NGEE ANN POLY

2020
SCHOOL OF

FILM & MEDIA

STUDIES

FILM, SOUND & VIDEO

MASS COMMUNICATION
MEDIA POST-PRODUCTION NEW
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School of
FILM & MEDIA STUDIES
7 Film, Sound & Video (N82)

11 Mass Communication (N67)

14 Media Post-Production (N13) NEW

Your heart’s set on a career in the film or media
business. You desire to tell the stories that go unheard.
You have the passion to make a difference where
it matters. All you need is the head start to take
you places. Begin your journey at Singapore’s most
established film and media school.
 STORIES–
THE ONES YOU TELL,
ONES THAT SELL
At Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film & Media
Studies (FMS), you learn to tell and sell these
stories well.

As future filmmakers and media professionals, our

Film, Sound & Video (FSV), Mass Communication
(MCM) and Media Post-Production (MPP) students
learn to craft stories and produce content that are
original, compelling and thought-provoking. There
is no better way to engage with a global audience
that is being bombarded with ever more choices of
information, education and entertainment.

It’s a tall order, but this is the story of Singapore’s

most established film and media school. The FMS
faculty is lauded for creating innovative platforms
for realistic learning, industry mentorship,
entrepreneurship and service learning. With its
well-equipped studio and soundstage spaces, you
can expect a top-notch learning environment that
inspires industry standard works.

FMS also prides itself on having a successful and

growing graduate community. Some of these
alumni include:
– Anthony Chen, award-winning film director
(Ilo Ilo, Wet Season)
– Yeo Siew Hua, award-winning film director
(A Land Imagined)
– Cheryl Fox, presenter, CNA, Mediacorp
– Sonia Chew, radio and TV personality, 987FM,
Mediacorp
– Ian Loon, managing director, Starcom Singapore
– Galvyn Liu, account director, OMD Singapore
– E-von Yeung, acting editor, The Straits Times Video,
Singapore Press Holdings
– Mary-Ann Russon, broadcast journalist, BBC News
– Janice Chua, associate producer (Crazy Rich Asians)
– Roger Lee, lighting & compositing artist, Walt Disney
(Frozen, Big Hero 6, Moana)
– Cheryl Ou, founder, The Social Space
– Jonathan Shen, co-founder, The Golden Duck Co.

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AND THE

FSV Students, alumni and lecturers have won accolades at

many international and local film festivals and competitions

MCM The largest network of successful media alumni

including local radio DJs and TV presenters

MPP The only poly diploma on post-production skills to

prepare graduates for creative careers in the media and
event industries

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 XPLORE, XCITE, XCEL
WITH THAT SOMETHING
XTRA
Work with external clients
Nothing beats the excitement of pitching for projects to
real-world clients and completing them to professional
standards.
Our students have worked with many reputable firms
including Apple, BreadTalk, Contiki, Central Narcotics
Bureau, MM2 Entertainment, National Library Board,
Republic of Singapore Navy, Singapore Discovery Centre,
Standard Chartered Bank, Toggle and others.
The best part? You get to build that all-important
portfolio while developing your account servicing and
entrepreneurial skills.
Learn from the experts
Local and visiting industry veterans – filmmakers,
editors and agency heads – share their rich experiences
and insights through guest lectures, masterclasses and
project mentorship.
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Intern at some of the biggest names in film,
broadcasting, publishing, advertising and public
relations. Our partners include Changi Airport Group,
DBS Bank, DDB, Dentsu Aegis, Fox International Channel,
Marina Bay Sands, Mediacorp, National Youth Council,
NBC Universal, Ogilvy & Mather’s RedWorks, Publicis
Media, Singapore Press Holdings, Saatchi & Saatchi,
Shell, Sony Pictures Entertainment Network, TBWA,
Universal Music and Walt Disney.
Degrees ahead
Many local and overseas universities grant FMS
graduates significant advanced standing. A number
of our graduates have earned undergraduate and
postgraduate degrees from world-class universities
such as Cambridge (UK), Columbia, Stanford, University
of Southern California (US) and University of Melbourne
(Australia). Among the four FMS graduates who have
received the prestigious Public Service Commission
scholarships, two have been granted postgraduate
scholarships to Harvard and Oxford.
BROADEN
YOUR HORIZONS
Overseas exposure is a key feature of your learning
journey at NP. You’ll experience first-hand the
opportunities and challenges out there, as well as
myriad cultures and environments, through exciting
overseas study trips to media meccas in Asia. Also
very popular are our overseas immersion programmes
Watch FMS in South Korea (2018)
at foreign universities, overseas internships in places
such as Hawaii, Phnom Penh, Shanghai and Yangon, as
well as service learning trips in the region.
You’ll come home with experiences to share and a
thoroughly developed skillset and worldview.
Watch FMS in China (2018)
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 ORDINARY PEOPLE,
XTRA ORDINARY
STORIES
Yes, we can!
Film, Sound and Video graduate Yeo Siew Hua scored a historic
win at the 2018 Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland.
His mystery thriller, A Land Imagined, is the first film from
Singapore to win the coveted Golden Leopard top prize at the
prestigious film festival. He also went on to clinch Best Asian
Feature Film at the 2018 Silver Screen Awards of Singapore
International Film Festival.

