New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4)

Summary

Study the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity and start your journey into the exciting world of the Creative Industries in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Students will experience a wide range of projects and skills including animation, filmmaking, photography, print making and creative design. Students will be given opportunities to drive their own creative projects and collaborate with others to develop creative outputs. Learners will be able to build on their existing portfolios and knowledge to be able to continue their studies or enter industry and community creative endeavours.

The New Zealand Certificate in Creativity is a half year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.

Learners will engage in a range of skills that develop both individual creative practice and collaborative practices. Learners will develop skills in animation, drawing, filmmaking, set development, digital painting, photography, printmaking, art history and professional development. Learners will be using the latest techniques and processes to build their creative practice, while also understanding the historical context for their studies. Learners will build on their existing practice and be set up to be able to work in community/industry on creative project or further their knowledge in further study.

Pathways include:

Bachelor of Screen Arts – Animation Major
Bachelor of Screen Arts – Game Design Major
Bachelor of Screen Arts – Concept Art Major
Bachelor of Screen Arts – Film Major
Bachelor of Screen Arts – Content Creation Major
Bachelor of Screen Arts – Digital Fashion Design Major

Career Opportunities:

Graduates have gone on to further study at Degree and Postgraduate level.

Graduates from this programme currently work in a large variety of work in the creative industries including: animation, game design, film, photography, concept creation, concept art/design and visual arts.

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity, and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

A minimum of 60 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4)
The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4) full-time over one semester or part-time over one year