The Bachelor of Arts and Media can be completed in three years of full time study, or part time equivalent. In your first year, you will be exposed to all areas of arts and design through compulsory courses in Lens-based Media, Graphic Design, Object Design and Image Making along with Communication and Critical studies relevant to the creative industries. In your second year, you will dig deeper with courses critical design thinking and professional practice, and advanced your skills in the creative areas of your choice.

What will I learn?In your third and final year, you will complete this Bachelor programme with a major project, tying together research, independent study and a presenting your final studio project work at the end of year BAM exhibition. 

Through all of the courses in the Bachelor of Arts and Media programme, you will be working towards being able to

• Apply broad knowledge, and practical and conceptual skills in the production of arts, craft and design work (think creatively)
• Use investigative tools with creative processes, methods and technologies (apply creative processes and methods)to develop responses to briefs, and to solve problems
• Use research to support the development of ideas and to inform your own work (research skills) within the conventions and contexts of arts, craft and design
• Critique your own work (critical thinking) and the work of others (teamwork), communicate in a range of situations and present your own resolved work in simulated real-world situations (communication and presentation skills)
• Apply professional practices (act professionally) to manage projects within defined deadlines (time management), and select potential education and employment pathways in arts, craft and design.

Most courses include topics that allow for industry engagement, group work, peer feedback and practising your presentation skills.

In years two and three you will be able to specialise in the area of arts and design that most interests you; Lens-based media, object design, graphic design or our image studios, and even further develop your unique skills with your final year project.

Facilities

You'll study in an innovative creative space that's been designed to promote collaboration and inspiration.

The building itself is a world-first for its timber earthquake resistance design and unique laminated timber veneer. It is environmentally sensitive and designed locally, from locally sourced resources.