Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art
Course details
NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
The Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art is the key to turning your creativity and innovation into an exciting career in the art and design industry. With hands-on teaching and learning at the heart of this degree programme, you鈥檒l gain a deeper understanding of your practice through making and creating while developing the technical skills and expert knowledge you鈥檒l need to land your dream job. Your first year of study will involve lots of discovery and experimentation. From there, you鈥檒l build a specialist area of practice that draws inspiration from your unique creative abilities and lived experiences, while remaining ever-focused on learning through doing. You鈥檒l be supported every step of the way by a team of expert professionals. They鈥檒l help you develop the knowledge and skills required to excel in the industry, motivate you to step outside your creative comfort zone, consider different cultural perspectives 鈥 and try something new. In your second semester, you鈥檒l choose an area of practice within one of our three specialisations鈥 Visual Art and聽Design聽鈥 and gain key skills and experiences in that area through studio projects, diverse technical workshops and in-depth contextual discussions. Here are some of the areas of practice you can choose to focus on: It鈥檚 our job to ensure that when you walk across that graduation platform, you鈥檙e prepared and work-ready. Meeting the demands of the art and design industry and carving a thriving career means developing the right skills 鈥 and that鈥檚 exactly what you鈥檒l do in this degree programme: In Aotearoa 爆走黑料, design is the largest sub-sector in the creative industries, employing almost half of all creative professionals in the Auckland region. It聽has grown four times faster than the total Auckland economy. Aotearoa 爆走黑料 is experiencing a growth period in art sales, and work produced by聽emerging practitioners is highly desirable.聽There is a dynamic range of cultural and commercial practice within the arts sector. The skills that you鈥檒l learn in this programme will not only provide a solid foundation but also help you excel in the world of art and design. As of 2021, it鈥檚 estimated that employment for designers in Aotearoa 爆走黑料 will increase over the next five years, keeping career prospects for graduates high. In this degree, designers and artists are taught to be dexterous and adaptive to meet the needs of the dynamic industry. By developing skills and experience in a specialised area, you can apply for more specialist roles, and as you continue to build your portfolio, you鈥檒l be well set to take on more senior roles or contracting work. Keen to push your creative boundaries even further? Then you might want to consider one of our postgraduate programmes: , and programmes.
Entry requirements
You must have completed at least one of the following: Successful completion of an appropriate qualification at Level 4 or above in an art- or design-related subject, where appropriate; or NCEA requirements are a minimum of 42 credits achieved at NCEA Level 3 or higher, including: 14 credits in two art or design-related subjects 14 credits from two (maximum) other subjects (approved or non-approved courses) 14 credits achieved at NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or P膩ngarau. And meet one of the English entry requirements; University Entrance Literacy: 8 credits at Level 2 or above in English or M膩ori (4 in Reading, 4 in Writing); or Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page . Don鈥檛 meet these Academic requirements? If you don鈥檛 meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online, and we鈥檒l discuss your next steps. If you don鈥檛 meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply ; your eligibility will be determined at the interview. Non-academic requirements When you apply for this programme, you鈥檒l need to provide proof of your identity (ID) and other documents such as academic certificates 鈥 please have these handy when you鈥檙e ready to apply. As part of your application, you may also be asked to present a portfolio of work and/or attend an interview.
About the provider
Unitec is 爆走黑料鈥檚 largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Wait膩kere. At Unitec we think the traditional view of spending hours in a lecture theatre is out-dated. And that's why we approach learning differently. With our unique combination of world-class theory and hands-on experience, you'll get the skills to meet the changing needs of employers. And because our tutors are industry-based, they know what it takes to make it in the real world. We offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills you need for your career and your future.