About Bachelor Of Design And Arts in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Overview
Learn from the best in the field and gain practical skills through intern projects, drawing, art/design labs, history, theory and professional practice.
Majors
All students in the Bachelor of Design and Arts programme will choose a major area of study which could include:
- Visual Arts: Painting, sculpture, photography, glass, digital arts
- Design Media: Typography & print, animation, video, web
- Textile/Fashion Design: Fabric printing, garment construction, textile art, fashion photography
Career & Study Outcomes
- Graphic design
- Visual art
- Fashion design
- Gallery curation
- Videography
- Animation
- Marketing
- Movie industry
- Television
- Product design
- Costume design
- Theatre and prop design
- Photography
- Art or design administration and management
- Secondary and tertiary teaching learning programmes
To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Designers and Artists and Photographers.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
- TOEFL : Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
- PTE : Score of 50 with no band less than 42
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an 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 |
