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Bachelor of Applied Arts

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Creative Arts

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Entry requirements

All applicants must:
* Be at least 16 years of age or over (unless an exemption has been granted) at the commencement of the programme; and
* Have attained one of the following:
o NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance; or
o Successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design, or an equivalent art/design qualification (60 credits at Level 4); or
o Has proof of relevant experience equivalent to a Level 4 Art/ Design qualification; and
* Submit a portfolio that shows skills in drawing and Art/ Design. The portfolio should demonstrate artistic ability in relevant art/ design practice. Including but not limited to: Photography/ Graphic Design/ Digital Media Arts and Design/ Sculpture/ Whakairo/ Raranga/Painting/ Printmaking/ Drawing
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must achieve an IELTS academic score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent from a recognised alternative English proficiency test.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The Bachelor of Applied Arts programme aims: - to prepare a students for a variety of vocational settings or entry into post-graduate studies through use of theory, research skills, practical skills, industrial experience and project work; - to develop creative, lateral-thinking problem-solvers in the Arts workplace. The degree programme thus aims to provide the opportunity for students in the arts to pursue higher level work in the theory, research and practice which will yield the specialised knowledge required to seek selected positions in the careers requiring that knowledge. Most of the fields in the applied arts areas are seeking better qualified entry level personnel. It is envisioned that these students will be qualified to enter Master's programmes at universities or other polytechnics, either upon graduation or later in their career.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Creative Arts at this level can earn:

$42,000

Median earnings one year after study

$48,000

Median earnings two years after study

$57,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

75%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia

Value:

NZD$5,000Contribution to fees

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AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia

Value:

$5000 NZDContribution to fees

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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

Phone: (09) 4703555
Fax: (09) 470 3556
Email: NPregistry@northtec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.northtec.ac.nz

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Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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