Overcoming odds
Mass Communication graduate Teo Zi Lin epitomises the
can-do spirit of FMS. She turned her hearing disability into
an advantage by removing her hearing aids to focus better
while studying. It worked – she emerged valedictorian and top
graduate for the Class of 2015 and has received both job and
university offers. She received the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB)
Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities and is now
studying at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Speaking up
It’s easy to recognise Sonia Chew by her crystal clear
voice and bubbly personality. A staple on Mediacorp
radio station 987FM, Sonia shot to fame after winning
the station’s 987 Radio Star competition. Other FMS
alum who are radio veterans include Justin Ang, Jean
Danker and Vernetta Lopez.

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DIPLOMA IN
FILM, SOUND & VIDEO
The most established filmmaking course in Singapore
FSV students, alumni and lecturers have won accolades at international and local film festivals
Masterclasses and workshops with world-renowned filmmakers and industry experts
Access to the latest equipment and facilities similar to those in Mediacorp, international
production companies and Hollywood

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 WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT
How many of us spend hours engrossed in the
stories of others in movies, TV shows and online
channels on YouTube and Vimeo? Enrol in the
Diploma in Film, Sound & Video (FSV) and learn the
art of telling compelling stories of your own. By
stretching your imagination and bringing your work
to life using the latest technology, FSV gives you a
strong foundation both in the artistic and technical
aspects of filmmaking. With an optimal balance
of rigorous academic study and sound practical
training, you‘re more than ready to hit the ground
running in the dynamic film and media industries,
locally or abroad.
The Art of Filmmaking
Hone the art and craft of filmmaking in areas
like scriptwriting, sound, cinematography, motion
graphics, compositing and post-production. You
will also get to build your theoretical foundation by
learning from the masters of cinema in our cinema
studies classes.
Your technical skills will be sharpened through
hands-on exposure to the latest industry-standard
equipment including HD digital cameras and
established post-production tools such as Avid,
ProTools and DaVinci Resolve. You will be working in
top-notch facilities such as surround sound mixing
and multi-track recording studios, a film sound
stage and a full HD television studio.
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Reel-world Exposure
Create your own short film masterpiece, work on a
passion project, embark on an internship in the film
and media industry, and work on a capstone project.
Excellent Track Record
FSV graduates have been hired for exciting projects in
the local and overseas film and media industry, from
local productions such as Ah Boys To Men to wide-
release films such as Crazy Rich Asians and Star Wars:
The Last Jedi. They attest to the high impact of their
FSV training and exposure.
FSV filmmakers also continue to put Singapore cinema
on the world map. In 2013, Anthony Chen’s Ilo Ilo won a
string of awards including the Caméra d’Or at Cannes
Film Festival, Best Film at Taipei’s Golden Horse Awards
and Best Director at the Mumbai International Film
Festival. His second feature, Wet Season, also won big
at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival in 2019. In
2016, Boo Junfeng took home the Rising Director Award
for his critically acclaimed Apprentice at the Busan
International Film Festival. A 2017 graduating film
project, Three Tales of a Coin, won the Best Narrative
Short Film at the Roving Eye International Film Festival
in the US. In 2018, Yeo Siew Hua’s A Land Imagined
snagged the coveted Golden Leopard at the Locarno
International Film Festival in Switzerland.
In 2016 and 2017, FSV student short films have attracted
more than $200,000 in funding from organisations such
as Honour Singapore, Mediacorp’s Toggle, Temasek
Holdings and the Singapore Discovery Centre to
produce uplifting works that raise social awareness. A
number have been screened at the National Museum of
Singapore, the Capitol Theatre, and on online platforms.
 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
YEAR 1 YEAR 3
— Introduction to Film — Advanced Production
— Producing — Capstone Project
— Storytelling Techniques — Internship
— Location Filmmaking — Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
— Editing
— TV Production
^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for up to
— Audio Technology 13 credit units of the diploma curriculum. They include
— Photography modules in communication, innovation and world issues,
— Career & Professional Preparation I as well as an interdisciplinary project. By bringing students
— Health & Wellness^ from diverse diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project
— Innovation Made Possible^ fosters collaboration to explore and propose solutions for
real-world problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile
— Exploring Contemporary Issues^ and self-directed learners, ready for the future workplace.
— English Language Express^*
^* For selected students only.

