The Higher Diploma in Fine Art is the equivalent to the Post Baccalaureate in the United States, and is known informally as the 'Post Bac'. This one-year course assists you to find your voice as an artist and prepares you for application to and potential enrollment in an MA / MFA program. The Post Bac is also applicable for students who have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a subject other than fine art and who wish to transfer onto a fine art educational track by progressing to an MA / MFA programme.

The Diploma in Animation programme is a two-year course focuses on developing the skills needed to produce industry standard video production, 2D and 3D animations. It’s an extensive course that is driven by strong ideation processes and one year full of technical animation projects. The syllabus was designed to equip students with knowledge to complete projects, planning good pre-production and showcase their skills in Film & Animation Competition/Festivals.

Learn how to tell dynamic and convincing 2D and 3D animated stories on screen from our talented professors who have worked on audience favourites like Tarzan, 9, and the Tom and Jerry Show.

To cope with the rapid development of digital entertainment industry in Hong Kong and Asia, this programme aims to equip students with practical knowledge and skill to become professionals for design and development of computer game, computer animation, and visual effects.

The Post-Baccalaureate (PB) Certificate in Studio Art is a one-year, full-time course of study. The program offers an intensive studio and critique-driven environment for practicing artists preparing to apply for an MFA program or for mid-career professionals looking to sharpen their focus and expand their studio work. The program provides a rigorous yet supportive context that combines independent work, critique-driven classes, and technical study. Artists in the program have gone on to study at the nation’s most competitive MFA programs. They have been awarded fellowships and residencies from institutions around the world and have produced some of the strongest work in SFAI’s MFA program. Post-Baccalaureate students are part of the larger graduate community at SFAI—a diverse group of 200 artists sharing space, context, and ideas to expand their individual practices.