Marlborough Boys’ College
NCEA L3 Graphics and Design
Course Description
This is a design course for students wishing to pursue a career or, for those who wish to go on to tertiary education within the fields of Architecture, Product Design and Engineering, to name but a few.
The course contains:
- Freehand design sketching.
- Advanced rendering techniques.
- Design presentation.
- Product design development.
- Design evaluation.
- Developing the skills of divergent and convergent thinking in design work.
This is a University Entrance subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
You must have completed courses in Yr12 of either NCEA Level 2 Graphics and Design, or Materials Technology.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A3 clearfile folder, 2H and HB pencils, markers and pens, Laptop.
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.
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NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product 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.
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