About New Zealand Diploma In Arts And Design in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
What courses will I do?
During this programme you will complete four compulsory courses in:
- Advanced Critical Studies (Lab and Project)
- Professional Practice (Lab and Project)
You will also take four elective courses, in an area of your choosing:
- Advanced Lens-based Media (Lab and/or Project)
- Advanced Graphic Design
- Advanced Graphic Design - Motion Graphics
- Advanced Object Design (Lab and/or Project)
- Advanced Image Making (Lab and/or Project)
What can I do after I graduate?
After you graduate from this programme, you will have the skills and knowledge to work
- in an intermediate-level position in arts, craft and design industries (e.g. production and/or design roles)
- as an arts administrator (e.g. in theatres, museums, auction houses, art galleries)
- in sales and advertising
- or be self employed, acting as a freelancer.
What will I learn?
Upon successful completion of this programme you will be able to
- Apply specialised skills and theoretical knowledge in the production of work in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design
- Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and technologies to synthesise ideas and solve problems in a selected area of arts, craft and/or design
- Critically analyse research findings to support the development of ideas and to position own work within conventions and contexts in arts, craft, and/or design
- Critically evaluate work, communicate to a range of audiences, and present own resolved work in a real-world context
- Demonstrate leadership and professional practice to manage projects/briefs and prepare for selected career pathways in arts, craft and/or design.
What can I do after I graduate?
After you graduate from this programme, you will have the skills and knowledge to work
- in an intermediate-level position in arts, craft and design industries (e.g. production and/or design roles)
- as an arts administrator (e.g. in theatres, museums, auction houses, art galleries)
- in sales and advertising
- or be self employed, acting as a freelancer.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band)
- TOEFL : Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
- PTE : Academic) score of 50
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
2 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Banking & Finance (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 16500 - NZD 20000 |
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Average tution Fees and Cost of living
| Study costs per year |
|
| Student Services Levy |
$240 |
| Programme fees (approx. depending on programme) |
$18,000 |
| Stationery and textbooks (approx. depending on programme) |
$500 |
| Other costs per year |
|
| Homestay (up to $350 per week for 40 weeks) |
$14,000 |
| Medical and Travel Insurance |
$585 |
| General Living Expenses |
$7,000 |
| Cost comparisons |
|
| Big Mac |
$5.00 |
| Bottle of Coke (600ml) |
$4.00 |
| Petrol per litre (fluctuates) |
$2.00 |
| Movie tickets |
$12.50 |
| Pair of Levi jeans |
$130 |
| Takeaway meal |
$10-$15 |
| Rice 1 kg |
$3.00 |
| Going out for dinner |
$30-50 |
