New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)

This hands-on Level 5 diploma covers foundation skills in Image Making, Photography, Design (Object and Graphic) and Art Theory.
This one year programme can be taken as a stand alone qualification to give you broad, fundamental skills in arts and design. It is also the first year of the Bachelor of Arts and Media - so you can pathway easily into further study.
Through this programme you will gain the skills and knowledge for entry-level positions in production andor design roles within arts and design industries such as designers, technicians, machinists, or salespeople.

Students are required to complete international qualifications equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualification. Entry requirements vary from country to country.

Or

A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline

Or

A qualification or examination recognised as being equivalent to the achievement of NCEA Level 3 (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination)

Alternative requirements: Applicants (including those over 20 years of age) who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, maybe approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate).

English language requirements:

IELTS test: Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5. TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42; Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. NZCEL - Level 4 (Academic). Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS.

Portfolio

All applicants must submit a portfolio of work showing ability in arts and design.