Bachelor of Creative Enterprise

CREDITS 360 (3.0 EFTS) CAMPUS Mt Albert

Career opportunities • Artist • Photographer • Graphic designer • Product designer • Motion graphics designer • Digital producer

Highlights

• Develop transferable skills through real-world, project-based learning. • Opportunity to work broadly across an array of disciplines – and choose your specialisation. • Exposure to emerging technologies with guest lecturers, cutting-edge industry demonstrations, and workshops. • Choose from multiple pathways: performing arts, visual arts, design, business, technology, marketing and communications.

• Critique sessions and written components to enable students to develop communication skills. • Teamwork-based research and development to prepare you for managing a range of creative entrepreneurial projects. • Emerge as an agile practitioner in a dynamic creative market START DATES February or July DURATION Full-time for three years or part-time options available ANNUAL FEES $7,200 (NZD)

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

This multi-disciplinary degree prepares you to make a living from your creativity. Whether you’re interested in graphic design, animation, photography and moving image, visual arts or illustration, this degree is designed to both further your skills and creativity - while giving you a base from which to launch a career.

Programme overview

This degree programme is flexible in design, enabling you to adapt the qualification to best suit your creative and commercial interests.

You’ll spend the first-year building knowledge in key areas like creative thinking, professional practice, storytelling, digital technology and communication, as well as getting a taste of a variety of creative practices. Then, your instructors work with you to craft your own creative pathway through Years Two and Three.

This is an immersive programme in which students explore how to be selfdirected learners, to take responsibility for themselves and ownership of their careers. We have created a dynamic environment and a focus on real-world projects aimed squarely at getting students out into the workforce.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including: • 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and • 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in

English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing) 3. 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in mathematics or Pāngarau 4. You may be required to attend an interview or audition, submit a portfolio or a combination of all three – we’ll notify you what is required. 5. You may be required to complete a medical declaration form.

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and

New Zealand University Entrance • Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as

IELTS • Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following:

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above on the NZQF or equivalent • Evidence you’re eligible for special or discretionary admission

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/art-design International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international