About Us
Welcome to the Faculty of Creative Arts | Ngā Pūkenga mō Toi-Auaha
The MIT Faculty of Creative Arts provides a stimulating environment where students with interests in writing, performing or visual arts are able to work together on a variety of individual and collaborative projects. Our staff are all industry professionals, who employ their experience to shape their teaching. Learning with us is about pursuing your passion, deepening your knowledge and gaining valuable practical experiences that will provide the necessary foundation for success in the competitive world of the creative arts.
The cornerstone of the Faculty’s programmes is its 3 year Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) with specializations in Creative Writing, Performing Arts and Visual Arts.
The degree is a distinctive qualification which emphasizes:
Creativity
Collaboration
The viability of its graduates to obtain employment.
The degree is characterized by “creativity in practice” rather than “academic creativity” and by mutually shared teaching and learning.
Students can enter the degree in two ways: either by enrolling for Year 1 (Level 5) of the BCA in their specialization, or by enrolling in a one-year Level 5 Diploma in (Creative Writing or Performing Arts or Visual Arts) and then cross-crediting the (Level 5) credits gained in the Diploma to the BCA and entering its Year 2 (Level 6). The Year 1 of the BCA and the Level 5 Diplomas have the same content and entry requirements.
Kia Ora / Greetings:
Welcome to our Creative Writing programme. In our courses we encourage students to write, perform and publish their work while giving well-considered feedback to each other. We weave into our courses collaborations with performing and visual artists, as well as great opportunities to advance new writing.
Creative Writing at MIT is modelled on the best international and New Zealand teaching practices. Lecturers and student peers give considered feedback to first and subsequent drafts in a studio workshop setting with the goal of improving each other’s writing. Trust building exercises inform the feedback process. The supportive setting balances both creative and competitive approaches to producing dramatic imaginative writing with the aim to be published.
In our first year, students performed in public at city venues, had their dialogue scripts read by acting students, met a range of publishing industry leaders and distinguished visiting authors from the United States and New Zealand. They also collaborated on small publications with visual arts students, and contributed to editing the new creative writing journal Ika. Students are publishing their work too: Daren Kamali’s first collection of poetry Tales Poems and Songs From the Underwater World was published this year by Anahera Press, Munro Te Whata provided text and illustrations for a forthcoming book on Niue to be published by Little Islands Press, and Dr Huhana Hickey has a regular column in the magazine Tu Mai.
The School’s lecturers are successful practising, well-published writers from a variety of backgrounds who feature regularly in book awards, and literary festivals in New Zealand and overseas.
You are welcome to contact me directly for more information.
Sincerely,
Robert Sullivan
Head of School
School of Creative Writing
Phone: +64 9 968 8765 ext. 8439
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) (Level 7)
About the Programme
In the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing, Level 7), students write dramatic imaginative work with the goal of reaching diverse audiences. They specialise in their chosen genres under the guidance of professional and experienced writers. Students use both their experience and their imaginative curiosity as starting-points for new work. Experienced lecturers will provide constructive feedback on their writing based on their intentions. Visits from publishers and writers help to keep students in touch with the latest industry developments. The degree culminates in an extended writing project.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4530 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time or part time |
| Qualification | MIT Degree |
| Duration | Three years full time, part time study options also available |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when the programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 7 |
| Credits | 360 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
Year 1 (Level 5) consists of eight 15-credit courses where students improve their writing in a supportive and practical workshop environment. Lecturers encourage students to achieve publications that reach and entertain diverse audiences through passion and discipline.
Readings, and writing exercises, help students to find and develop material relevant to their own interests and lives, and to consider their own work in relation to New Zealand, Maori, and Pacific writing, or other personally relevant writing.
Year 2 (Level 6) builds on the writing skills developed in the previous year, including a further creativity course, and the addition of courses in screenwriting and digital writing.
Year 3 (Level 7) focuses on a book-length project, or a major collaborative work. If students choose to write a book manuscript, that may be a revision of work produced in previous creative writing workshops in the Level 5 and 6 years, as well as new work, to enable them to specialise at an advanced level in a genre of their choosing. Collaborations may be with other writers, performers, or visual artists who are also in the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Arts.
