NZ Diploma in Arts and Design Level 6

Program Overview

The New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design Level 6 from WITT New Plymouth is a one-year program that equips graduates with specialized skills in a selected area of arts, crafts, or design. The program involves practical-based methods, project management, and critical analysis, preparing learners for careers as artists, designers, gallery assistants, and more. Graduates can expect to pay additional expenses for materials and supplies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program is a New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6) offered by WITT New Plymouth. It is designed for learners with foundational knowledge and skills in arts, crafts, and/or design who wish to specialize in a selected area. The program aims to equip graduates with the ability to critically analyze 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 specialized area of arts, craft, and/or design.

Outline:

The program is a one-year full-time or part-time equivalent diploma.

Individual Modules:

The program includes the following modules:

• DAD6.101 Exhibition 1: This course involves learners in producing and presenting creative work in response to project briefs and selected career paths.
Learners will also engage in professional practice and project management through a group project activity.
• DAD6.102 Creative Technologies 2: This course builds on learners' investigative tools and provides specialized skills in a selected area.
Ideas are analyzed and supported through research findings that position the learner's work within conventions and contexts.
• DAD6.103 Body of Work 2: This course involves learners in using investigative tools, creative processes, and a range of technologies to construct ideas concerning "the body."
Learners will critically analyze research findings to develop ideas, communicate to a range of audiences, and position their work within conventions and contexts.
• DAD6.104 Printmaking 2: This course enables learners to apply specialist skills and knowledge in the print media field.
This can involve learners in producing work utilizing printmaking and/or digital skills. Leadership, professional practice, research, and analysis underpin ideas and project work as the learner prepares for a selected career path.
• DAD6.105 Drawing 2: This course provides learners with specialized skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of drawing work in a selected area of arts, craft, or design.
Learners will be able to investigate tools and creative processes to develop ideas and present resolved work in a real-world context.
• DAD6.106 Exhibition 2: This course involves learners in critically evaluating their creative practice as it aligns to a selected career path.
Learners will manage creative projects, produce resources, and document creative activity to assist their goals. This course leads to a group presentation and/or exhibition.
• DAD6.107 Painting 2: This course involves learners in using investigative tools, methods, and technologies relating to painting, including the critical analysis of research findings to support the development of ideas; managing projects and developing the learner's professional practice as they prepare for a selected career in the arts and design field.
• DAD6.108 Design 2: This course develops contemporary approaches to creative activity within the New Media field.

Careers:

Upon completion of the program, graduates can pursue careers such as:

• Artist/Designer
• Artist Assistant
• Gallery Assistant
• Museum Worker
• Roles in cultural organizations
• Intermediate-level positions in arts, craft, and design industries (e.g., production and/or design roles, arts administrator, sales and advertising)
• Self-employment

Other:

The program requires learners to have achieved the New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 5) or have equivalent knowledge, skill, work experience, or study.

Additional Expenses:

The program has additional expenses, including:

• A4 Workbooks (1 per course) (digital): $60 - $80
• USB or external hard drive: Variable
• Printing/photocopy costs : Variable ($20 - $60)
• Tools/construction materials: $60 - $80
• Exhibition/submission costs (frames, printing, miscellaneous): $120 - $150
• Stationery, drawing & printing supplies: $60 - $150
• Miscellaneous project materials: $50 - $100
• Printmaking - tools, paper, silk screen: $60 - $120
• Where possible, we encourage students to use digital formats.
Note: Expenses apply to NEW students and will vary depending on project needs. Transitioning students expand on existing materials ($200 - $400).