Bachelor of Visual Arts: Fees & Entry Requirements at Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand

Bachelor of Visual Arts

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

This degree will teach you how to become a creative maker, thinker and active agent in a local, national and global context. A qualification in the Visual Arts will allow you to find employment in a diverse range of professions such as practising artist, curator, art educator or researcher. A variety of roles within the digital and film industries would also be possible.Gain technical, academic and personal skills which will be transferable to a wide variety of fields including education, design, management and marketing. This qualification provides a perfect bridge into further learning as you select from a range of subjects initially and then move into full specialisation, focusing your talents in your chosen field.Study art at New Zealand's most established school of art and benefit from the nationally-unique range of workshop facilities and the excellent studio-based teaching. Flourish under the guidance of highly experienced lecturers who have national and international profiles and represent a diverse range of approaches and understandings.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$26,600.00 (13,38,769) per year
Access to Student Health and Counselling - 215.00
Start date

February 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

Forth Street,

Dunedin,

Otago,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$26,600.00 (13,38,769) per year
Access to Student Health and Counselling - 215.00
Start date

July 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

Forth Street,

Dunedin,

Otago,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Five years completed at secondary school with successful art units and portfolio OR

NCEA Level 3

14 credits at Level 3 in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and

10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and

10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:

specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR

package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).

OR equivalent qualifications and experience.

Mature students with work and life experience are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must submit a portfolio (see further information in the Portfolio and writing requirements section below).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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