Each year we devote a course to reading as a writer (Voices of Pacific Literature in year 1, Home Fires in year 2, Woven Words in year 3), as well as literary readings in every course.
A unique aim of this programme is to enhance collaborative work across the arts, so students are encouraged in the Creativity courses each year to take up informal and formal opportunities to work with other students who are performing artists and visual artists.
Lecturers include leading writers and scholars Sue Orr, Witi Ihimaera, Albert Wendt, and Robert Sullivan.
Courses
Courses
Year 1 (Level 5)
Semester 1: Creativity 1 / First Light: Foundations of Creative Writing / Voices of Pacific Literature / Writing Fires: Poems and Songs 1
Semester 2: Shorts: Flash Fiction, Poems, Essays & Songs / The Art of Writing Stories / Writing Auckland 1 / Writers at Work
Download | Level 5 - Course Info | Creative Writing
Year 2 (Level 6)
Semester 1: Creativity 2 / Moving Fiction 1 / Writing Fires: Poems & Songs 2 / Writing Auckland 2
Semester 2: Home Fires: New Zealand Literature / Screenwriting / Number 8 Wi-Fi: Introduction to Digital Writing / Moving Fiction 2
Download | Level 6 - Course Info | Creative Writing
Year 3 (Level 7)
Semester 1: Independent and Directed Project Preparation OR Woven Words: World Literature / Creativity 3
Semester 2: Creative Writing Capstone Project
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
OR - Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a file providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study.
AND - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be asked for evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
AND - Submit a portfolio consisting of a five page writing sample of poetry or imaginative prose that demonstrates technical competency and creative ability.
Diploma in Creative Writing (Level 5)
About the Programme
The Diploma in Creative Writing (Level 5) improves students’ writing to enable them to complete successfully a creative portfolio for future or concurrent educational pathways, collaborative work in the creative sector, and to achieve multiple publications reaching diverse audiences.
Students are supported and encouraged to find and develop material relevant to their own interests and lives, and they relate their own writing to New Zealand, Maori, and/or Pacific writing, or other personally relevant literatures in English.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4524 |
|---|---|
| Qualification | MIT Diploma |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 5 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
In the Diploma in Creative Writing (Level 5), students will produce and effectively integrate within two genres of their choosing the following techniques:
- imagery, concrete details and figures of speech
- persona, character-voice, point of view
- character techniques and types
- setting
- story techniques and types
- draft development and revision
- submission processes for final publication
Additionally, students can identify the above techniques in the work of leading writers as development models for their own work.
A unique aim of this programme is to enhance collaborative work across the arts, so students are encouraged to take up informal and formal opportunities to work with peers and tutors from the performing arts, and visual arts programmes at MIT.
This 120 credit programme consists of eight compulsory 15-credit courses taught over two semesters for a full-time course of study. Both the first and second semesters offer one threshold-level course to establish a common writing and reading skill-set in the cohort. The second semester provides opportunities to specialise in two genres of the students’ choice in order to produce a creative portfolio written in two genres. A programme of extracurricular activities includes a reading series by visiting writers, and opportunities to publish creative writing in journals such as Trout.
Courses
Courses
Diploma in Creative Writing (Level 5)
Semester 1: Creativity 1 / First Light: Foundations of Creative Writing / Voices of Pacific Literature / Writing Fires: Poems and Songs 1
Semester 2: Shorts: Flash Fiction, Poems, Essays & Songs / The Art of Writing Stories / Writing Auckland 1 / Writers at Work
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent.
or - Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
or - Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
or - Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a portfolio providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study.
and - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be asked for evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent. no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
and - Submit a portfolio consisting of a five page writing sample of poetry or imaginative prose that demonstrates technical competency and creative ability.
Our philosophy is that performance is an artistic endeavour, which at its very core involves the want of one soul to communicate with another.
