Qualification

Six Months

Level 4 (60 Credits)

Start Dates

Course Fees

Domestic $4,524.00 NZD

International $13,250.00 NZD

Admission Requirements

NZ Certificate in Art and Design (Level 4) qualification must provide evidence of the following:
a Domestic Student; or
an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident currently residing in New Zealand
and is 16 years of age or over

Portfolio Requirements

N/A

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Study Mode

20 Weeks (Full time)
40 weeks (Part time)

Full time Part time

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Begin your journey into a creative world

Kick-start your creative journey by exploring concept art, 3D design, game design, and animation. Work on fun, hands-on projects that help you develop your skills and bring your ideas to life. Whether you’re preparing for further study or looking to break into the creative industries, this course is the perfect first step.

What you'll cover in this course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Apply professional practices and creative processes of discovery, conceptualisation, review, iteration, prototyping and presentation to design digital solutions in response to a project brief
Apply a range of technical skills and technologies to extend capabilities to design, produce and present digital media creative work.
Apply knowledge of the elements and principles of digital media design practice to evaluate the quality of design solutions.

Component Name	Credits	Toggle
Concept Art	15
This concept art component explores the powerful synergy between traditional and digital drawing techniques. Artists begin with pencil sketches to visualise their concept, then refine and enhance their work using digital tools like Photoshop or Procreate. This hybrid workflow allows for expressive line work and textured detail from traditional media, combined with the polish of digital painting, ideal for developing characters, environments, and visual storytelling in games, animation, and film. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi through the principles of partnership, protection, and participation. 2. Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking in response to an arts and design brief. Level 4 NZ2627 AD100

3D Design	15
This 3D component introduces students to the fundamentals of digital modeling, rigging, and rendering using Blender. Participants will learn to create 3D assets, and bring scenes to life through lighting and animation. Emphasizing both technical skills and creative problem-solving, this module prepares artists to visualize complex concepts and produce high-quality 3D content. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of legal responsibilities including but not limited to copyright and intellectual property best practices 2. Demonstrate competency with industry standard tools appropriate to solving an arts and design problem Level 4 NZ2627 AD200

Game Design	15
In this game's component, students dive into the world of 2D game development using GameMaker. Through hands-on projects, they'll learn core principles of game design, including player interaction, level design, and basic programming logic using GameMaker Language (GML). From prototyping mechanics to building a fully playable game, this component encourages creativity and critical thinking, equipping students with the skills to bring their own game ideas to life. Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply industry practice standards and processes in response to a brief related to arts and design 2. Demonstrate understanding of the elements and principles of arts and design in response to a brief. Level 4 NZ2627 AD300

Animation	15
Building on the skills developed in the 3D component, this 3D animation module focuses on adding movement and effects into digital creations using Blender. Students will learn the fundamentals of animation, including keyframing, and more. Applying these techniques to characters, objects, and environments they've modeled. Through practical projects, they’ll explore storytelling through motion. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate professionalism with the production and presentation of an arts and design solution to a brief. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the elements and principles of arts and design in response to a brief. Level 4 NZ2627 AD400

The Certificate in Arts and Design set you up perfectly to go into one of our Bachelor programmes, and onto an exciting career path in your chosen field.

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3D Animation & VFX - Bachelor of Art & Design

The Bachelor of Art and Design focuses on the technical and soft skills that you’ll need in the post-production side of the film industry. Specialise in the visual effects subject matter areas of compositing, modelling and technical studies or 3D animation and, in your final year, you’ll be working on an industry-level production using contemporary visual effects techniques in order to create an amazing, state-of-the-art short film.

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