Programme summary

Career opportunities

Courses & timetables

Admission requirements

[BDVA]

6, 240 2.0
Full-time for two years
Starts February and July
CA2367
Mt Albert campus

Applications for this programme have closed for Semester 2, 2012.

NZ$ 5433

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Programme summary

Explore the ever-changing world of photography and media arts in just two years. Create images using an extensive range of cameras, and work in our state-of-the-art studios, darkrooms and digital labs. Display your finished work in student galleries, and take part in professional work experience.

Want to explore the exciting and ever-changing world of photography and media arts in just two years? As a diploma student, you’ll be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts (Photography and Media Arts). Diploma graduates enter the industry in such diverse fields as freelance photographers, photographers’ assistants and in service industry employment.

In the first year, you’ll work alongside other photography students. Then, in the second year, you’ll be given the option of continuing through to the third year of the degree, or finishing your studies and receiving this exit award. And the great news is – you can come back at any time to finish off the third year of the Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts.

Highlights

• A sound overview of photography and related media: navigate the diverse range of photographic practices within analogue and digital frameworks and learn how to effectively operate in the studio and on location using different equipment. Control and utilise images through professional software applications, such as Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
• Access to an extensive suite of film and digital cameras, darkrooms, digital labs and photography studios that are fully equipped to industry standards.
• Professional work experience, studio visits and field trips.
• Collaborative approach: to help foster your creativity, you’ll work alongside other art and design students.
• Lecturers who have a wide range of specialist backgrounds, and guest lecturers who will share their research and relevant industry experience with you.
• Student scholarships: throughout the year there are various scholarship awards, including the AIPA student scholarship and the Apix/Elinchrom study scholarship.

 

Portfolio requirements

All applicants must submit with their application a portfolio of work that demonstrates their ability within their chosen major or within a variety of art, design or related media.

The portfolio should comprise 15-20 reproductions of their recent best work and may be submitted as colour photographs, digital files on CD or DVD (.jpegs must not be larger than one meg) or colour laser prints (no larger than A4). Applicants may be invited to an interview at the next stage of the selection process.

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