New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
About this diploma:
- This qualification is designed for learners with broad knowledge and skills in arts, crafts and/or design who wish to specialise in a selected area.
- The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit from graduates who can critically analyse research findings, critically evaluate work, and present resolved work in a real-world context.
- Graduates will be able to independently select and apply a range of processes in a specialised area of arts, craft and/or design.
Programme specific information
This one-year Diploma caters to those learners who want to develop their art & design skills. Offering eight core papers learners build technical confidence and expand ideas using practical based methods. Students must achieve the New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) to gain entry into this programme or have equivalent skills, knowledge, work experience or study.
Entry Requirements
- New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 5); or
- Equivalent knowledge, skill, work experience or study
Career Options
Artist/Designer, Artist Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Museum Worker, cultural organisations, intermediate-level positions in arts, craft and design industries (e.g. production and/or design roles, arts administrator, sales and advertising and self-employment).
Additional Course Related Costs
- Transitioning students expand on existing materials $200-$400
- A4 Workbooks (1 per course) $60-$80
- Tools / construction materials $60-$80
- Exhibition / submission costs $120-$200 (frames, printing, miscellaneous)
- Stationery, drawing & $60-$150
- Miscellaneous project materials $50-$150
- Printmaking - tools, paper, silk screen $80-$150
- Field Trip miscellaneous costs $50-$100
- Printing / photocopying costs *$50+
- Phone with camera is recommended
*Where possible we encourage students to use digital formats
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
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About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.