Art, Design & Media

NTUCollege of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2019 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2019) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Design and Media is a four-year programme offered by the School of Art, Design and Media. The programme combines studio practice with cultural and historical studies at the intersection of artistic expression and emerging technologies, with specialisation pathways available.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NTU

Art, Design & Media at NTU has an IGP of CCC/C, a 83.6% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $3,000, placing it in the lower range by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is CCC/C, which works out to 52.5 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the lower range among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 42nd out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.43 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.89.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2019 Graduate Employment Survey, 83.6% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower range across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 50.9%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $3,000, which ranks in the lower range of all courses (226th out of 242). That's 32% below the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $2,800 and $3,500, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 6 years (2013–2019), the overall employment rate has increased by 2.0 percentage points, moving from 81.6% to 83.6%. That's based on 6 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $500 (20%) over the same period, from $2,500 in 2013 to $3,000 in 2019.

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Admission Requirements

  • 52.5 RP
  • CCC/C grades
  • 3.43 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2019 GES)

Median Salary
$3,000
75th percentile
$3,500
25th percentile
$2,800
Mean
$3,068
Overall Employment
83.6%
Full-time Permanent
50.9%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2019)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
510
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
114M
22%
78%
396F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Art, Design & Media at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Art, Design & Media at NTU is CCC/C. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.43.
What is the employment rate for Art, Design & Media graduates?
The overall employment rate for Art, Design & Media graduates from NTU is 83.6% based on the 2019 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Art, Design & Media graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Art, Design & Media graduates from NTU is $3,000 based on the 2019 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $2,800 to $3,500.