NCEA Level 3 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nirtika Niranjan.
At Level 3, students will utilise and build on the skills and knowledge they have learnt in Level 1 and Level 2 to design and develop their own individual major project in the area of either spatial (architectural) design or product design.
During the year, students will extensively explore the design process to creatively and clearly record the design development process of their chosen main project in detail. They will have the opportunity to explore creative methods of idea generation, apply research, follow an in depth design process and explore their specialty knowledge. The outcome of this major project will be developed into an exhibition that will be designed, installed and presented to an audience.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students should have at least 12 credits in Level 2 Design and Visual Communication.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Course Contribution | Contribution | $55.00 |
$55.00 |
Pathway
This course can lead into study and future employment in a wide range of creative and design fields, including Architecture, Spatial Design, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design, IT Design, Fashion Design and Film.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Sound Technician, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Urban/Regional Planner, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Garment Technician,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.