Bachelor of Creative Industries

at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Topics you'll cover

Available Majors:

• Visual Art (VA)
  Explore a range of 2D technologies in painting, drawing, printmaking and process image. Experiment with 3D construction techniques and technologies utilising a range of media. Move onto digital technologies and installation practice to test unique exhibition presentation methods.

• Graphic Design (GD)
  Gain a solid foundation in design. Work collaboratively in teams to create client briefs and develop unique solutions to a range of real world problems including branding, illustration, packaging or photography. Advance your software skills and then extend them in the second and third year to encompass new fields such as digital illustration, moving image, animation and studio practice.

• Fashion Design (FD)
  Create, design, innovate. See your ideas come to fruition on the runway, in wardrobe and costume. Learn techniques associated with your designs.

To gain entry into this course, you must meet the following criteria:

• a portfolio containing 10 pieces of work
• university Entrance or successful completion of the Certificate in Art and Design (Level 4) 

You are expected to have the literacy skills required to meet the academic needs of the degree. Evidence of this may be required.

Portfolio

You are required to submit a portfolio when you apply for the course. The portfolio will show 10 recent art and/or design works together with a statement discussing your ideas and intentions.

Special Admission

If you do not meet the academic requirements you may be given special admission if Toi Ohomai staff are satisfied you are capable of successfully completing the requirements.

Special admission may also apply for applicants over 20 years.

Information Session/Interview

You’ll be invited to an information meeting prior to Toi Ohomai offering you a place. This is your opportunity to find out more about the course content and to make sure you're on the most appropriate course for your career aspirations and current level of experience.

English language requirements

IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.

Indicative Fees *    
$19,950 per year for international students

A discount may apply in the second and third years

Employment in the creative industries as individual practitioners, sole traders, contractors or employees within the following industries:

• Visual Arts - multimedia, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, exhibition, performance, design, arts administration, art dealing/hiring, arts consultancy, marketing, tourism, arts events, festivals.
• Graphic Design - advertising, web design, illustration, digital applications, animation, gaming, publication, photography, branding, marketing and identity, product packaging, industrial design.
• Fashion and Textiles - design, technician, sample machinist, pattern engineer, production, buyer, retailing, costume, quality control, wardrobe, textile design.