Open House @ UAS 2025
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Join the new creatives
Together with our arts institutions, LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, we warmly invite you to Open House at UAS happening at the National Design Centre on 8 March 2025. Attend talks and consultations, and meet faculty members to find out more about the comprehensive range of degree programmes across design, visual arts, performing arts, arts management and therapy disciplines.Application fees will be waived during Open House @ UAS.
Date: 8 March 2025
Time: 10.30am to 6.30pm
Venue: National Design Centre, 111 Middle Road Singapore 188969
RSVP form here.
No registration is required for campus tour at LASALLE and NAFA.
Programme
| 11am – 11.50am Auditorium | The University of the Arts Singapore and Higher Arts Education Today – A Dialogue with UAS Leaders Speakers: Professor Kwok Kian Woon Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts Singapore Professor Steve Dixon Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts Singapore President, LASALLE College of the Arts Mrs Tan-Soh Wai Lan Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of the Arts Singapore President, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts |
| 12pm – 12.45pm Auditorium (repeated session at 4pm) | Employability in the Creative Industries Speaker: Steve Golden Director, Partnerships & Engagement (Industry & Career Services), UAS |
| 12.45pm – 1.45pm Atrium | UAS Music Performance |
| 4pm – 4.45 pm Open Space at Level 2 | Employability in the Creative Industries Speaker: Steve Golden Director, Partnerships & Engagement (Industry & Career Services), UAS |
| 12pm – 12.45pm Meeting Room 3.1 | LASALLE admissions Speaker: Nur Aidah Binte Munjiat Senior Manager, Student Recruitment, Division of Admissions, LASALLE LASALLE College of the Arts offers 36 Diploma, BA (Hons) and postgraduate programmes across the full spectrum of arts and design disciplines that prepare graduates for sustained and successful careers in the creative industries. Join our admissions talk as we share more about LASALLE’s degree programmes and their entry requirements. |
| 12pm – 12.45pm Training Room 1-2 | Arts management, leadership and the creative industries: BA (Hons) Arts Management MA Arts and Cultural Leadership Speakers: Dr Natalia Grincheva Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Arts Management, LASALLE Audrey Wong Programme Leader, MA Arts and Cultural Leadership, LASALLE Learn more about the unique features of the BA (Hons) Arts Management and MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programmes. This talk will cover the knowledge and skills you will develop through your studies, followed by a Q&A to get your questions answered. |
| 12pm – 12.45pm Training Room 3-5 | Fine arts: BA (Hons) Fine Arts MA Fine Arts MA Arts and Ecology Speakers: Hazel Lim Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Fine Arts, LASALLE Dr Ian Woo Programme Leader, MA Fine Arts, LASALLE Dr Cissie Fu Head, McNally School of Fine Arts, LASALLE Get insights into the curriculum, student life, project collaborations and industry options for the BA (Hons) Fine Arts and MA Fine Arts programmes, as well as the practice-based and research-led contours of the new multidisciplinary MA Arts and Ecology programme. |
| 2pm – 2.45pm Auditorium | Design communication: BA (Hons) Design Communication MA Design Speakers: Nur Hidayah Bte Abu Bakar Dean, Faculty of Design, LASALLE Joselyn Sim Programme Leader, MA Design, LASALLE Design touches every sphere of human interest, impacting profoundly on culture, socio- economic development, sustainability and more. Find out more about LASALLE's BA (Hons) Design Communication programme and how it inspires students to be active designers who are constantly filled with passion and dedication in their pursuit of creative excellence. Discover how the MA Design programme introduces the changing influence of designers as leaders, strategists and thinkers who form new perspectives to redesign the world. |
| 2pm – 2.45pm Training Room 3-5 | Fashion: BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries Speaker: Circe Henestrosa Head, School of Fashion, LASALLE Become a globally engaged creative thinker and maker in the fashion industry, and learn about the possible careers you can pursue in the exciting fashion industry. This talk will provide an overview of the BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries and BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles programmes. |
| 2pm – 2.45pm Open Space @ Level 2 | Art histories and curatorial practices: BA (Hons) Art Histories and Curatorial Practices: Asia and the World MA Asian Art Histories Speakers: Dr Francis Maravillas Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Art Histories and Curatorial Practices: Asia and the World, LASALLE Jeffrey Say Programme Leader, MA Asian Art Histories, LASALLE Take a sneak peek into the content, contours and career trajectories of the BA (Hons) Art Histories and Curatorial Practices: Asia and the World—Singapore's first and only undergraduate programme in the fields of art history and curation. In addition, get a glimpse of the curriculum, student life, project collaborations and industry options for our long-standing and global pioneering, MA Asian Art Histories programme. |
| 3pm – 3.45pm Auditorium | Film and media: BA (Hons) Animation Art BA (Hons) Film Speakerss: Chris Shaw Head, Puttnam School of Film & Animation, LASALLE Khalid Almkhlaafy Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Film, LASALLE Join the Puttnam School of Film & Animation and embark on a transformative journey to redefine the future of media and storytelling. The BA (Hons) Animation Art and BA (Hons) Film programmes focus on cultivating visionary artists with specialised skills and a broad-based creative approach. Both programmes aim to develop cinematic storytellers, offering a holistic journey from scriptwriting to directing, sound, production and post-production design. |
| 3pm – 3.45pm Training Room 1-2 | Dance and theatre: BA (Hons) Acting BA (Hons) Musical Theatre BA (Hons) international Contemporary Dance Practices Speaker: Melissa Quek Head, School of Dance & Theatre, LASALLE Find out more about the three BA (Hons) programmes in the School of Dance & Theatre—Acting, Musical Theatre and International Contemporary Dance Practices and the main philosophies that connect them. This includes a focus on individual artistry, collaboration, community and industry-based practices and learning. |
