Year 13 8DVC – Design & Visual Communication (NCEA L3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms G. Small.
Why this course:
Design & Visual Communication focuses on real life problem solving. It also has a strong emphasis on high quality presentation. This course should appeal to students who enjoy to initiate and explore design ideas and who are able to produce and present their solutions creatively. At this level independent study skills are essential. Level 3 Design and Visual Communication leads to tertiary study in architecture, architectural drafting, Graphic design, fashion, landscape design, interior design, engineering, product design amongst others.
Course information:
Design and Visual Communication involves the presentation of each student’s solution to a personally identified design problem through application of the design process. This Level 3 course provides students with the opportunity to develop an in depth design solution within an area of personal interest where they will choose between either a spatial or product design.
Prerequisites
Level 2 Design and Visual Communication (7DVC) with a minimum of 16 credits with 9 credits at merit level and/or at the discretion of the HoLA.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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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.