YEAR 2 To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma

— Directing modules are subject to change over the three years.
— Documentary Production Please visit our website for latest updates.
— Scriptwriting
— Cinematography
— Post-Production & Motion Graphics
— Asian Cinema
— Film History
— Intermediate Filmmaking
— Advanced TV Production
— Sound Design
— Career and Professional Preparation II
— World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^

FSV gave me the tools to transform

thoughts and ideas into moving images
which was exhilarating for a wide-eyed
teenager who had just graduated from
secondary school. We watched movies,
learned from them and then picked up
the camera and made our own! It’s not
only a school to receive an education, it’s
a place where dreams can be realised.

JANICE CHUA
FSV GRADUATE, CLASS OF 2008
Associate Producer of the box office sensation,
Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

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 CAREER
Pursue your dream career in film or television
production as a director, producer, cinematographer,
editor, post-production supervisor, sound designer or
scriptwriter. You can also take up positions in motion
graphics, sound recording and design, as well as
content development.
What’s more, your skills and contacts from school pave
the way to carve out your own career pathway in the
film and television industry. FSV alumnus Alaric Tay
began his career in front of the camera acting in films
such as Forever Fever and shows such as The Noose.
He has since moved behind the camera to produce HBO
series Sent and his first feature film Zombiepura.
Prefer to be an independent filmmaker and wow
the world with the next big hit? The possibilities
are endless. Other FSV graduates such as Anthony
Chen and Boo Junfeng have done so too, with much
international success.
FURTHER STUDIES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-D
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the
following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.
SUBJECT ‘O’ LEVEL
GRADE
English Language 1-6
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-7
Any two other subjects 1-6
You must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group
of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type listed
at www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
For students with other qualifications, please refer to the
NP website for the entry requirements and admissions
exercise period.
Candidates with severe vision or hearing deficiency
should not apply for the course. Those with colour vision
deficiency are required to declare this condition at
enrolment, as certain modules require colour recognition.

You may enjoy advanced standing for degree

programmes at top film and media schools, both
locally and abroad. Many FSV graduates have also CONTACT US
received scholarships and bursaries from the National For the most up-to-date information on NP’s Diploma in
Arts Council, Singapore Film Commission and the Film, Sound & Video, log on to www.np.edu.sg/fsv
Infocomm Media Development Authority to pursue
further studies at the National University of Singapore,
Nanyang Technological University, Stanford University
(US), University of Cambridge and the National Film &
Television School (UK).

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DIPLOMA IN
MASS COMMUNICATION
First and most established media course in Singapore
Largest network of successful media alumni, including CNA Supervising Editor Phin Wong,
The Straits Times Deputy Money Editor Dennis Chan, DJs Justin Ang, Sonia Chew and
Gerald Koh, London-based BBC News online journalist Mary-Ann Russon and Facebook’s
Product Marketing Manager Hedirman Supian
Real-world exposure through projects and internships
State-of-the-art facilities including TV and radio studios, media labs and editing suites

