Bachelor of Screen Arts - Concept Art and Design Major
Course details
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About the course
Enrol in the Bachelor of Screen Arts Concept Art and Design Major and join a creative team dedicated to crafting rich storytelling experiences. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration and creativity-driven solutions. Develop practical skills in world-building and character development, focusing on audience-centred storytelling. You'll work on both solo and collaborative projects, gaining a wide range of skills and experiences to prepare you for a rewarding and creative career in the screen industries.
SIT now offers the Screen Arts programme in a HyFlex ('Hybrid-Flexible') format, combining face-to-face (F2F) and online learning.
The Bachelor of Screen Arts is a three-year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.
You will engage and develop skills from day one in teamwork and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in both 2D and 3D art production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a diverse range of target audiences. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding and creative future.
The Concept Art & Design major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex design-based projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from the creative industries.
You will learn:
- Concept Art for games, animation and film
- 2D and 3D art
- Storyboarding
- Studio and Digital Drawing
- Develop skills in communications, project management, leadership, and team building.
While technology moves rapidly the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.
Other majors in the Bachelor of Screen Arts:
- Animation
- Film
- Game Design
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Portfolio and application requirements
You’ll need to provide the following with your application:
Film portfolio
Provide links to examples of your film work online, such as a YouTube or Vimeo playlist or collection. Your portfolio should demonstrate your filming and editing skills and can include documentary, scripted or experimental work.
Photography portfolio
Provide at least 10 examples of your photography that demonstrate both your technical and creative skills, including areas such as exposure and composition.
Previous study
Provide evidence of relevant prior learning, such as academic transcripts.
Personal statement
Provide a one-page handwritten statement outlining your interests and goals, including why you want to pursue film as a career.
Referees
Provide contact details for two people who know you well, such as a teacher or employer.
Interview
Following assessment of your application, a time will be arranged for you to meet with the Programme Manager or an appropriate staff member.
Your application should demonstrate maturity, originality, creativity and the ability to develop interesting and engaging stories.
School leavers
You’ll need University Entrance (NCEA Level 3), including:
- 14 credits in each of three approved Level 3 subjects
- Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, including 5 credits in reading and 5 in writing
- Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above from approved achievement standards, or all three numeracy unit standards: 26623, 26626 and 26627
Mature applicants
If you’re 20 or older when the programme begins, you may apply based on your skills and relevant work or other experience.
An equivalent external or overseas qualification may also be considered, subject to approval by the Head of Faculty.
Special admission
If you’re under 20 and don’t meet the standard entry requirements, you may still be considered in exceptional circumstances if you can demonstrate your ability to succeed in the programme.
You’ll need to have successfully completed an approved course or programme that prepares you for the required academic level.
If you don’t meet the academic requirements, you may also be able to enrol provisionally in one or more Year One courses. After successfully completing these, you can apply for special admission or mature entry.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
Accepted evidence may include eligible previous study completed in English in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or an approved English language test.
Common test requirements include:
- IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5
- TOEFL iBT: 60, with a writing score of 18
- TOEFL pBT: 550, with TWE 5
- PTE Academic: 50, with no band below 42
- Cambridge English: B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, score 169, with no skill below 162
- OET: Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
- NZCEL: Level 4 Academic
- LanguageCert: C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) Pass, with at least 25/50 in each skill, and Spoken (S) Pass
- Trinity ISE: ISE II, with at least Distinction in each band
Other recognised evidence of English proficiency may also be accepted. Test scores must be achieved in a single test within the two years before enrolment.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.