UAS' first batch includes those from ITE, JCs and polytechnics and those with work experience.
SINGAPORE – The new University of the Arts Singapore opens its doors in August, welcoming its first batch of undergraduates from a diverse range of academic and artistic backgrounds.
“Our programmes have received an overwhelmingly positive response, achieving full enrolment and oversubscription for some,” said Mrs Tan, adding that the response reflects the value that parents and students place in an arts education. “The diversity of our incoming cohort and the high level of interest show that more Singaporeans are embracing the relevance of an arts and design education,” said Prof Dixon.
“I was thinking that when UAS opens, maybe I will have an extra option,” said Ms Tan, an only child who took H2 Art in the A-level examinations. Although her parents raised concerns about her joining a new university, suggesting that she take up an offer from the Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media instead, Ms Tan said it is exciting to be part of a new degree programme.
“I’ve always liked drawing and building things from a young age. The diploma provided a platform for me to be creative and I really enjoyed it,” said Mr Dones, 26, who will be embarking on a degree in biophilic design with Nafa. His parents and teachers asked if he wanted to consider other options, but he decided to take a leap of faith and go with his interests – to learn a new language, study overseas and pursue ceramics at a tertiary level.
The 27-year-old said he was deciding between Japan and Singapore to do a master’s degree in fine arts and picked Nafa’s new course because he wanted to suss out opportunities locally for contemporary ceramics. “I saw how art is monetised and how artists and craftsmen sustain themselves creating art in a rural setting. It helped me understand ceramics as a medium through different perspectives, environments and settings,” he said.
Ms Saskia Alifya will be studying BA Art Histories and Curatorial Practices: Asia and the World. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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