| 3pm – 3.45pm Open Space @ Level 2 | Arts education and creative writing: MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice MA Creative Writing Speakers: Dr Rosslyn Prosser Programme Leader, MA Creative Writing, LASALLE Dr Woo Yen Yen Programme Leader, MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice, LASALLE Join this talk that shares the unique features of the MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice and MA Creative Writing programmes. The session will cover the knowledge and skills you will develop through your studies, followed by a Q&A to get your questions answered. |
| 4pm – 4.45pm Training Room 3-5 | Spatial and product design BA (Hons) Design for Social Futures BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Product Design Speaker: Ang Xinwei Head, School of Spatial & Product Design, LASALLE Transform the way we live, and rethink our everyday interactions with places and objects. The School of Spatial & Product Design offers an expanded range of degree programmes including BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Product Design and BA (Hons) Design for Social Futures. Our programmes feature an immersive educational approach, blending theoretical knowledge with practical experience where students are engaged through real-world challenges in design and future forward industry-driven research. |
| 5pm – 5.45pm Auditorium | Music: BA (Hons) Music BA (Hons) Music Business Speakers: Dr Darren Moore Senior Lecturer, Music, LASALLE Dr Jonathan Gander Head, School of Creative Industries, LASALLE The School of Contemporary Music’s suite of programmes is designed to develop students’ potential in the popular and commercial market, as well as the experimental and cutting edge. Find out more about the BA (Hons) Music programme and what it takes to be a sought-after professional in the music industry. Discover the newly launched BA (Hons) Music Business programme to understand what it takes to thrive in the dynamic and fast-paced commercial music and creative economies of Singapore and abroad. |
| 5pm – 5.45pm Meeting Room 3.1 | Creative therapies: MA Art Therapy MA Music Therapy Speakers: Ronald P.M.H. Lay MA, AThS-HF, AThR, ATR-BC, Programme Leader, MA Art Therapy, LASALLE Dr Indra V. Selvarajah Programme Leader, MA Music Therapy, LASALLE Get an overview of the culturally-informed, two-year, full-time MA Art Therapy programme. This talk will highlight the distinctive features of this globally-informed training and address questions pertaining to the programme and the profession in the context of Singapore. Learn more about the innovative and important MA Music Therapy programme to understand its features and entry requirements, and get your questions answered. |
| 2pm – 2.45pm | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Biophilic Design Speaker: Ms Park Hye Young Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Biophilic Design), NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts Singapore and CPG Corporation, explore biophilic approaches and cultivate your skills in spatial design disciplines through capstone projects and work-integrated learning programmes. |
| 2pm – 2.45pm Training Room 1 & 2 *held concurrently with Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Biophilic Design Programme Talk | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Performance Making Speaker: Dr Caren Carino Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Practices, NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts London, forge a unique personal performance identity and gain interdisciplinary perspective from global practitioners. |
| 3pm – 3.45pm Meeting Room 3.1 | NAFA UAS Admissions & Scholarships Speaker: Ms Cherie Ng, Assistant Manager, Student Admissions Office, NAFA & Ms Roxanne Toh, Manager, Office of Student Care, NAFA Offering diploma, bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, NAFA provides students with global engagement opportunities through immersion programmes, study trips, and international placements. Learn about the admission requirements, scholarships, and financial aid and start your journey in the arts at NAFA. |
| 3pm – 3.45pm Training Room 3-5 *held concurrently with NAFA UAS Admissions & Scholarship Talk | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Design Practice Speaker: Mr Tay Siang Hwee Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Design Practice), School of Design & Media, NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts London, broaden your learning in 3-Dimensional, communication, fashion, or spatial discipline, and spend seven weeks in London to experience the latest design trends. |
| 4pm – 4.45pm Meeting Room 3.1 | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fine Art Speaker: Ms Kimberly Shen Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Fine Art), School of Fine Art, NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts London, gain transdisciplinary thinking, with a unique Southeast Asian dimension to your practice. Spend seven weeks in London where you will discover new insights into Fine Art. |
| 4pm – 4.45pm Training Room 1 & 2 *held concurrently with Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fine Art Programme Talk | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in collaboration with Royal College of Music, London (RCM) Speaker: Mr Lim Tee Heong Programme Leader, School of Music, NAFA Elevate your skills from our world-class musicians and equip yourself for the evolving landscape of the music industry. Programmes in collaboration with RCM:
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| 5pm – 5.45pm Training Room 1 & 2 | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fine Art Speaker: Ms Ye Shufang Programme Leader (MFA Fine Art), School of Fine Art, NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts Singapore, deepen your interdisciplinary practice, and dive into the vibrant tapestry of cultural research in Southeast Asia. |
| 5pm – 5.45pm Training Room 3-5 *held concurrently with Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fine Art Programme Talk | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Contemporary Chinese Theatres Speaker: Mr Rei Poh Cheng Leong Associate Dean, School of Theatre, NAFA In collaboration with the University of the Arts Singapore, express your artistic style through Chinese theatrical practices, from classical traditions to modern-day expressions. |
| 10.30am – 6.30pm | Consultations on Financial Support and Scholarships |
| 10.30am – 6.30pm | Consultations with Faculties |
| 10.30am – 6.30pm | Consultations on Admissions |
