Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Bachelor of Creative Technologies
Qualification Type Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Credits 360
Subject Area
  • Creative Arts » Visual Arts and Crafts » Fine Arts
Strategic Purpose Statement
The Bachelor of Creative Technologies programme aims to provide an interdisciplinary range of technologies (Art, Graphic Design, Fashion, and Interior Design) that enable learners to participate and contribute to the creative industries in their chosen creative field whilst cognisant of cultural context. The programme aims, in a systematic and coherent way, to integrate theory with practice leading to creativity. Within an applied and collaborative creative technologies environment learners will scaffold and broaden their knowledge, skills and application.
Graduate profile
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Creative Technologies qualification, graduates within their creative technologies discipline will be able to: 1. Apply creative thinking skills, theoretical knowledge and specialised skills to generate innovative creative works. 2. Critically analyse information and apply research skills to develop and refine ideas, towards producing creative outputs. 3. Demonstrate professional and ethical business practices and prepare for selected career. 4. Sustain a studio practice employing principles of analytical and critical investigation and experimentation. 5. Demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour when evaluating own work and the work of others. 6. Inventively apply traditional and emerging technologies to create solutions for real world design challenges. 7. Work effectively both independently and collaboratively to manage project briefs from inception to completion. 8. Effectively communicate to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies. 9. Identify business opportunities, systems and strategies for small business concepts, products or services within the creative sector being cognisant of sustainability. 10. Identify personal values and position relative to political, social, bicultural, economic and environmental frameworks that impact on creative work within Aotearoa New Zealand. 11. Produce a range of practice based innovative outputs/works informed by contemporary and historic contexts. 12. Apply technical skills utilising emergent technologies and professional competencies using project management skills.
Education pathways
The qualification provides a pathway from the: *WR2823 Smart Study (Level 4) *New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) *WR2981 Certificate in Nga Mahi Whakairo (Level 4) *WR2880 Waiariki Certificate in Creative Arts (Level 4) *WR2935 Waiariki Certificate in Fashion Technology (Level 4) *WR2789 Waiariki Certificate Interior Design (Level 4) *New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) *New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6) The qualification provides a pathway to: *Postgraduate study *Further graduate diplomas in related disciplines
Employment pathways
*Graphic designer *Museum and gallery work *Independent studio public works artist *Artist's assistant *Retail display designer *Printer *Photographer *Photographer's assistant *Tertiary teaching of art and design *Establish themselves as a self employed practising artist or designer *Seek employment in the local or global creative industries *Seek employment in a variety of product and service based industries, particularly those that demand creative and divergent thinkingTo find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 17 years of age or over. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or have the requisite visa for study purposes. Students must be able to demonstrate adequate literacy and/or numeracy skills to enable them to meet all academic and health and safety requirements of the programme/course on which they enrol. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio when they apply for the programme. The portfolio will show applicants' creative ideas, originality, curiosity and imagination, and how they can use this within creative work. For domestic applicants under 20 years old: University Entrance; or Evidence of recent study at Level 4 or higher on the NZQF. For domestic applicants 20 years old and over: Demonstrated academic ability (at NZQA Level 4 or equivalent) to undertake the Bachelor of Creative Technologies programme and have the ability to succeed through personal attributes, work and life experience. International applicants: Must have evidence of academic achievement at least equivalent to University Entrance as approved by the International Education Department. A portfolio containing 10 pieces of work: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio when they apply for the programme. The portfolio will show applicants' creative ideas, originality, curiosity and imagination, and how they can use this within creative work. English Language: Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of having achieved an IELTS (International English Language Test Score) of 6.0 with no band score
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3291
Status Discontinued
Created 2016-03-23 08:26:56.0
Next Review 2016-12-31 00:00:00.0

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