MIT in collaboration with South Seas Film & Television School are offering the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performing Arts) and the Diploma in Performing Arts in South Auckland. All tutors are industry professionals and continue to operate in professional productions in Auckland and greater New Zealand. Our combination of older experienced tutors teaching alongside young innovative professional practitioners is designed to ensure your skills development is thorough and pertinent in today’s world.
Our aim is to prepare students for careers in the professional performance industry in: Acting – (for Film, Television and Theatre) and/or
Singing-(Soloist, Ensemble and Musical Theatre) and/or
Dance (Dance Company and Musical Theatre).
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performing Arts) programme our graduates will be able to set themselves up as independent and interdependent professional performers with networking skills and an understanding of legalities while working within performance.
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performing Arts) (Level 7)
About the Programme
Students of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performing Arts) will specialise in their chosen area of Acting, Singing, or Dance and will be involved in producing and performing in, their own productions under the guidance of professional tutors to enable them to gain the necessary skills to work in the public arena and take charge of their own career development. The course will reflect the cultural makeup and diversity of the students.
We are now accepting applications to the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performing Arts) Level 7.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4530 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time or part time |
| Qualification | MIT Degree |
| Duration | Three years full time |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when the programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 7 |
| Credits | 360 |
Programme Summary
Courses
Courses
Year 1 (Level 5)
Semester 1: Creativity 1 / Introduction to Contemporary Singing / Introduction and Development of Acting Skills / Introduction to Urban Street Dance
Semester 2: Structuring of Acting Skills / Structure of Contemporary Singing / Utilisation of Acting Skills in Performance / Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Dance
Year 2 (Level 6)
Semester 1: Creativity 2 / Dance Performance and Choreography / Development of Professional Acting Skills / Development of Contemporary Music (Performance)
Semester 2: Development of Performance Genres in Theatre & Screen / Dance Performance and Choreography (Advanced)
Year 3 (Level 7)
Semester 1: Creativity 3 / Utilising Advanced Acting, Singing or Dance / Techniques in Performance, Capstone Project Exploration
Semester 2: Capstone Project (Realisation)
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
OR - Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a file providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study.
AND - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be asked for evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
AND - Participate in a solo audition process and be prepared to be recalled for a group audition.
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- Acting: present a 2-3 minute monologue from a contemporary play, television production or film.
- Dance: perform their own 2 minute choreography in a style or genre of their choosing, and provide their own music on a CD or ipod.
- Singing: prepare one ballad OR one up-tempo song of their choice and provide sheet music for piano accompaniment, or a backing track on CD or i-Pod, or perform acapella.
Please book an audition time with Julie Wright*.
Julie can be contacted in person at the Faculty of Creative Arts
Phone: +64 9 968 8780
Email: creativearts@manukau.ac.nz
*If this is not possible you are welcome to attend auditions at the Faculty of Creative Arts on the day with your three performance pieces. We look forward to meeting you.
Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 5)
About the Programme
Diploma in Performing Arts students will work under the guidance of professional tutors to develop basic professional performance skills in the disciplines of acting for stage and screen, dance and music.
Students will develop their skills both in class and through public performance to a proficient level for entry into the professional performance industry and further study.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4526 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | MIT Diploma |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 5 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
The Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 5) will involve the development of basic professional performance skills in all three disciplines under the guidance of professional tutors and the showcasing of these in class and public performance. The course will reflect the cultural makeup and diversity of the students.
Courses
Courses
| 817.509 | Introduction and Development of Acting Skills |
| 811.514 | Creativity 1 |
| 817.508 | Introduction to Urban Street Dance (Performance) |
| 817.511 | Introduction to Contemporary Singing (Performance) |
| 817.512 | Structure of Contemporary Singing (Performance) |
| 817.513 | Structuring of Acting Skills |
| 817.510 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Dance (Performance) |
| 817.514 | Utilisation of Acting Skills in Performance |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
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Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent.
or -
Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
or -
Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
or -
Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a portfolio providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study.
and -
Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be asked for evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent. no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
and -
Undertake a solo audition process in each discipline
Acting: present a 2-3 minute monologue from a contemporary play, television production or film.
