New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)

Western Institute of Technology

Build on your foundational arts, craft and/or design skills and choose your area of specialisation. Learners will apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of their work. The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit from graduates who can critically analyse research findings, critically evaluate work and present resolved work in a real-world context.

About this diploma:

• This qualification is designed for learners with broad knowledge and skills in arts, crafts and/or design who wish to specialise in a selected area.
• The creative industries and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit from graduates who can critically analyse 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 specialised area of arts, craft and/or design.

You will learn to:

• Apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of work in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design.
• Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and technologies to synthesise ideas and solve problems in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design.
• Critically analyse research findings to support the development of ideas and to position own work within conventions and contexts in arts, craft, and/or design.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional practice to manage projects/briefs and prepare for selected career pathways in arts, craft and/or design.
• Critically evaluate work, communicate to a range of audiences, and present own resolved work in a real-world context.