Visual Arts
A course by
EIT
A one-year full-time programme that builds your practical and conceptual skills in arts, crafts and design through project-based learning in disciplines such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, and 3D design.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year

Produce practice-based creative works from a critically engaged personal standpoint informed by contemporary and historic contexts.

Apply broad knowledge and practical and conceptual skills in the production of arts, craft and/or design work.

Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods, and technologies to develop responses to a brief and solve problems.
Through a series of real-world and in-house projects across creative disciplines like paint, sculpture, print, photography, graphic design, and 3D design, this diploma provides the skills, knowledge and attributes to develop as a practicing creative. Graduates can produce practice-based creative works, apply broad arts and design skills, and use research and professional practices relevant to creative industries. Completion of this qualification allows direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Creative Practice.
What you need to know first
University Entrance (NZQA) or evidence of capability to complete the programme as assessed by the Discipline Leader

Creative Industries
Arts and Design

Painter
Printmaker
Sculptor
Illustrator
Spatial/interior design intern
Visual Arts
A course by
EIT
A one-year full-time programme that builds your practical and conceptual skills in arts, crafts and design through project-based learning in disciplines such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, and 3D design.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year

Produce practice-based creative works from a critically engaged personal standpoint informed by contemporary and historic contexts.

Apply broad knowledge and practical and conceptual skills in the production of arts, craft and/or design work.

Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods, and technologies to develop responses to a brief and solve problems.
Through a series of real-world and in-house projects across creative disciplines like paint, sculpture, print, photography, graphic design, and 3D design, this diploma provides the skills, knowledge and attributes to develop as a practicing creative. Graduates can produce practice-based creative works, apply broad arts and design skills, and use research and professional practices relevant to creative industries. Completion of this qualification allows direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Creative Practice.
What you need to know first
University Entrance (NZQA) or evidence of capability to complete the programme as assessed by the Discipline Leader

Creative Industries
Arts and Design

Painter
Printmaker
Sculptor
Illustrator
Spatial/interior design intern
Applicants over 20 years may be admitted based on demonstrated ability
Attendance at interview with portfolio and handwritten letter of application
English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 no band less than 5.5 or equivalent); New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) also accepted
Furniture design intern
Graphic design intern
Web design intern
Arts administrator
Gallery or museum curator intern
Applicants over 20 years may be admitted based on demonstrated ability
Attendance at interview with portfolio and handwritten letter of application
English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 no band less than 5.5 or equivalent); New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) also accepted
Furniture design intern
Graphic design intern
Web design intern
Arts administrator
Gallery or museum curator intern