Dance: perform their own 2 minute choreography in a style or genre of their choosing, and provide their own music on a CD or ipod.
Singing: prepare one ballad OR one up-tempo song of their choice and provide sheet music for piano accompaniment, or a backing track on CD or i-pod, or perform acapela.
and -
*Be prepared to undertake a second 'group' audition (in all three disciplines) at a later date, if required.
and - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
*The second group audition (an improvised drama, dance and singing performance) gives lecturers a clearer view of the applicants abilities and potential to work 'collaboratively' with fellow performers.
Audition Dates
Saturday 29 October,
Saturday 12 November,
Wednesday 23 November,
Wednesday 7 December,
Saturday 17 December
.
Please book an audition time with Julie Wright on one of the above days*.
Julie can be contacted in person at the Faculty of Creative Arts
Phone: +64 9 968 8780
Email: creativearts@manukau.ac.nz
*If this is not possible you are welcome to attend auditions at the Faculty of Creative Arts on the day with your three performance pieces. We look forward to meeting you.
Welcome to the MIT School of Visual Arts. The recent establishment of the MIT Faculty of Creative Arts points to the rapid growth of the creative sector in the Auckland region and the contribution creative people make to our lives.
Art school graduates are photographers, jewellers, media designers, fashion stylists, filmmakers, game developers, florists and the brains behind a multitude of creative ideas that we would all want to call our own. They are also teachers, encouraging and supporting the development of creativity in the next generation of New Zealanders.
Here in the School of Visual Arts we work with you, in your community and from where ever you are now. For those ready to undertake degree level study we have a Bachelor of Creative Arts that will allow you to build an individual, work ready qualification. If secondary school has left you uncertain of where to go next we have Foundation level programmes that will support your learning in the widest sense and prepare you for bigger challenges. And if you are a mum or a dad wanting to refocus your career, we know how to support you with full and part-time study options as you take on the exciting opportunities ahead.
The team at the School of Visual Arts understands the desire to take your passion for art to the next level. We provide opportunities for you to grow your natural abilities while learning new art and design skills and help shape these into a creative qualification that is relevant to the competitive and exciting world people like you are creating every day.
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) (Level 7)
About the Programme
Students will explore set studio activities and develop individual projects under the guidance of professional tutors to enable them to gain the necessary skills to work in the public arena and take charge of their own career development.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4530 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time or part time |
| Qualification | MIT Degree |
| Duration | Three years full time |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when the programme is full |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 7 |
| Credits | 360 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
If you choose to enrol into the visual arts specialisation of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) you will be introduced to core skills in a range of visual arts practices. Each student will determine how they will employ the skills they learn and establish the context in which they will operate. You may choose to work toward becoming an exhibiting artist showing your work in galleries or to position yourself as a designer working with text and image. The choice is yours!
A core component of each specialisation within the BCA are the Creativity courses delivered at the commencement of each academic year. In these courses you will develop confidence in exploring and presenting creative ideas, communicating and working in groups and establishing collaborative approaches to project development and problem solving. It is the Faculty’s hope that collaborative artistic projects that bring together the students of all three schools will become a hallmark of its activities.
The first year of the visual arts specialisation of the BCA will introduce you to Core Skills in each of the three areas of studio delivery offered in the School – constructing images, building objects and lens base media. The Workshop Practice course provides an opportunity to extend your skills in one or two of these areas and Drawing, Context & Research establishes the research and development strategies required in the programme. The first year ends with two Studio Practice courses that provide you with the opportunity to apply your developing skills and understandings to the production of studio outcomes using different approaches in each course. The first year is about broad experimentation and identifying your preferred approaches to creative activities.
The second year of the programme requires you to identify an individual programme of study based on the skills you have acquired and your area of interest in the visual arts. In conversation with staff you will select workshops and studio approaches that will support your selected path.
In the final year of the degree, you will undertake a self-initiated project that will complete your degree studies. In semester one you will establish the nature and scope of the project and in semester two you will produce a body of work suitable for examination and public exhibition. This presentation is the launch pad to your career in the visual arts.
