Institutions & Courses Design and Arts College of New Zealand Courses
Diploma of Art Aotearoa
This course is available at the following Design and Arts College of New Zealand campuses:
Christchurch - Canterbury
QUALIFICATION, DURATION, NQF EQUIVALENT LEVEL AND INTAKES
Diploma of Art (Advanced) – 3 Academic Years, Level 7, January
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 Academic Years, Level 7, February
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Portfolio and interview. NCEA level 2, preferably level 3 (High School Year 12/13) or equivalent.
English language entry requirements, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
INDIVIDUAL COURSE COMPONENTS
Drawing, life drawing, painting, photography, print media, three dimensional studies, fibre arts, critical studies, digital media, art history, theory and criticism, business studies, body of work, studio research, marketing, art and design theory.
COURSE SUMMARY
The Fine Arts course offers a unique combination of learning through practice-based study supported by comprehensive research, reflection, critical analysis and academic study. In the initial stages of a fine arts education students experience and experiment with a broad range of studio subjects, disciplines and media; spending the majority of their studio practice time with tutors. As students progress they are able to select media from a range of studio subjects and their studio practice becomes increasingly self-directed.
