The Diploma in Fine Arts at The One Academy provides a studio-based foundation for students who want to develop ideas, personal expression and technical ability through art. The programme covers a range of traditional and contemporary forms, including drawing, painting, three-dimensional work, printmaking and digital imaging, while contextual studies introduce art history, visual culture and contemporary practice. Students are encouraged to experiment with different materials and approaches as they develop an individual visual language and a stronger understanding of how concepts can be translated into finished artworks. Later stages place greater emphasis on independent practice, portfolio presentation and professional exposure, including opportunities to understand exhibition and art-market contexts. The diploma is suited to students who want to build disciplined studio habits while exploring their own artistic voice across multiple media.
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SPM minimum 3 credits; OR UEC minimum 3Bs; OR IGCSE/O-Level minimum 3 credits; OR STPM at least Grade C / GP 2.00 in any subject; OR STAM at least Maqbul in any subject; OR The One Academy Certificate in Communication Design / related Certificate minimum CGPA 2.00; OR SKM Level 3 in a related field; OR another Malaysian-Government-recognised equivalent. Applicants who did not pass or take Art at SPM/equivalent must pass a Portfolio Review or Drawing Test. · Current The One Academy central entry page publishes the common Diploma rule and lists Fine Arts among the covered Diploma programmes; 2026 intake page confirms the intake calendar. Final admission remains subject to the institution's current equivalency and programme-specific assessment rules.
English: Candidates without a Pass in English must take The One Academy Intensive English Programme. For international Student Pass purposes the published minimums include IELTS Academic 4.5, TOEFL iBT 33, Cambridge 147, ELS 106, PTE Academic 43 or MUET Band 3.
