Bachelor of Creativity
Creative Media
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
A three-year hands-on bachelor's degree developing practical skills in digital media, animation, graphic and game design, and screen design. Offers majors in Digital Media & Design and Animation, focusing on arts-based creative industry portfolios.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 3 years
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Develop technical skills in digital media and animation
Gain hands-on experience in using animation, game, graphic, and screen design tools to produce creative work in both 2D and 3D formats.
Create industry-ready portfolios
Complete individual, client, and collaborative projects to build a portfolio showcasing original creative work and technical proficiency.
Specialize in a major area
Choose between Digital Media & Design or Animation and engage in projects tailored to these fields, culminating in specialized creative outputs.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Creativity enables students to learn real design skills and bring creative concepts to life. This three-year degree offers hands-on and practical learning through two majors: Digital Media & Design or Animation. Students explore areas including animation, game design, graphic design, screen design, motion graphics, and storytelling, culminating in professional work-ready portfolios. The programme fosters original creative work through individual, client, and collaborative projects, preparing graduates for roles across creative media industries.
Course Content
- Animation Design: Fundamentals of 2D and 3D animation
- Game Design: Storytelling, conceptual art, worldbuilding, and game prototyping
- Graphic Design: Visual communication, illustration, typography, conceptual thinking, problem solving
- Screen Design: Filmmaking, motion graphics, video installation, moving visuals
- Motion Graphics
- Stop Motion Techniques
- 2D and 3D animation production for multiple platforms
- Collaborative and client-based creative projects
- Portfolio development and presentation
What you need to know first
Evidence of prior learning
Recommended completion of foundation or introductory programmes at the start of study journey
Recommended access to a laptop of sufficient capability and Adobe Creative Cloud software
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Animation
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Film and TV
Game Development
Creative Arts
Future employment opportunities might be
Animator
Motion Graphics Developer
Game Designer
Graphic Designer
Screen Designer
Video Maker
Multimedia Designer
Art Director
Content Creator
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