Design skills are essential for New Zealand's economic and cultural future. CPIT's School of Art and Design will give you the skills you need to build a career in this exciting and diverse field.
Studying here will see you in good company. Our students regularly win national awards and the acknowledgement of colleagues in the industry.
The School of Art and Design is located at our Madras Street Campus in Christchurch.
Industry and community
Employers seek our graduates knowing they are ready to contribute their creative energy, enthusiasm and ideas from day one.
Along with valuable work experience and intern opportunities, CPIT’s industry partnerships ensure we respond quickly to marketplace demands and provide the skills and qualifications employers tell us they need you to have.
Facilities
Our resources are exceptional. We have dedicated print facilities for traditional media like woodblock, intaglio, silkscreen and fabric printing. For new print media, we have digital machines for market-quality printing of large scale poster and banner projects or cut vinyls.
You will be using advanced digital and multimedia technologies in our Mac studios featuring the full Creative Suite from Adobe and the latest Maya and Mudbox software from AutoDESK.
Our workrooms are well stocked with specialist tools and equipment for creating fashion garments, art and sculpture. You can book photo shoots within our main studio with a cyc, full lighting kit and backdrops, as well as in two smaller studios.
We’ve developed impressive purpose-built environments to enhance your learning as well as CPIT Ignition; a networking initiative that showcases the talents and achievements of our creative students.
Subjects we teach
There’s a range of programmes to feed your creativity and develop your talent including Information Design, Art and Design, Fashion Technology and Design, Hairdressing and Photography.
