The academic entry requirement for the NZ Diploma in Arts and Design [Level 6] programme may be limited by the number of places available.

An offer of a place on the programme will be extended to applicants who meet the entry criteria (120 credits of an NZQA approved Level 5 Degree/Diploma qualification or equivalent) or can satisfactorily prove that s/he has the potential to succeed on the programme and is over the age of 20 by the official start date of the programme of study.

Applicants must provide a hand-written letter of application and a portfolio of work that represents their level of achievement at the interview.

Interview

All applicants will be required to attend an interview (and may bring whānau support) and will need to bring evidence of creative work and any documentation of process to the interview.

The purpose of the interview is to confirm the authenticity of the applicant’s portfolio of work and to assess the portfolio of work and the applicant’s suitability for the programme. The interview will determine whether an applicant is offered a place on the programme and at what level of the programme the applicant is offered a place (see Level Placement below). Thus, meeting the academic entry requirement is not on its own sufficient to ensure admission to the programme.

The interviews will be conducted by two IDEAschool academic staff and in the case of Cross Credit or Level Placement by the Programme Coordinator and a staff member.