Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements Open to graduates or those who have been able to demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience of an appropriate kind. This may include a bachelors' degree or other Level 7 qualifications. You must undertake an interview and submit a portfolio. See more info in Portfolio section below. International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study. International requirements and equivalence To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page. English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 (academic, no band score lower than 5.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students). If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. Your portfolio What to include in your portfolio We require examples of your artwork and the ways that you develop your ideas. Your examples need to show us your working processes and your ability to use a range of mater