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Design and Arts College of New Zealand

Established in the 1983, Design & Arts College of New Zealand (D&A;) is the South Island's only tertiary institute dedicated to arts and design education. D&A; is New Zealand government funded and registered.

Christchurch - Canterbury

Christchurch - Canterbury

Christchurch is the main centre of the Canterbury region, an elegant old city close to the Southern Alps.

The Design and Arts College of New Zealand (D&A) bring around 400 students from all over the world together with 40 professionals to create a community of people passionate about design and arts. The College is the South Island’s only tertiary institute dedicated to design and arts education and is New Zealand government funded (TEC) and registered (NZQA). D&A educate the next generation of designers and artists in the following courses: Foundation, Foundation Preparation, Fine Arts, Contemporary Photography, Graphic Design, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design and Makeup Design. Thousands of D&A graduates are now working as professionals in their field in New Zealand and around the world. Enrol now for your start in the creative industries!