Bachelor of Creative Practice

The Bachelor of Creative Practice has you covered. It is New Zealand’s first project-based creative degree which sets you up for a job in the creative industries or almost any other vocation. Engaged in real-life and on-campus projects, you can explore a range of creative disciplines such as design, fashion, music, screen production or visual art. Throughout the programme you will specialise in your preferred creative area while also developing broader skills by enabling you to experience artistic disciplines. The degree is a well-rounded qualification that gives you transferable skills to boost your job prospects and help you stand out from the crowd.

Your future career and study opportunities
Possible jobs and career opportunities can include:

Painter, printmaker, sculptor, illustrator, musician, singer, film maker, director, producer, book cover designer, photographer, composer, stylist, curator, exhibition manager, designer (including web, graphic, animation, character, architecture, costume, set, advertising, branding, interior, fashion, furniture, book cover), sound technician,

Admission to the BCP programme may be limited by the number of places available.

Academic requirement

The academic entry requirement for the BCP is either:

• University Entrance, as defined by the NZQA; or
• Evidence regarded as sufficient by the Discipline Leader of the capability to undertake and complete the programme of study; or
• At the discretion of EIT | Te Pūkenga, where the applicant is over 20 years of age and demonstrates the capability to undertake and complete the programme of study.

All applicants are required to attend an interview (and may bring whānau support).

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

English language entry requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme.

For international applicants, ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include the following:

• Successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (subject to the conditions in the EIT | Te Pūkenga Database for English Language Proficiency (DELP)).
• Completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with any endorsement).
• IELTS Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment.
• Accepted international equivalents to the above IELTS scores, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment (see equivalency tables in the DELP).