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Unleash and grow your creative potential with UCOL! 

With a long-standing history of producing outstanding artists, purpose-built spaces inspiring creativity, access to world-class tools and learning materials, and renowned teaching faculties, UCOL is one of the best places to learn anything related to art, design, and media.

At UCOL, you'll learn from award-winning artists and designers. They have created an ideal environment to nurture and develop your artistic skills. While studying at UCOL, you will also get plenty of opportunities to showcase your talent by working in the community.

You can opt to learn towards a certificate, diploma or bachelor’s of arts, design, music, photography, videography, music and performance art.

Explore the programmes below, and feel free to talk to us!

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    Creative Industries
    An image of acrylic paints
    Creative Industries
  • Student recording music at UCOL studio
    Music
    Student recording music at UCOL studio
    Music
    • Diplomas
      • New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Music)
        Level 5
        Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb 2023
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
    • Certificates
      • New Zealand Certificate in Music
        Level 4
        Duration: 1 year full-time
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb 2023
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North,  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui
         
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • STAR Music
         
        Duration: One day per week over five weeks (Friday).
        Start:  August
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North,  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui
         
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    Daniella James

    Bachelor of Creative Media Graduate

    Daniella James has loved taking photos ever since she got her first camera at 8 years old. UCOL’s Bachelor of Creative Media has helped her develop her photography skills to a professional level and gain expertise in graphic design and videography.

    Meet Daniella
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    Nicholas Toyne

    Master of Design Student

    From writing poetry and short stories when he was growing up, to studying music and media at university – Nicholas Toyne has always enjoyed expressing himself creatively. Now he has found his niche in sculpture and glass art.

    Meet Nicholas
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