New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Art and Design

LEVEL 4 NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN STUDY AND CAREER PREPARATION (LEVEL 4) - ART AND DESIGN

Total credits 60 (0.5 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available Annual tuition fees $3,300 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)

Career opportunities This programme prepares you for further study toward a career in art and design in creative industries

Highlights • Emphasis on practical skills and studio-based learning: you’ll be creating your art and design in a studio environment and participate in group critiques with fellow students. • Learn from lecturers who are eager to share their industry experience with you. • Access to Unitec's excellent communication studies and design facilities. • A mix of classroom sessions, practical workshops, critique sessions, guest speakers, discussions, presentations and online learning. • A chance to take classes in Unitec's marae, a great setting to explore Māori oratorical traditions and the role of culture in communication.

This certificate programme is ideal if you want to go on to higher-level study in art and design. It’s perfect for people who have or haven’t completed secondary school, require University Entrance or want to study for a career in art and design.

Programme overview Prepare yourself with the skills needed to study towards an exciting future in art, media or design. This programme starts with a base in Identity and Communication and builds with art and design knowledge in both individual and collaborative projects. Once you’ve successfully completed the programme, you can go onto further study in the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise. Note: International graduates will not be eligible for a post-study work visa upon completion of this programme.

Admission requirements For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in three different subjects - one subject must be

English 2. Four years’ secondary education 3. Be 16 years old by the time the programme starts 4. You may be required to present a portfolio of work, attend an interview or Skills Review session at our Mt Albert campus.

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one 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 (see pg. 17).

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, we also accept:

A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework or equivalent The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (see pg. 7) Attend a Skills Review session where your literacy and numeracy levels are assessed.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/art-design

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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