Bachelor of Visual Arts

Otago Polytechnic

Subject area

Fine Arts

Qualification

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Entry requirements

Be able to demonstrate appropriate ability in art and scholarship by submission of a portfolio, and
To have completed five years at secondary school with successful completion of units of study in art, or students are encouraged to
apply with equivalent qualifications or experience demonstrated through a submission of a portfolio and include their skills in literacy
through applicant's own presentation of research.

NCEA Level 3:
Three subjects - at Level 3 or above, made up of:
14 credits each, in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
5 credits in reading
5 credits in writing

Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
achievement standards - specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627-a ll three required).

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The Bachelor of Visual Arts programme provides a learning environment in which through the practice of art and supporting research and scholarship students become independent creative makers, thinkers and active agents in a local, national and global context. The programmes provide both directed and independent learning in an intensive studio situation supported by Studio Methodologies, Art History and Theory, and Professional Practice. Graduates will have technical, academic and personal skills that will enable them to pursue careers as independent artists and researchers within the realm of the creative industries, have transferable skills that enable to them to work in areas further afield, and be prepared for a lifetime of further learning.