About the course

The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice enables artists, designers, photographers, animators, educators, performers, directors, producers and other creative thinkers to advance their professional careers within Unitec’s Creative Industries cultural hub. In the first semester, a combination of taught, negotiated or studio courses allow you to tailor the learning experience to your specialist creative research interests, whether these fall into traditional (graphic design, industrial design, photography, animation, visual arts, performance) or hybrid domains (service design, experience design, design for social innovation, performance or production design, transmedia, interdisciplinary practice). Your second semester involves conceptualising, proposing and implementing advanced creative research. You will be supervised and mentored by academic staff and/or industry professionals. Creative projects may take place on campus or be integrated into a relevant workplace. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Mt Albert
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Mt Albert
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Mt Albert
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Mt Albert
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Mt Albert
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Mt Albert

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Te Pukenga trading as Unitec New Zealand Limited

A Bachelor’s degree in the same or similar discipline, OR

　　2. A Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated discipline with a minimum of two years’ appropriate work experience AND demonstrate an ability to succeed in the programme by providing:

　　Recommendations from employers or professional colleagues, and

　　Evidence of outcomes in the discipline work environment.

　　3. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing).

　　4. If English is your second language, you will need one or more of the following:

　　Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance

　　Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency

　　Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

　　NZ Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) (Academic) (Level 5)

　　2. An overall IELTS band score (Academic Format) of 6.5 with no band score lower than

　　6. The IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form.

　　3. An overall TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) score of 590 (essay 5.5 TWE) OR an overall TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) Score of 79 (writing 21)

　　4. University of Cambridge English Examinations: CAE or CPE with a score of 176. No

　　less than 169 in each skill

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Te Pukenga trading as Unitec New Zealand Limited. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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