Courses
Courses
Year 1 (Level 5)
Semester 1: Creativity 1 / Core Skills: Building Images / Drawing Context Research / Core Skills: Building Objects
Semester 2: Workshop Practice / Core Skills: Lens Based Media / Studio Practice: Materials & Processes / Studio Practice : Ideas & Responses
Year 2 (Level 6)
Semester 1: Creativity 2 / Positioning Practice / Pacific Art Histories / Workshop Practice & Development
Semester 2: Drawing, Context Research (Optional) / Advancing Practice / Studio Practice (Project) / Studio Practice (Show)
Year 3 (Level 7)
Semester 1: Creativity 3 / Professional Practice / Capstone Project (Exploration)
Semester 2: Capstone Project (Realisation)
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
OR - Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a file providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study.
AND - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be asked for evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent.
AND - Present a portfolio of examples of creative visual work completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
Certificate in Digital Design (Graphics)
The Certificate in Digital Design (Graphics) (Level 4) aims to provide the skills to enable students to enter the graphic design industry.
This course will not be offered in 2012 as it is being redeveloped.
Diploma in Visual Arts (Level 5)
About the Programme
The Diploma in Visual Arts (Level 5) is a one-year diploma which provides opportunity to investigate core visual arts skills and practices. If you successfully complete the one year diploma you may apply for entry to the second year of the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts).
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4449 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time or part time |
| Qualification | MIT Diploma |
| Duration | One year full time |
| Applications | By 17 November. Late applications considered if places available |
| Start Dates | February |
| Level | 5 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
The Diploma of Visual Arts (Level 5) is a broad-based programme that will introduce you to contemporary ideas, thoughts and practices. It provides the basis for specialisations in subsequent years. You will work on a range of activities in the areas of image construction, object building and lens based media that will challenge you to progressively develop and extend your knowledge and skills. It also helps you to articulate in visual, verbal and written communication, and to develop the critical faculties necessary for an understanding of contemporary art and applied media. The Visual Arts programme encourages all students to work within their cultural context and to explore other cultures.
Courses
Courses
| Semester 1 | Core Skills: Building Images Core Skills: Constructing Objects Creativity 1 Drawing, Context & Research |
| Semester 2 | Core Skills: Lens Based Media Studio Practice: Ideas & Responses Studio Practice: Materials & Processes Workshop Practice |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have at least 42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, plus a minimum of 14 credits in one or two subjects and a minimum of 4 credits in reading and a minimum of 4 credits in writing, both at level 2 or equivalent
OR - Have at least 72 NCEA credits at Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including 8 credits in reading/writing and including 30 credits achieved at Merit or Excellence or equivalent.
OR - Have at least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher or equivalent
OR - Have relevant work/life experience and be able to demonstrate that they can work/study at a level appropriate to the programme. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis. To support their application applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to study at Level 5 (Year 1) including a portfolio providing evidence of personal life skills and previous activities. Applicants will be invited to an interview. Among attributes an applicant must demonstrate are a mature and positive approach to study, commitment and motivation to degree study. (See interview form in Appendix 9).
AND - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicants whose first language is not English may be asked to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent.Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
All applicants must present a portfolio of examples of creative visual work completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information.
Diploma in Advanced Jewellery Practice (Level 6)
About the Programme
The Diploma in Advanced Jewellery Practice is intended to help students develop skills and practice to a level that enables them to be sole practitioners in jewellery and have advanced industry skills.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4502 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | MIT Diploma |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | By 17 November. Late applications considered if places available |
| Start Dates | February |
| Level | 6 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
In the Diploma in Advanced Jewellery, students will receive expert tuition in advanced CAD for jewellers, business skills, and advanced design,to develop an independent jewellery project.
Courses
Courses
| 812.502 | Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Jewellery |
| 812.601 | Introduction to Jewellery Design |
| 812.602 | Applied Jewellery Research Project |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5) or equivalent.
- All applicants must present a portfolio of examples of jewellery completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information
or - Appropriate industry experience evidenced in a portfolio of work completed in the previous 18 months. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information
and - Having English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent.
