Based in Te Tauihu, a region blessed with stunning natural landscapes and abundant sunshine hours, you'll be able to draw on the same creative influences that have attracted a legacy of practising artists and designers to the region for many years. The Bachelor of Arts and Media programme provides the fundamental skills to enable graduates to move into personal practice or embark on a career in arts and design. Grounded in academic and technical excellence, you will learn the effective use of visual language by developing extensive knowledge in painting, graphic design, animation, photography, digital video and illustration.
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
NZ$26,576.00 (US$ 15,853)
per year
Start date
February 2027
Venue
Nelson Campus
322 Hardy Street,
Nelson,
Nelson City,
7010, South Island, New Zealand
Entry requirements
For international students
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include: 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects including at least one from the following subjects list: Painting (Visual Art); Design (Visual Art); Photography (Visual Art); Sculpture (Visual Art); Printmaking (Visual Art); Graphics (Technology); Design (Technology); Textiles (Technology); Media Studies; Drama; Materials Technology; Digital Technology; English; History; Social Sciences or Art History as well as. Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627) 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 achievement of NCEA Level 3 (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.