Certificate in Applied Arts – Visual Arts (Level 4)
NorthTec Certificate in Applied Arts - Visual Arts (Level 4)
Overview
A hands on introduction to visual art making materials and processes, together with a contextual overview of art design, to produce a portfolio for arts related career goals or further study.
Content
Graduates of The Certificate in Applied Arts will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of creative processes involved in the making of and talking about Art
- Express themselves by formulating ideas and developing these through to a point of resolution in the generation of art work
- Apply some of the skills and techniques used in a range of areas of the Visual Arts
- Discuss the culture and heritage of the creative arts sector, with a focus on Tai Tokerau
- Discuss what professional practice is, and the standards required for future work in the creative sector
- Demonstrate the basic skills, knowledge and understanding in the Visual Arts that they have developed over the year, through a portfolio of recent work.
Admission Information
Entry to the programme is open but one or a combination of the following is desirable:
- Three years secondary education
- Prior experience in applied arts in the required strand (for example visual art or theatre) would be an advantage
- Evidence of suitability based on interview and/or portfolio.
Qualifications Gained
Northland Polytechnic Certificate in Applied Arts - Visual Arts (Level 4)
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NorthTecNorthTec is the only Northland-based Tertiary Education Institute (TEI) that provides programmes ranging from foundation, certificate, diploma and degree levels. In the arts, our expert tutors teach digital media, Maori arts, photography, visual arts, fashion, applied writing, and more.
