The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Design and Media prepares students to thrive at the intersection of artistic expression and emerging technologies. At the heart of the programme, creativity is nurtured as a tool for innovation, cultural transformation and new forms of storytelling. Designed for aspiring creatives who want to make an impact through design, media and visual culture, the programme combines a strong conceptual foundation with hands-on practice. Students learn to create original work to respond to real-world challenges and succeed in the fast-evolving creative industries.
Through a blend of core courses, Major Prescribed Electives (MPE) and Interdisciplinary Core Courses (ICC), students will gain a broad-based yet focused creative education that encourages experimentation and cross-disciplinary exploration.
This single degree programme offers four distinct specialisations, enabling students to develop expertise in their chosen field:
- Animation and Game Art
- Cinematic Arts
- Communication Design and Photographic Practice
- Transversal Design: Object and Interaction
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For further admission information, general application procedures and submission deadlines, please visit: Office of Admissions
In addition to the general NTU requirements, all applicants seeking entry to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree program at the School of Art, Design and Media are required to prepare and submit the following materials for admission assessment.
A Portfolio
An Introduction Video
Creative Projects
An Observational Drawing
Please refer to the ADM Admission Requirements for specific submission instructions and details.
All the above-mentioned admission requirements must be submitted online at https://submission.ntu.edu.sg/adm.
No work will be accepted if sent by email attachment.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
Explore the year-by-year overview of the course curriculum, from foundational core courses to advanced specialisations. This is your academic journey: from learning the fundamentals to preparing for your Final Year Project.
Year 1 - Start with three academically fundamental core courses, five Interdisciplinary Collaborative Cores (ICC) for a rounded foundation and a choice of four Major Prescribed Electives (MPE) options as entry courses for each specialisation.
Year 2 - Go further in depth with your chosen specialisation with four MPEs of your choice and two compulsory MPEs as pre-requisites for your Final Year Project (FYP). There will be a compulsory core course and three ICC courses as well.
Year 3 - Two studio-based MPEs are required to build specialisation-specific skills for the FYP, while four other MPEs can be chosen from ADM’s full range of courses. You will take a core course on Research and Practice to enable research for your FYP. You will also gain real-world experience through a 22-week internship.
Year 4 - You will focus on your FYP, creating an original work that answers your own brief or research question, accompanied by a written dissertation. There will be a final core course on Strategic Thinking for Professional Practice to prepare you for a career in the creative industry following graduation.
