Start learning visual arts at an introductory level. Grow your confidence in art making through the completion of practical projects and exploring the techniques, history and tikanga associated with ngā toi (the arts).
Depending on your region, you'll learn about working with paint, print, digital, clay, film or other materials.
When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:
This qualification is intended for people seeking to develop broad operational and theoretical knowledge consistent with tikanga and reo in Toi Ataata.
Graduates of this qualification will contribute to New Zealand as practitioners; by applying a broad range of skills and knowledge relevant to one of the Ngā Toi art forms. Graduates will have a further developed set of fundamental knowledge and skills, and be able to operate under broad guidance.
This is a full-time programme that consists of 120 credits delivered over 38 weeks. Some of our locations offer different delivery modes. These will be confirmed by your local campus and might include:
Option 1 Face to face delivery
You'll need to also complete learning activities designed to enhance your learning for approximately:
Option 2 Noho delivery
Activity directed learning will also need to be completed outside of class time, amounting to approximately:
Some of the learning activities will need to be completed online. You'll need to have access to an internet-connected device for this programme.
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:
I want to keep studying
You'll be able to apply for our Level 5 programme, Toi Paematua - Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art (Toi Ataata).
I want to use my qualification
Use your artistic skills to contribute to your marae and community.
The 2023 fees for this certificate is:
First time tertiary students studying fee paying programmes may be able to study fee free in their first year. To find out whether you are eligible visit: feesfree.govt.nz.
Toi Awe - Creative Process | 10 Credits
Apply solutions to creative processes to produce Kaupapa Toi creative work.
Toi Iro - Exploration | 15 Credits
Compare the work of others to identify artistic variation and evolution.
Toi Raupapa - Organisation | 15 Credits
Manage project briefs to produce creative work in a chosen Kaupapa Toi (area of specialty).
Toi Hanga - Creation | 80 Credits
Create and complete creative work in a chosen Kaupapa Toi.