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 WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
A compelling narrative has the power to impact lives.
Bring light to important topics, curate the big idea to
YEAR 1
— Advertising
effect change, and shape the way your community
— Contemporary Media Issues 1
thinks, all with the skills you’ll pick up in the most
— Digital Media Fundamentals
established media course in Singapore – the Diploma in
— Fundamentals of Media Writing
Mass Communication (MCM).
— Fundamentals of Reporting
— Persuasive Communication
With a comprehensive curriculum ranging from print,
— Public Relations
online and broadcast journalism to advertising, public
— Radio Production 1
relations, radio, TV and social media, you’ll learn how to
— Video Production
effectively use all media platforms to tell the stories
— Visual Communication
that need to be heard.
— Career & Professional Preparation I
— Health & Wellness^
A Strong Foundation in Media
— Exploring Contemporary Issues^
During the first year, you will learn about the
— English Language Express^*
fundamentals of media writing, digital media, reporting
and communications, and pick up skills on radio
and video production. In your second year, you will
YEAR 2
be exposed to areas such as digital journalism and
— Content Marketing
marketing, content marketing, market research and
— Contemporary Media Issues 2
user experience design. You will develop your skills in
— Digital Journalism
top-notch purpose-built facilities that include TV and
— Digital Marketing
radio studios, and media labs.
— Marketing & Media Research
— News & Feature Writing
Real-world Exposure
— Radio Production 2
In your final year, you will be trained to be your own
— Studio Production
boss! You will learn the skills of managing a media
— User Experience Design
business, including identifying business opportunities,
— Career & Professional Preparation II
and understanding applications of data analysis
— World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^
and visualisation. You will hone and integrate your
skills and knowledge through a capstone project
where you will get to work with real clients. You may YEAR 3
find yourself screening your documentary at an — Media Entrepreneurship
international film festival, reviewing restaurants and — Capstone Project
plays, interviewing or taking photographs of celebrities, — Internship
producing programmes for national TV or radio, or — Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
pitching advertising and public relations campaigns to
multinational companies as part of your homework.
^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for up to
You will also get a chance to go on a local or overseas 10 credit units of the diploma curriculum. They include
modules in communication, innovation and world issues,
internship with industry leaders such as DDB, Dentsu as well as an interdisciplinary project. By bringing students
Aegis, Fox International Channel, Mediacorp, Myriad from diverse diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project
Pictures (US), Singapore Press Holdings, Sony Pictures fosters collaboration to explore and propose solutions for
Entertainment, TBWA, Walt Disney, Wunderman (US) and real-world problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile
and self-directed learners, ready for the future workplace.
many others.
^* For selected students only.

To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma

modules are subject to change over the three years.
Please visit our website for latest updates.

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 CAREER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Upon graduation, you can join the media industry
AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-A
as a producer for radio and TV programmes, news
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the
reporter, magazine editor, broadcast journalist and
following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.
photojournalist and UI/UX designer. Those interested
in advertising and public relations can look forward
SUBJECT ‘O’ LEVEL
to exciting careers in account management,
GRADE
copywriting, media planning, marketing and corporate
communications, media relations and event planning.
You may also drive online and mobile campaigns as web English Language 1-4
content managers and social media managers. Or start Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-7
your own business like the founders of award-winning Any three other subjects 1-6
agency The Secret Little Agency!
You must also fulfil the aggregate computation
requirements for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type listed at
www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
FURTHER STUDIES
With a broad-based MCM diploma, you can pursue For students with other qualifications, please refer to the
degrees in many fields such as arts and social sciences, NP website for the entry requirements and admissions
business, communications, design, journalism, media, exercise period.
public relations and psychology. All local and many
top foreign universities, including Columbia University,
Northwestern University, University of Melbourne,
University of Sheffield and Waseda University offer our
CONTACT US
graduates exemption for related degrees. For the most up-to-date information on NP’s Diploma in
Mass Communication, log on to www.np.edu.sg/mcm
Many MCM graduates have won prestigious
scholarships, including SPH scholar Aw Cheng Wei’s
Chevening Scholarship in 2016 to read a Master’s
degree at Oxford University and Jeremy Boo’s Weiser
Emerging Democracies Fellowship to pursue a PhD
at the University of Michigan in 2018. Two recent
MCM graduates, Colin Chan Jia Wei and Jeraine Chu
Cheng Mun, also received the 2019 Singapore Digital
Scholarship from Infocomm Media Development
Authority to pursue their Bachelor’s degrees abroad.

“
FMS created a ‘real world environment’ for our learning.
We were grounded in theory, but had the benefit of learning
from industry veterans who were our lecturers. And our
project work was either measured against industry norms
and standards, or done in collaboration with real, operating
media and communications companies. For those reasons, I
believe we had an accelerated entry into our professional and
business endeavours.

