New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4)

Program Overview

This pre-degree program provides hands-on projects in jewelry, textiles, and product design, developing students' creative skills and portfolio. Upon completion, students can seamlessly transition into our Bachelor of Visual Arts or Bachelor of Design (Product), or pursue junior-level roles in the creative industries. This program is designed for those who have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) and wish to continue their studies in art and design.

Program Outline

This programme is a great option for learners who complete the six-month New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) which begins in February and wish to pursue further creative study in art and design starting in July. Across a series of hands-on projects, you’ll build your creative skills and identify your strengths and the areas that you most enjoy. Courses will include jewellery, textiles, and product design any you’ll enjoy working in our purpose-built studios. Whilst this programme can be used as a pathway into our other design degrees, the preferred pathway for the Bachelor of Design (Fashion) is the New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4), and for the Bachelor of Design (Communication), it’s the New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4).

Outline:

• Apply creative thinking strategies to develop and generate original ideas.
• Gather information, document and communicate a range of creative outcomes.
• Investigate a variety of media to support a broad range of creative processes.
• Develop and apply ideas.
• Workbook (70%)
• Portfolio (30%)

Creative Innovations Investigation (15 credits)

Investigate and analyse the influence of creative thinkers.

• Investigate and present examples of creative movements, trends or key people who have changed history.
• Apply findings from investigations and use creative strategies to inform personal practice.
• Workbook (40%)
• Written presentation (40%)
• Class presentation (20%)

Apply Creative Practice (15 credits)

Develop personal approaches to creativity and explore methods of presentation.

• Apply creative processes and pathways in personal projects.
• Investigate areas of personal interest and create personal styles and motifs.
• Edit, present and communicate final ideas.
• Workbook (50%)
• Presentation (50%)

Group Project-Creative Solutions (15 credits)

Collaborate with group members to examine the role of creativity to change or improve outcomes.

• Investigate real world problems and examine creative solutions/opportunities.
• Collaborate with others to research and develop innovative solutions which challenge conventions.
• Present creative processes and solutions to solve real world problems.
• Assess own and peer ideas and provide constructive feedback.
• Portfolio (40%)
• Presentation (50%)
• Self and peer assessment (10%)

Workload:

This programme is offered on campus. Classes will be delivered in our studio with learning supported by online resources. Classes will run Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 3.00pm.

Assessment:

• Workbook
• Portfolio
• Written presentation
• Class presentation
• Self and peer assessment

Other:

This programme is a great option for learners who complete the six-month New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) which begins in February and wish to pursue further creative study in art and design starting in July.

Domestic fees

Full tuition Standard $4,044

International fees

Full tuition Standard $12,500