Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Course Details

Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts and Design)

Course Description

Whitireia New Zealand has been at the leading edge of Visual Arts and Design for more than 20 years. Drawing on Pacific, Māori, and European traditions, combined with technical excellence, it has produced outstanding New Zealand artists Wi Taepa, Vaune Mason and Andrew Tau'afiafi. Tutors such as Owen Mapp, Peter Deckers, Chris White and Deb Donnelly bring artistic depth and international experience to the programme. Since Digital Design was introduced in 2000, it has extended the creative edge into the new media and provided a bridge between art and the design industry. Mid-year and end-of-year exhibitions are annual highlights, together with our intensive workshops where internationally renowned artists and designers teach their unique skills.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Graduates are well equipped to pursue a career as a self-employed professional artist or designer, or work within the design industry in print, illustration, advertising, in time-based media for web, film and dvd, or in gallery and museum industries. Graduates are qualified to move into postgraduate study to become an arts educator.




Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts and Design) Whitireia Community Polytechnic