School Of Art, Design and Media [NTU]

I have been watching the space since last year august i guess,

after getting the news that ntu gonna set up degree course for design,

hmm...was full of joy back then...but now...

nah...guess not.

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WhY??

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look at the entry requirement for poly students with relevant studies..

they demand a hell lota shit :

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"videotape or disk containing a 10 minute (no longer) personal explanation

/performance demonstrating why you should be admitted into the BFA.

How you use your 10 minutes is up to you. You might, for example,

wish to explain images from your portfolio, or you may choose simply to

talk to the video camera. Remember this is a form of interview and SADM is

looking for glimmers of visual and creative thinking. You must

submit a short written explanation in English of no more than

400 words as to why you should be allowed to enter the BFA. A set of 5

photographs. These are to be taken by you of any subject.

No accompanying explanation necessary.

The photos size must be 5" x 7" or 800 x600 pixels in digital format.
A portfolio is mandatory for students applying from Art and Design

Programmes at Polytechnics who seek advanced placement.

A portfolio is optional for CGE “A” Level Students and Mature Students.

Please read carefully the section on portfolio limitations and requirements

The portfolio should contain examples of work from any of the specific

areas in the School or a combination of areas. Students with completed

work in an area of interest should submit a maximum of 20 pieces of

work demonstrating a level of competency in that field. It is highly

recommended that no original artwork is submitted.

Include only reproductions and reduce if appropriate. Submission

of portfolio must include a self-addressed stamped envelope or box of

correct size and with sufficient postage. Please ensure that the

envelope is padded for protection of your portfolio materials. We cannot

be held responsible for any damages that may occur during postage.

All applicants must send their portfolio to the Graduate Studies Office

directly within a week following your online application. Should you

wish to hand-deliver your portfolio personally to the Graduate Studies Office,

you may also do so but please do not hand-deliver your portfolio directly

to the School of Art , Design and Media."

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whats the use of setting up such strict requirements? Its more than

a normal student's entry? Just because we wanna go for advance standing,

we had to produce so much much more, including 3 paper of recommandation,

they didn't even establish their course links with overseas countries, famous

production houses, and they demand so much from poly enty students...

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I find it unfair....simply unfair.

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To the admin people, please provide works of your course instructors,

probably that will give people a better picture what kind of mentor

they gonna get, facilities in the campus, 3d works with wat kinda software and

attachment overseas? Maybe they have their reasons for setting up such

high standards of requirements?

BUT THEN AGAIN, YOUR COURSE is freaking new,

unless its a freaking world class course.

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