AUT Bachelor of Visual Arts alumni are now carving successful careers around the world, as notable artists, curators, arts administrators, academics, teachers and technicians.

Art industries

• Artist
• Arts administrator, manager or director
• Art consultant
• Art critic, historian, commentator, writer or researcher

Museums and galleries

• Art gallery manager or owner
• Curator
• Gallery technician
• Conservation

Arts education

• Teacher
• Community education
• Gallery educator

Creative technologies

• Film industry
• Commercial photographer
• Interactive designer
• Web designer

Community development

• Community and public art management and coordination
• Arts advocacy roles

Creative entrepreneur

• Craft business
• Art fair developers

3 years

Your qualification at level 7 or higher is acceptable if your course lasted 30 weeks or more.

Minimum entry requirements

• University Entrance
• Portfolio of artwork

Preferential entry

You may be eligible for preferential entry to the Bachelor of Visual Arts if:

• You are a current Year 13 student at a NZ secondary school, and
• You have achieved NCEA Level 2 with Excellence endorsement overall and with an Excellence endorsement in one or more approved art, design or technology subjects, or
• You have achieved a University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) AS grade A or B in one or more approved art, design or technology subjects.

This means you won’t need to submit a portfolio of art or design work. If you believe you are eligible for preferential entry, apply online and submit your application without a portfolio.

Bangladesh

• One year of successful study towards an undergraduate degree at a recognised institute.

India

• Higher Secondary School Exam or All-India Senior School certificate with an average of 75% in the four best subjects, with a minimum of 60% in English.
• Indian School Certificate (ISC) with a minimum of 60% in English.

Nepal

• Bachelor degree with upper second division.

Sri Lanka

• GCE A levels with a minimum of three A-level grades, with one grade being at least ‘C’ or higher.  A result in General Studies cannot be included.

Worldwide

• International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points.
• Cambridge International Examination - a minimum of 120 points on the UCAS Tariff* at A or AS level from any subjects which are broadly equivalent to the subjects in the NCEA approved subject list. Must include at least three subjects (excluding Thinking Skills) with grades D or above. Numeracy: A minimum grade of D in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) mathematics or any mathematics subject at AS or A level. Literacy: A minimum grade of E in English Language and/or English Literature subject at AS or A level.
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) with three A-levels including at least one C grade or better. A result in General Studies cannot be included among the 3 on which the application is based.