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About design

A career in the field of design covers a broad spectrum of activities. Design is everywhere around us, and successful artists have the ability to think outside of the conventional, and conceptualise their ideas into reality.

Depending on your specialisation, you could build a career either in companies or independently as an artist, designer or craftsperson, across areas like jewellery, ceramics, sculpture, illustration or fabric design and printing. Your understanding of design principles could see you take on design studio roles in a range of related industries including galleries, museums and theatres, or in art departments for film and television productions.

Studying design

Ara's Art and Design programmes offer you the opportunity to become a part of a creative hub of design education, teaching you to develop your personal, creative and technical abilities in a wide range of areas.

Depending on your area of interest, you can study aspects of design in:

Fashion
Photography
Applied Visual Art
Visual Communication
Motion Design

In your first year you will be based in a studio with 15-20 students. Theory classes will be delivered in lectures as well as tutorials. You'll have access to a wide range of specialist facilities, including; computer labs (Mac-based labs); printmaking and photographic studios; fully-equipped fashion workrooms, and specialist art workshops.

Programmes

Master of Creative Practice Programme code: CH4077 Level: 9 Credits: 180 Starts: February Gain a qualification that recognises you as a leader in creative practice. Find out more	level9	ProgrammeIsOfTypeMaster’sDegree	sortOrder1030	Art_and_design,Performing_arts,Media_and_broadcasting
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice Programme code: CH4078 Level: 8 Credits: 120 Starts: February Take your professional creative career to a new level. Find out more	level8	ProgrammeIsOfTypePostgraduateDiploma	sortOrder1030	Art_and_design,Media_and_broadcasting
Bachelor of Design (Applied Visual Art) Programme code: CH3756 Level: 7 Credits: 360 Starts: February Learn how to frame and develop creative ideas through hands-on interaction with a range of media and prepare yourself for independent art practice in a studio environment Find out more	level7	ProgrammeIsOfTypeDegree	sortOrder1030	Art_and_design
Bachelor of Design (Motion Design) Programme code: CH3756 Level: 7 Credits: 360 Starts: February Harness your imagination and creativity and channel towards a career in the dynamic field of motion design Find out more	level7	ProgrammeIsOfTypeDegree	sortOrder1030	Art_and_design
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) Programme code: CH3756 Level: 7 Credits: 360 Starts: February Learn how to generate ideas, solve problems and design innovative solutions in advertising, marketing and communication design. Find out more	level7	ProgrammeIsOfTypeDegree	sortOrder1030	Art_and_design
New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5) Programme code: NZ2638 Level: 5 Credits: 120 Starts: February Start your career in design with a solid foundation of core skills. Find out more	level5	ProgrammeIsOfTypeDiploma	sortOrder1040	Art_and_design
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) Programme code: NZ2636 Level: 5 Credits: 120 Starts: February Enhance your creative skills to establish yourself as an arts practitioner. Find out more	level5	ProgrammeIsOfTypeDiploma	sortOrder1040	Art_and_design
New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design Programme code: NZ2629 Level: 4 Credits: 60 Starts: July Learn how to use digital technology to express your creativity. Find out more	level4	ProgrammeIsOfTypeCertificate	sortOrder1050	Art_and_design
New Zealand Certificate in Creativity Programme code: NZ2869 Level: 4 Credits: 60 Starts: February, July Gain foundation skills for employment or further studies in creative environments. Find out more	level4	ProgrammeIsOfTypeCertificate	sortOrder1050	Art_and_design