New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)

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 expenses

*Where possible we encourage students to use digital formats

Note:

Expenses apply to NEW students & wilI vary depending on project needs. Transitioning students expand on existing materials ($200 - $400).