Study Visual Arts in New Zealand

Professional qualifications in visual arts are offered in many New Zealand academic institutions.

Manukau Institute of Technology

A Bachelor of Visual Arts is conducted at the Manukau Institute of Technology(http://www.manukau.ac.nz/international) in collaboration with the University of Auckland and this course is of duration over three years. A Diploma in Visual Arts of duration between 6 months and 1 year is also available at the institute.

Massey University

Massey University(http://www.massey.ac.nz) offers specialization in Maori Visual Arts and major study programs available in this field includes a Master of Maori Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts

NorthTec

Major visual arts academic programs available at the NorthTec (http://www.northtec.ac.nz) are Diploma in Applied Arts (Visual/Drama) with a duration between 1 and 2 years; Certificate of Applied Arts (Visual/Drama) of duration between 6 months and one year and a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual/Drama) of course duration between 2 and 3 years

Southern Institute of Technology

A Certificate in Visual Arts is conducted at the Southern Institute of Technology(http://www.sit.ac.nz) also

Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Tai Poutini Polytechnic(http://www.tpp.ac.nz) is a popular destination for a certificate level program, National Foundation Studies in Visual Arts. This is a foundation level study program of duration between 6 months and 1 year

Universal College of Learning

UCOL(http://www.ucol.ac.nz) offers a Diploma in Visual Arts

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Diploma in Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Communication of duration between 2 and 3 years; Foundation Studies in the Visual Arts of duration between 6 months and 1 year and a Diploma in Visual Arts of duration between 1 and 2 years are the major visual arts programs available at the Waiariki Institute of Technology(http://www.waiariki.ac.nz).

WINTEC

Waikato Institute of Technology (http://www.wintec.ac.nz) offers a Bachelor of Media Arts (Visual Arts Communications, Commercial Music)

Eastern Institute of Technology

Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke’s Bay (http://www.eit.ac.nz) conducts a degree program in visual arts, viz. Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design; Diploma of Visual Arts and Design of duration between 2 and 3 years and an Introduction Certificate to Visual Art and Design of duration between 1 and 3 months for all interested candidates.

Wellington Institute of Technology

Wellington Institute of Technology (http://www.weltec.ac.nz) offers a Diploma in Visual Arts of duration between 2 and 3 years

Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Both a Diploma in Visual Arts (duration  between 1 and 2 years) and a Certificate in Visual Arts (duration between 6 months and 1 year) are available at the Whitireia Community Polytechnic (http://www.whitireia.ac.nz)

Unitec New Zealand

Unitec New Zealand (http://www.unitec.ac.nz) offers a Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts (over 3 years); a Certificate in Design and Visual Arts (between 6 months and 1 year) and Diploma in Visual Arts (Exit Award) of duration between 1 and 2 years for all eligible students.