Online Application
Complete the online application form and upload all required documents, including your Digital Portfolio.

Digital Portfolio
Prepare a portfolio that demonstrates your skills, interests, and potential for study in Set Construction Technologies and the broader arts and entertainment industry.

You may include (but are not limited to):

• Photos of woodwork and metalwork projects (finished work and/or process documentation)
• Freehand drawings
• Technical drawings
• 3D CAD models
• Design schematics or mechanisms

The purpose of your portfolio is to give insight into how you think as a maker, problem-solver, and emerging practitioner.

Requirements:
• Submitted as a single PDF (with embedded or linked content)
• Maximum file size: 80MB

Refer to the Portfolio Preparation Guide for support.

Original Work Requirement
All submissions must comply with NIDA’s Original Work Requirement. This includes that all work must be your own and must not be generated or substantially developed using Artificial Intelligence. Refer to the Admissions Criteria for full details.

Submission
Upload your Digital Portfolio in the Associated File Attachments section of your online application.
• Select Course Specific Application Requirements in the File Category
• Upload each file separately

You will also need to upload:
• Photo ID (select Photo ID)
• Most Recent Qualification (select Most Recent Qualification Evidence)

Refer to the FAQs for more information.

File Naming Requirements
All files must follow the standard naming convention to ensure correct identification.

Refer to the File Naming Guide for full details.

Format: lastname_firstname_BFASET_2027_documenttype
Examples:
• Portfolio: lastname_firstname_BFASET_2027_portfolio
• Proof of Identity: lastname_firstname_BFASET_2027_photoid
• Most Recent Qualification: lastname_firstname_BFASET_2027_qualification

Outcome
All applications are reviewed after the closing date.
You will be notified by email of the outcome. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Interview

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 30-minute interview, held online via Microsoft Teams or in person.

During the interview, we will discuss:

• Your portfolio and approach to making
• Your ideas about theatre, film, and the broader creative industries
• Your motivation for studying Set Construction Technologies at NIDA

You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about NIDA or the interview process.

Refer to the Interview/Callback Preparation Guide for full details on what to expect and how to prepare.

Outcome
You will be notified of the outcome by email following completion of the interview process (early December).