Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
40 weeks
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Summary
This one year programme can be taken as a stand alone qualification to give you broad, fundamental skills in arts and design. It is also the first year of the Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6), and the Bachelor of Arts and Media - so can pathway easily into further study.
Through this programme you will gain the skills and knowledge for entry-level positions in production and/or design roles within arts and design industries such as designers, technicians, machinists, or salespeople.
All courses in this programme are compulsory, so you are sure to gain a good broad understanding of arts and design. You will also get a taste of each of the areas you can specialise in if you go on to further study at NMIT. You will complete a Lab and a Project course for each of the following disciplines:
- Lens-based Media
- Graphic Design
- Object Design
- Image Making
- Critical Studies
- Communication
What will I learn?
Upon successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Apply professional practices to manage projects/briefs within defined guidelines, and select potential education and employment pathways in arts, craft and/or design
- Critique your own work and the work of others, communicate in a range of situations, and present own resolved work in simulated contexts
- Use research to support the development of ideas and to inform your own work within conventions and contexts in arts, craft and/or design
- Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and technologies to develop responses to a brief and solve problems
- Manage projects/briefs under broad guidance, apply standard work practices, and describe potential education and employment pathways in arts, craft and/or design.
Entry criteria
Students are required to complete international qualifications equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualification. Entry requirements vary from country to country.
Or
A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline
Or
A qualification or examination recognised as being equivalent to the achievement of NCEA Level 3 (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination)
Alternative requirements: Applicants (including those over 20 years of age) who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, maybe approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate).
English language requirements:
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those students whose first language is not English should have:
- An international English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band) issued within the last two years, or
- A qualification considered to be equivalent to the above.
Portfolio
All applicants must submit a portfolio of work showing ability in arts and design.
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