into the NFP each year.
To find out more about the courses offered by NAFA, please
visit https://www.nafa.edu.sg/courses.

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