Applicants accepted in order of successful application.
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5)
About the Programme
The Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5) is intended to provide students who have an established repertoire of jewellery metalworking techniques with an opportunity to develop stronger industry manufacture and design skills.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4511 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | MIT Diploma |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | By 17 November. Late applications considered if places available |
| Start Dates | February |
| Level | 5 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
The Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5) will offer students the opportunity to develop professional skills in areas such as setting construction, box making, mass production in jewellery through metal and resin casting, jewellery repair, construction of advanced jewellery findings (clasps and catches) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) for jewellery, jewellery design, and history. These skills and processes will be learned through the production of finished items of jewellery.
Courses
Courses
| 812.503 | Setting Construction and Box Making |
| 812.504 | Jewellery Mass Production (Casting) |
| 812.505 | Jewellery Repair |
| 812.506 | Jewellery Construction (Findings) |
| 812.507 | Design History and Practice |
| 812.508 | CAD for Jewellery |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have successfully completed the MIT Certificate in Jewellery Techniques (Level 4) or an equivalent programme
AND - Present a portfolio of reproductions of 12 jewellery works completed within the previous 18 months
AND - Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught in English, for example, have achieved NCEA Level 2 English with 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing or equivalent. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 (with no score below 5.5) or equivalent.
Applicants accepted in order of successful application.
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
Certificate in Jewellery Techniques (Level 4)
About the Programme
The Certificate in Jewellery Techniques covers the core skills required to become proficient in jewellery making.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4510 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | MIT Certificate |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 4 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
Students will undertake projects to develop professional skills in areas such as metal forming, joining techniques, surface treatments, core construction methods of rings, brooches, pendants, earrings and bracelets.
Other areas include lost wax casting methods, enamelling, drawing as a tool for planning, and design starting points. These skills and processes will be learned through the production of finished items of jewellery.
Courses
Courses
| 811.421 | Drawing 1 |
| 811.422 | Drawing 2 |
| 812.411 | Forming Methods |
| 812.412 | Joining Techniques |
| 812.413 | Surface Treatments |
| 812.414 | Core Construction |
| 812.415 | Lost Wax Casting |
| 812.416 | Enamelling |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Present a portfolio of reproductions of 12 creative works completed within the last 18 months. These should be A4 colour printouts. The portfolio should be included with your MIT programme application form.
AND
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English, for example have achieved NCEA Level 2 English with 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing or equivalent. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent.
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
Certificate in Photography (Level 4)
About the Programme
The Certificate in Photography is practical programme to enable students to participate in the photographic industry at an entry level. This is a one year part-time programme taught over two three-hour classes per week at our Manukau Campus or a one semester full-time programme taught over four three-hour classes per week at our Newmarket Campus.
Students need to have a digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera.
Suggested brand Nikon or Cannon
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4492 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time (Newmarket) or part time (Manukau) |
| Qualification | MIT Certificate |
| Duration | Full time: 16 weeks (Newmarket Campus) Part time: 32 weeks (Manukau Campus) |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when the programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February (Manukau) and 17 July (Newmarket) 2012 |
| Level | 4 |
| Credits | 60 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
The Certificate in Photography (Level 4) covers camera techniques, image design, digital photographic processes and as well as computer programmes for digital enhancement and manipulation of photographs.
Course Description
The Certificate in Photography is largely a practical programme designed to meet industry requirements, providing students with a working knowledge of photographic equipment, procedures and product types. This programme gives students the skills and knowledge to know how to manipulate and refine images to professional standards and be able to deliver a presentation of that work using both hard and software means.
The four compulsory courses focus on manual and digital camera skills with monochrome and colour materials and the extension of photographic image making through digital technology.
