Bachelor of Visual Arts

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QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's Degree (Level 7, 360 credits)

Duration

3 years full-time

Location

Dunedin School of Art, Dunedin

Fees

NZD $26,600 per year (indicative; confirm current fee)

Entry Score

IELTS: Academic 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5

Next Intake

February (July for advanced entry only)

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Visual Arts at Otago Polytechnic is a three-year Level 7 degree taught at the Dunedin School of Art, New Zealand's oldest public art school.

Students combine studio practice with art history and theory across disciplines including ceramics, jewellery and metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and textiles.

What You'll Study

Year 1: Studio Methodologies, Art History and Theory, Introduction to Studio Practices, Studio Practice 1 and 2
Year 2: Studio Methodologies 3, Art History and Theory 3, Studio Practice 3 and 4
Year 3: Studio Research, Studio Practice 5 and 6, Professional Methodologies

Why Choose This Programme?

Seven studio disciplines: from ceramics and painting to photography and textiles.
Established art school: taught at the Dunedin School of Art.
Postgraduate pathway: progress to Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Visual Arts or Master of Fine Arts.

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
Practising artist	Build a professional studio practice.
Curation and education	Curator, art educator or researcher roles.
Creative industries	Roles in digital media, film, design and marketing.

Entry Requirements

A secondary qualification equivalent to New Zealand NCEA levels; international applicants are assessed individually.
English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or equivalent.
A portfolio of 12 examples of work, an essay of at least 300 words and a one-page letter.
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