If you want to live creatively and turn your talent for art into your career, the Diploma in Arts and Media (Visual Art and Design) is a great way to start.

The programme also offers students the opportunity to major in Contemporary Music or Graphics and Multimedia. These options are listed separately.

Diploma in Arts Media (Visual Arts and Design) 2012

Includes disciplines such as:

• Object Design: 3-D construction, jewellery, furniture design, ceramics, glass, sculpture, metal and wood etc
• Image: painting, print-making and photography etc 
• Graphic Design: image manipulation, interactive and web design, file management and output, graphic design principles and animation
• Sound and Moving Image: moving image, pre- and post-production technology and video editing
• Visual Culture: history and theory of images
• Drawing and Design: figure drawing and experimental, technical and explorative drawing

How do I choose between the Diploma in Arts and Media and the Bachelor of Arts and Media?

YEAR 2 (Level 5)

> Entry requirements

All applicants:

All applicants may be invited to attend an interview to find out about the programme and their suitability for it.

Computer literacy: A reasonable level of computer literacy is needed. The programme involves producing work in all forms.

Applicants under 20 years:

• A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), including al least 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 (OR equivalent) in each of two subjects, of which at least one relates to English; and at least one is from the subject list below; with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the NQF

       Subject list:

• Design
• Graphics
• History of Arts
• Music Studies
• Drama
• Painting
• Technology
• Photography
• History
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Media Studies
• Social Studies

OR Successful completion of a recognised arts / media foundation programme or equivalent, for example the Level 4 courses within the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Certificate in Arts and Media. 

Applicants 20 years and over:

• No academic qualifications are required

Applicants whose first language is not English will have an IELTS overall Academic band score of at least 6.0 OR equivalent.

> Other requirements

All applicants must submit a portfolio of work showing ability in arts and / or media.

Application Portfolio Requirements

Graduates of this programme may establish an independent arts
or media practice, seek employment in the arts / media sectors
or continue with further study such as the Diploma in Arts and Media (Visual Art and Design) (Level 6), or the Bachelor of Arts and Media.

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