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

Credits 60 (0.5 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

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 participating 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.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available

Annual fees $3,200 (NZD)

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

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 on to further study in the Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art.

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. To 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 or more of the following:

• A minimum total of 40 NCEA credits at level 2 in four subjects.

• Provide evidence that 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

• The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)

• Attend a Skills Review session where your literacy and numeracy levels will be assessed (see pg. 11).

Note: International graduates will not be eligible for a post-study work visa upon completion of this programme.

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

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