Bachelor of Contemporary Art
Wintec
Subject area
Creative Arts not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Duration
3 Years
Total student fees
$20,402
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This degree is for those who want to engage further in the wide-ranging fields of art, including street art, photography, screen-based media, installation, painting, sculpture and illustration. People with a passion for visual culture and contemporary art, will meet and study in a community where individual vision and personality are expressed and understood, as a relevant and valuable contribution to our society. They will learn to apply their own knowledge and disposition across a range of art practices and contexts.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Contemporary Art will develop and gain a deep understanding of creativity in art. They will use this to respond to situations that demand new combinations of ideas, technologies and objects that result in valuable forms of knowledge and making. Such knowledge is powerful in the careers that will sustain and transform our world.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Candidates are required to have: i. NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: 1. 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects2; and 2. Literacy3 (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and 3. Numeracy4 (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above); and 4. 10 or more externally assessed credits at NCEA level 2 or 3 in either Practical Art or Design and Visual Communication; or ii. A relevant level 4 qualification; or iii. Equivalent
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
3 Years
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$6,801 | $20,402 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$7,105 | $21,314 |
| Total | $13,905 | $41,716 |
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Student Success
83%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $48,000 |
| Earnings range | $40,000 - $57,000 |
| In employment | 67% |
| In further study | 11% |
| On a benefit | 2% |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.nz
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