About Bachelor Of Creativity (performing Arts) in Whitireia Community Polytechnic
You can either go straight into the 3-year degree and focus on Māori, Samoan, Cook Island and New Zealand contemporary dance, or enter into the 3rd year after completing one of the 2-year diplomas on this page (Māori and Pacific Dance, Commercial Dance, Drama or Musical Theatre).
Programme outline
Develop a body of work: Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre
If you’ve completed a two-year Performing Arts diploma, you can gain the Bachelor of Creativity (Performing Arts) degree with a further one year’s study. You’ll develop a body of work in your specialisation. Learn more about creative collaboration and building a career in the creative industries.
Specialise in Māori and Pacific Dance, Commercial Dance, Drama or Musical Theatre.
Māori and Pacific Dance
In the first two years you'll develop a strong base in Māori, Samoa, Cook Islands and New Zealand contemporary dance performance, and build strengths in technique, performance and choreography. In the third year, you build on the knowledge they have acquired to create and perform an original body of work.
You'll do core courses as well as the following topics:
- Samoa dance performance
- Māori dance performance
- Cook Islands dance performance
- New Zealand contemporary dance performance
- Costuming for performance
- Audition technique
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE).
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS:Minimum IELTS 6.0 (no lower than 5.5 in any band), or equivalent
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence.
TOEFL iBT : 60 - 90
PTE: 40 - 65
Whitireia Community Polytechnic Highlights
| Location |
3 Wi Neera Dr, Elsdon, Porirua 5022, New Zealand , Wellington |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Type |
Public |
| Established |
1986 |
| No.of students |
6,194 |
Whitireia New Zealand Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 23160 |
| Science (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 22950 |
| Arts (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 19950 |
| Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) |
17 Week - 3 Year |
NZD 10625 - NZD 19250 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 18250 - NZD 21950 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