MELVIN YUAN
MCM GRADUATE, CLASS OF 1998
Outstanding FMS Alumni Award Recipient
Founder, The Omnifluence
“
CEO & Co-founder, The Commissioned
Director & Co-founder, YFind Technologies (Acquired by Ruckus Wireless in 2013)

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DIPLOMA IN
MEDIA POST-PRODUCTION NEW

The only polytechnic diploma on post-production skills to produce creative work for media,
live events and entertainment
Gain creative and technical expertise, and stay up-to-date with new technology, digital tools
and trends in the industry
Opportunities to intern at mega live shows and post-production houses
A curriculum that gives you multi-skillsets that are in demand in the media post-production,
visual graphics and production technical services

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 WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT
Want to put together larger-than-life interactive digital
installations at the ArtScience Museum? Or work on
producing light art installations and multimedia shows
at events such as iLight Singapore? You could very
well do so, when you join the Diploma in Media Post-
Production (MPP).
From pacing to music and scene transitions, post-
production is essential in weaving images and sound
to propel the story, engage the audience and create a
multisensory experience. Through MPP, you will learn
cutting-edge techniques to shape, craft and enhance
stories through sound, images and text. You will also
learn to design, plan and manage live shows and events.
Acquire the fundamentals
In your first year, you will be introduced to the
fundamentals of post-production, including creating
and editing motion graphics, audio, video and studio
multi-camera production. You will also learn storytelling
techniques and design principles. With the skills you
have gained, you will be able to start developing your
portfolio of motion graphic videos.
Master the craft
In your second year, you will master the craft of
projecting your creativity on the “live” stage. You will
learn to set up audio visual, stage lighting and dynamic
effects systems for live events. You will also hone your
skills in immersive content development by creating
3D motion graphics. In addition, you will pick up skills
and knowledge in the various projection technologies,
and be ready to project your works on stage and in an
immersive environment.
Get great exposure
In your final year, you will learn the key aspects of
managing a media business and the skill sets you need
to navigate the gig economy. You will also undertake a
four-month internship and complete a capstone project
to round off your learning experience.

Here is a snapshot of the core skills you will learn in your first two years:

Video Projection & Delivery

CG Fundamental Lighting
YEAR Video Post-Production Live Sound
2
Location
3D Motion
Audio Recording Multi-Cam
Graphics Audio Post-Production
& Mixing Production

Storytelling Studio
Motion Graphics Visual Communication Multi–Cam
Techniques
Production
YEAR
1
Intro to
Post-Production
Audio Production Video Production Production
Fundamental
Management

Visual Graphics Post-Production Production Technical Services

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 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN CAREER
With the increasing demand for multi-skilled visual
YEAR 1 effects producers, you will be able to find employment
— Audio Production
in the media post-production, live stage show and setup
— Introduction to Production Management
areas. You can pursue a career as a post-production
— Motion Graphics Production
assistant, video editor, sound editor and engineer or
— Post-Production Fundamental
motion graphics artist. You can also join the Meetings,
— Studio Multi-Camera Production
Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), Arts
— Storytelling Techniques
and Entertainment industries as a production assistant,
— Video Production
lighting technician, camera operator, vision mixer, floor
— Visual Communication
manager and technical support operator.
— Career & Professional Preparation I
— Health & Wellness^
— Innovation Made Possible^
— Exploring Contemporary Issues^ FURTHER STUDIES
— English Language Express^* You may enjoy up to two years of advanced standing
for some degree programmes at local or overseas
universities. For example, the Queensland University of
YEAR 2 Technology offers FMS graduates 18-month advanced
— 3D Motion Graphics standing for its Bachelor of Fine Arts programme. With
— Audio Post-Production your diploma, you may also apply for any programme in
— Audio Recording & Mixing the local universities.
— CG Fundamental
— Lighting
— Live Sound ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
— Location Multi-Camera Production AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-D
— Video Projection and Delivery To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the
— Video Post-Production following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.
— Career & Professional Preparation II
— World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^ SUBJECT ‘O’ LEVEL
GRADE

YEAR 3 English Language 1-6

— Capstone Project
— Media Entrepreneurship
— Internship
— Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for up to
13 credit units of the diploma curriculum. They include
modules in communication, innovation and world issues,
as well as an interdisciplinary project. By bringing students
from diverse diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project
fosters collaboration to explore and propose solutions for
real-world problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile
and self-directed learners, ready for the future workplace.
^* For selected students only.
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-7
Any two other subjects 1-6
You must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group
of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type listed at
www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
For students with other qualifications, please refer to the
NP website for the entry requirements and admissions
exercise period.
Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision
deficiency should not apply for the course. Those with
colour vision deficiency may be considered, subject to
passing an in-house test.

To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma

modules are subject to change over the three years.
Please visit our website for latest updates. CONTACT US
For the most up-to-date information on NP’s Diploma in
Media Post-Production, log on to www.np.edu.sg/mpp

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All information is correct at time of printing (Nov 2019)