Creative Arts

About the course

This Diploma course provides the foundation for further study in areas such as architecture, photography and visual design. In many cases, successful completion of a Diploma may give you a full year of credit towards a degree.

What you might learn

During this course, you will develop skills through subjects such as animation, video, ceramics, furniture and 3D modeling. By the end of the course, students should be able to find employment in the industry or apply for a Bachelors degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as exhibitions designer, book illustrator, production illustrator, printmaker, art writer, artist, and etc. in companies including Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, Penguin Random House, MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.

Living Costs in Wellington**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,558 - 2,060	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,243 - 1,644
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 217 - 286

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com