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NZ Certificate in Design & Arts Level 3

Are you creative? Do you love coming up with new ideas, images and concepts? Digital technology can equip you with a powerful set of new tools that will help you bring your ideas to life. Learn the basics of top industry software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. Gain the essential digital skills of Design & Arts the industry is looking for in every potential employee. Or if you are building your own website, portfolio or planning to launch your own exciting new start up, this programme will set you on course.

Credits: 60

Duration: 15 weeks

Campus: New Lynn

Next Intake Date: 11.02.19

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Career opportunities

This qualification will provide you a pathway into higher education, however, after completion you may gain experience in voluntary community projects and small businesses in arts, craft and/or design.

Admission requirements

Open to domestic students and PR holders, provided applicants meet requirements in speaking, listening, reading and writing as assessed at an interview.

Programme structure & paper details

Level

Credits

CAD301

Applied Graphics and Imaging

Use platforms of Adobe Creative tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign at an introductory level.
Utilise the computer to render and realise conceptual ideas and produce final outcomes.
Integrate peripheral image gathering techniques (e.g. digital, photography, illustration, scanning etc.) with computer applications to produce digital images and industry presentations.
Demonstrate an understanding of legal issues for arts and design practices.
Review and reflect on own work and the work of others.

CAD302

Visual Communication and Imaging

Understand and research the role of visual branding in establishing an entity’s identity.
Document and present their learning process in a portfolio.
Create and apply visual identities across a range of media.
Use image and type to communicate complex messages and ideas efficiently and clearly.
Select and communicate ideas in written, oral and visual forms.
Demonstrate basic operational and theoretical work practices.

CAD303

Visual Language Past and Present

Research and apply concepts with reference to historic precedents.
Discuss the impact of historical evolution on the design and applications of visible languages in contemporary society.
Present and visually communicate historical/contemporary information.
Research the impact of technological developments on the design and production of visible languages.
Through experimentation, develop imaginative concepts appropriate to project briefs.
Apply knowledge and skills to design and develop symbol forms or letterforms/typefaces through progressive evaluation and refinement.
Collaborate with others to achieve a purpose.

CAD304

Design and Multimedia Studio

Research, analyse and interpret a design brief and employ visual, written and verbal research methods.
Resolve and apply pertinent conceptual and critical approaches to resolving design problems.
Explore and establish areas in multimedia design.
Understand ethical and legal issues that are relevant to multimedia design practices.
Experiment with drawing, digital design and multimedia techniques.
Compose an effective presentation and portfolio of a design.

Further study pathways

Programmes

Provider

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation - Art and Design Level 4

Unitec

Programme fees

Domestic students

NZ $3,060

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