- Camera Use
This course familiarises students with a large range of digital cameras. Students will be able to explain and demonstrate their use to customers and then apply this knowledge to the creation of a range of photographic genres to industry standard. - Digital Technology 1
This course shows students how to use software to extract and manipulate images for a variety of commercial uses. Students will learn to manage a variety of file types and demonstrate ethical standards in the use of digital images with understanding. - Digital Technology 2
Students will develop a personal area of interest that acknowledges a photographic genre and context. Students will learn how to collect and select a body of photographic images towards presentation. - Portfolio
In this course students develop the ability to make critical selections of quality images from a broad range of self-authored images and justify that selection according to appropriate criteria.
Courses
Courses
| 814.407 | Camera Use |
| 814.408 | Digital Technology 1 |
| 814.409 | Digital Technology 2 |
| 814.410 | Portfolio |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Present a portfolio of artwork completed within the last 18 months* and
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English, for example, have achieved NCEA Level 2 English or equivalent.
Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent.
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
All applicants must present a portfolio of examples of creative visual work completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information.
Certificate in Foundation Studies in Visual Arts (Level 3)
About the Programme
The MIT Certificate in Foundation Studies in Visual Arts is designed to staircase students into higher level study in the visual arts.
The programme consists of eight 15 credit courses. In the first semester students undertake courses in drawing, sculpture, photography and painting and in the second semester image manipulation, jewellery making and animation. The eighth course, Learning Success runs across the academic year and focuses on developing the attitudes and skills necessary to academic success.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | MN4465 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | MIT Certificate |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | Applications accepted in the order received. Enrolments will close when programme is full. |
| Start Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Level | 3 |
| Credits | 120 |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
The Certificate in Foundation Studies in Visual Arts (Level 3) consists of eight 15-credit courses. In the first semester students undertake courses in drawing, sculpture, photography and painting and in the second semester image manipulation, jewellery making and animation. The eighth course, Learning Success runs across the academic year and focuses on developing the attitudes and skills necessary to achieve academic success.
Course Descriptions
Drawing From Nature
Develop and build confidence in the use of formal visual elements within the discipline of drawing using Nature as a theme
Constructing in Space
Develop 3D thinking, design and construction skills and engage in observational drawing activities while developing the ability to deconstruct and analyse physical structures
Photography in the Community
Develop and build on basic photography skills using the camera as a way of exploring their local community and environment
Sensing the Surface
An introduction to the use of painting techniques, surfaces and key issues in contemporary painting
Manipulating the Image
An introduction to a wide range of handmade and digital printing techniques with an emphasis on experimentation of newly acquired skills
Jewellery and Me
A practical introduction to jewellery making skills and some common ideas related to production and contemporary jewellery contexts - towards an understanding of how jewellery is used to establish a personal identity
Time, Space and Motion
A practical introduction to simple non-digital Stop Motion Animation covering 2D and 3D approaches whereby each student will produce a short animated work
Learning Success
To enable students to see themselves as successful learners through a series of reflective and experimental activities that identify a range of learning models
Courses
Courses
| 811.313 | Drawing from Nature |
| 811.314 | Sculpture: Constructing in Space |
| 811.315 | Sensing the Surface |
| 811.316 | Manipulating the Image |
| 811.317 | Time, Space and Motion |
| 811.318 | Learning Success |
| 812.301 | Jewellery and Me |
| 814.307 | Photography in the community |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry criteria:
- Present a portfolio that includes 12 images of creative works you have completed in the 18 months previous to your application.
- Present a 300 word statement explaining your current interests in the visual arts, your reasons for applying to enter the programme and what you hope to learn during your studies.
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent
Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.
All applicants must present a portfolio of examples of creative visual work completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information.
Jewellery Skills
About the Programme
The School of Visual Arts offers personal interest, non-assessed courses in jewellery making.
Programme Information
| Programme Code | G1816 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Part-time - Evening course |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Start Dates | 14 February 1 May 17 July 25 Sept |
| Level | Personal interest, non-assessed |
Programme Summary
Programme Summary
Jewellery Skills are 8 week courses run in the evenings and cater for both beginners and more advanced students. They are largely self-directed, so each student can embark on a personal creative journey, in a supportive, relaxed environment. This is a popular programme, with many students re-enrolling after the initial 8 week period, while others transition to full-time study.