What will I learn?

Start your university studies with our Diploma in Visual Arts T墨tohu m艒 te Toi Ataata, explore various artmaking techniques and prepare yourself for further study. The Diploma in Visual Arts T墨tohu m艒 te Toi Ataata is a great choice perfect if you're not entirely sure what to expect from uni or from studying visual arts, or missed out on getting into your dream degree. You'll take the same courses as our first-year bachelor's degree students, and study in a supportive environment with additional academic and student support. Once you've completed your diploma you can then move into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi m艒 Toi Ataata, which means you can still complete your chosen bachelor's degree in three years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$41,100.00 (20,68,549) per year

Accommodation Standard Studio Room - NZD468 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East,

AUCKLAND,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

University Entrance OR
42 NCEA credits at Level 3, including UE literacy and numeracy, with:
- 10 credits in each of 3 approved subjects, OR
- 12 credits in each of 2 approved subjects and 14 credits across 2 further subjects.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with C/C+ grade; TOEFL iBT score of 70; AUT Academic English with C+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 162; PTE minimum overall score of 42.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.