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.
Programme specific information
This one-year Diploma caters to those learners who want to develop their art & design skills. Offering eight core papers learners build technical confidence and expand ideas using practical based methods. Students must achieve the New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) to gain entry into this programme or have equivalent skills, knowledge, work experience or study.
Entry Requirements
- New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 5); or
- Equivalent knowledge, skill, work experience or study
Career Options
Artist/Designer, Artist Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Museum Worker, cultural organisations, intermediate-level positions in arts, craft and design industries (e.g. production and/or design roles, arts administrator, sales and advertising and self-employment).
Additional Course Related Costs
- Transitioning students expand on existing materials $200-$400
- A4 Workbooks (1 per course) $60-$80
- Tools / construction materials $60-$80
- Exhibition / submission costs $120-$200 (frames, printing, miscellaneous)
- Stationery, drawing & $60-$150
- Miscellaneous project materials $50-$150
- Printmaking - tools, paper, silk screen $80-$150
- Field Trip miscellaneous costs $50-$100
- Printing / photocopying costs *$50+
- Phone with camera is recommended
*Where possible we encourage students to use digital formats
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
