Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts | |
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Qualification Type | Bachelor Degree | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 360 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts graduates will: be capable of functioning as independent, efficient and effective creative practitioners within a range of contexts; possess both broad and in-depth knowledge of contemporary, historical, social and theoretical contexts for design and visual arts practice; be skilled at applying design and visual art principles to realise creative possibilities and solutions that are imaginative, appropriate and professionally presented; be well informed of current and available technologies relevant to their discipline, and be aware of the implications to technological advancement and changing contexts in relation to practice within that discipline; be confident and capable of asserting themselves creatively within the creative professions and with members of other stakeholder groups; promote change through design and visual arts in ways that are positive, progressive, culturally inclusive and both environmentally and socially responsible; be conversant with matauranga Maori, the Treaty of Waitangi and Maori perspectives and values in general as they relate to the creative professions; be capable of forming and expressing, through discussion and debate, personal opinions that have direct or indirect relevance to industry and operate professionally by using written, oral and visual communication skills; have experience of working collaboratively, and where appropriate, of asserting leadership within the creative professions; be inclined to further their learning through taking initiatives in conducting self directed study and pursue the goals of research, to discover reliable knowledge about creative practice. Students may exit with a diploma.
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Graduate profile |
The Unitec New Zealand Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts is a degree with optional study majors. These include Contemporary Craft, Graphic Design and Animation, Interior Design, Product and Furniture Design, Photography and Media Arts, Visual Arts. The degree programme acknowledges historical precedent, encompasses traditional and specialised skills and knowledge, but concentrates on the role of broad contextual learning and individual creative response in producing innovation design and artworks for the future. The intention is that students will be alert to both historical models and changing contemporary needs within specific design and visual art disciplines in order that they may respond to new creative challenges.
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Education pathways |
Post graduate study.
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Entry Requirements |
Candidates must meet the general, special or discretionary admission requirements, and meet the English Language entry requirements. Go to www.unitec.ac.nz for details.
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 111546 | |
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Status | Discontinued | |
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Discontinued | 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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