Minor/Major in the Performing Arts

The Second Major and Minor in Performing Arts is developed by the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST), together with the Office of Student Affairs Centre for the Arts (OSA CFA) and other NUS faculties and schools, to provide students with the opportunity for vocational learning in the art form of their choice. 

Eligible students will be able to fulfil certain practical aspects of their academic requirements within CFA’s credit-bearing group structure and CFA-led programmes, equipping them with valuable hands-on experience, and enabling them to benefit from contextual learning and feedback. 

Effective from Academic Year 2024/25, NUS students would be able to declare a Minor or Second Major in Performing Arts.  

Minor in Performing Arts  

This programme is designed for students who are interested to pursue a broad overview of studies in performing arts-related areas. Students will complete 20 academic units of coursework (equivalent to approximately three Core Requirements and two Electives) where they will develop essential skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.  

Second Major in Performing Arts 

This 40-unit programme is targeted at students with the talent and aptitude to pursue performing arts career ambitions. In addition to fulfilling the Minor requirements, students who wish to earn a Second Major are required to read three additional electives to broaden their study in performing arts-related topics. In addition, they need to apply their training by conceptualising and realising a year-long capstone project related to their artistic area study. The project will also include a public presentation.