Bachelor of Design and Arts
Visual Arts
A course by
UCOL
A creative Bachelor’s degree focused on studio-based learning in art and design. Offers majors in Visual Arts, Design Media, and Textile/Fashion Design, and prepares graduates for careers in creative industries.
NZ$8,829
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop personal creative language in art and design
Gain formal, conceptual, and technical skills to express personal and contemporary artistic concepts.
Specialise in a chosen creative major
Build advanced capabilities in Visual Arts, Design Media, or Textile/Fashion Design through focused studio work.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Design and Arts at UCOL is an innovative programme uniting design and art disciplines to foster robust hands-on experience and collaboration. Students develop technical, conceptual, and professional skills across majors in Visual Arts, Design Media, or Textile/Fashion Design, engaging in studio practice, history, theory, and industry internships. Graduates are prepared to create, market, and promote their works and concepts in a variety of creative sectors.
Course Content
- Visual Language
- Art/Design Lab 1 & 2
- Design Practical
- Art/Design History & Contemporary
- Drawing
- Art/Design Theory
- Research Methods
- Professional Practice
- Internship (industry project)
- Electives: Digital Photography, Illustration, 3D Modelling, Moving Image, Glass Studio, Printmaking, Textile and Fibre, CAD, Object design
- Major-specific courses in Visual Arts, Design Media, or Textile/Fashion Design, including advanced studio practice
Entry Requirements
University entrance or equivalent academic achievement (for applicants under 20)
Build towards these roles
Graphic designerVisual artistFashion designerGallery curatorVideographerAnimatorMarketing professionalFilm/Television productionProduct designerCostume designerTheatre/Prop designer
UCOL is a polytechnic built around the kind of learning that actually sticks — hands-on, practical, and grounded in the real world. With campuses across the lower North Island and a programme range that stretches from trades and health to creative arts and IT, it's a strong fit for learners who want a clear path into work without unnecessary detours. Whether you're fresh out of school, changing direction, or building on what you already know, UCOL is set up to meet you where you are.
