Bachelor of Visual Arts
Auckland University of Technology
Subject area
Creative Arts
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent; a portfolio of art work. An interview may be required.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have a professional qualification in visual arts that incorporates a range of current practices and builds high-level skills. They will have developed their practical art talents and their ability to work with concepts, and also their skills in analysing and critically evaluating art with a focus on how to generate and develop art ideas, and how to work with visual language. They will also have learned about the theoretical and historical contexts related to art. Career opportunities include working as practising artists, arts administrators, curators, art historians, art critics, photographers, art writers or art teachers.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Creative Arts at this level can earn:
$32,000
Median earnings one year after study
$38,000
Median earnings two years after study
$47,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
73%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust - Bachelor with Honours Awards
Provided by:
Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust - Manager
Website:
http://www.kateedgertrust.org.nz/
Value:
$8,000
Marie D'Albini Scholarship
Provided by:
The University of Auckland - The Scholarship Office
Website:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship.html
Value:
Up to $3,000 pa.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 288 864
Phone: (09) 921 9999
Fax: (09) 921 9812
Email: courseinfo@aut.ac.nz
Web: http://www.aut.ac.nz
Sources
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