NCEA Level 3 Design & Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: S. Stephen.
If offered at the College, then this is very likely to be part of a three year level class. Whether online or in class students, will have to work with a very high level of independence, be highly motivated and have excellent skills including: sketching and rendering, CAD and a thorough understanding of the design process. Aspects of the course will require students to self teach as the other year groups will require more support.
The course will cover both product and spatial design and involve students identifying their own contexts as well as developing their own briefs and requirements.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students have completed Level 2 Design and Visual Communication.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
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Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
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Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
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Design and Visual Communication 3.34 - Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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
Architect, Photojournalist, Graphic designer, Creative Director, Print Production Artist, Art Director, Web Designer, Desktop Publisher, Web Programmer, Web Developer, Marketing Designer, Marketing Director, Illustrator, Communications Manager, Visual Artist, Film Producer, Video Maker,
Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.