NAFA provides authentic learning opportunities for diploma students in the form of industrial attachments/internships, industry/community projects and teaching practice, through a strong network of esteemed creative industry partners.

Such industry-based learning allows diploma students to be exposed to and familiarised with the industry/work environment, consolidate and apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills in an authentic industry/work situation, develop professional skill sets and be introduced to the industry as potential employees.

Industry-based learning is also a feature of NAFA’s degree programmes in collaboration with UAL and RCM where students will be assigned to participate in live-client project or internship (for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design Practice), local or international arts residency or internship (for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Fine Art), professional-standard public production (for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Performance Making), and teaching practicum (for Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Instrumental & Vocal Teaching).

Industry-based learning in the degree programmes allows students to experience the working climate, pace, atmosphere, and professional disciplines of working within their subject area, apply discipline-specific knowledge in an authentic professional setting and broaden their practical experiences in the various roles, functions, and operations in the industry, as well as further develop their artistic practice.