New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)

Summary

Build on your foundational knowledge and take courses in your area of interest

This programme builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in the New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5), and pathways onto the third year of the Bachelor of Arts and Media.

What courses will I do?

During this programme you will complete four compulsory courses in:

• Advanced Critical Studies (Lab and Project)
• Professional Practice (Lab and Project)

You will also take four elective courses, in an area of your choosing:

• Advanced Lens-based Media (Lab and/or Project)
• Advanced Graphic Design
• Advanced Graphic Design - Motion Graphics
• Advanced Object Design (Lab and/or Project)
• Advanced Image Making (Lab and/or Project)

What can I do after I graduate?

After you graduate from this programme, you will have the skills and knowledge to work

• in an intermediate-level position in arts, craft and design industries (e.g. production and/or design roles)
• as an arts administrator (e.g. in theatres, museums, auction houses, art galleries)
• in sales and advertising
• or be self employed, acting as a freelancer.

Completion of this programme also pathways into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts and Media.

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of this programme you will be able to

• Apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of work in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design
• Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and technologies to synthesise ideas and solve problems in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design
• Critically analyse research findings to support the development of ideas and to position own work within conventions and contexts in arts, craft, and/or design
• Critically evaluate work, communicate to a range of audiences, and present own resolved work in a real-world context
• Demonstrate leadership and professional practice to manage projects/briefs and prepare for selected career pathways in arts, craft and/or design.