Overview
Hands on introduction to visual art-making materials and processes, together with a contextual overview of art design, to produce a portfolio for arts-related career goals or further study.

Content
Graduates will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of creative processes involved in the making of and
  talking about Art
• Express themselves by formulating ideas and developing these through to a point of resolution in the generation of art work
• Apply some of the skills and techniques used in a range of areas of the Visual Arts
• Discuss the culture and heritage of the creative arts sector, with a
  focus on Tai Tokerau
• Discuss what professional practice is, and the standards required for
  future work in the creative sector
• Demonstrate the basic skills, knowledge and understanding in the Visual Arts that they have developed over the year, through a
  portfolio of recent work.

Career Options 

• Graphic Designer
• Photographer
• Film & Television
• Sculptor
• Ceramic Artist
• Gallery Professional
• Mäori Designer
• Mäori Artist / Marae
• Mäori Artist - Exhibiting
• Theatre Designers
• Designer - Media and Industrial (web based)
• Interior Designers
• Printmaker
• Tourism - supplier, retail
• Commercial sign industry, marketing and advertising
• Arts Administration (community, trusts, local & central government agencies)
• Librarians (specialised)
• Primary/secondary/tertiary teaching

Further Study

• Diploma in Applied Arts
• Bachelor of Applied Arts 

Admission Information
Entry to the programme is open but one or a combination of the
following is desirable:

• Three years of secondary education
• Prior experience in applied arts in the required strand (for example
  visual art or theatre) would be an advantage
• Evidence of suitability based on interview and/or portfolio.
  Applicants for whom English is not their first language require a
  minimum IELTS score of 5.5.

Qualification Gained: NT4585
Northland Polytechnic Certificate in Applied Arts - Visual Arts (Level 4)