Course details

Summary

Harness your imagination and creativity and channel towards a career in the dynamic field of motion design.

This programme aims to develop you as an independent animator/film maker or concept artist. Core skills taught include design strategies, digital drawing, 3D modelling and animation, videography, sound design, post-production, motion graphics and concept art. In addition, you'll choose three courses from a range of electives, which will enable you to develop complementary skills in particular areas of interest.

As well as studio courses, you'll complete a group of core courses in academic subjects. These include both professional and contextual studies, which will give you developed communication skills, a background in the history and sociology of creative practices, insights into contemporary professional ethics and some business skills.

To complete this Degree you are required to complete a minimum total of 360 credits. To be a full time student you need to maintain a workload of 120 credits per year. We recommend you talk with us to ensure you choose electives to benefit your future career.

Career Opportunities

This programme will prepare you for a variety of roles including:

• digital animator
• game designer
• digital lighting rigger
• videographer
• motion graphic designer
• concept artist
• digital model maker

Study Pathways

Graduates may choose to enrol in a wide range of programmes including postgraduate study including:

• Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) (Wintec)
• MFA (University of Canterbury)
• PGDipFA (Massey)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design (AUT)

Entry criteria

NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and

• Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and
• Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)

Note: Students who have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (eg International Baccalaureate, Cambridge examination) should contact us for requirements.

Alternative requirements: Skills for tertiary study (including literacy and numeracy) may be acquired through study, work and/or life experience. Students who can demonstrate these skills may be approved for alternative entry. CPIT literacy and numeracy assessments are available.

Additional requirements: Applicants for the Bachelor of Design are required to present a portfolio demonstrating their art/design work with their application.

English Language requirements:

IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5; TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) Score of Score of 60 or higher (with a writing score of 18); TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE); University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools or CAE or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill; NZ Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 4 with the Academic endorsement; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 50; City and Guilds IESOL: B2 Communicator with a score of 66.