National Certificate 4 in Art Skills
Program Description
The National Certificate 4 in Art Skills is an advanced degree intended to enhance students’ technical proficiency, artistic understanding, and creative skills in a variety of visual art disciplines. This curriculum offers students a thorough and organized educational experience that fosters creativity, originality, and professional artistic development while strengthening theoretical and practical understanding of art.
Advanced drawing techniques, conceptual development, painting techniques, color theory, sculpture, mixed media, narrative illustration, and graphic storytelling will all be practiced by learners. In order to help students explore many artistic mediums and hone their own creative style, the curriculum also teaches students to digital art skills, portfolio development, exhibition preparation, and innovative artistic practices. To assist career advancement in the creative sectors, students will acquire technical art competences as well as leadership, communication, workplace ethics, entrepreneurship, and diversity management skills.
The programme emphasises practical learning through workshops and extensive hands-on training, preparing learners to apply artistic techniques professionally and creatively. The National Certificate 4 in Art Skills serves as a pathway for individuals seeking to advance their expertise in the arts and creative industries while building a strong portfolio for employment, entrepreneurship, or further education in art and design-related fields.
Course Information
Qualification Code: SOC-06L4-V3-24
Qualification: National Certificate 4
Intake Months: January / June / September
Credits: 144
Study Mode: Full Time
Duration: 4 – 6 Months
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Medium: English
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- Successful completion of Lower Secondary Education OR
- Attainment of a Level 3 qualification.
Alternative Entry
- 18 years old and 1 year work experience AND
- Ability to communicate in the language of instruction.
Program Modules
SOC-01-CM10-V2-24 – Lead and manage people
SOC-01-CM08-V2-24 – Apply work ethics and manage diversity in the workplace
SOC-04-CM01-V3-24 – Demonstrate reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
SOC-04-CM03-V3-24 – Understand basic entrepreneurship and small business development
SOC-06-CC10-V3-24 – Analyse history of arts
SOC-06-CC11-V3-24 – Undertake drawing techniques and conceptual development
SOC-06-CC12-V3-24 – Practice advanced painting techniques, colour theory and application
SOC-06-CC13-V3-24 – Practice narrative illustration and graphic storytelling
SOC-06-CC14-V3-24 – Undertake integration of drawing and painting methods
SOC-06-CC15-V3-24 – Apply sculpting techniques and explorations
SOC-06-CC16-V3-24 – Perform innovative approaches in mixed media and experimental art
SOC-06-CC17-V3-24 – Create innovative art portfolios
SOC-06-CC18-V3-24 – Perform art exhibition preparation
SOC-06-CC19-V3-24 – Understand digital art skills
Career Opportunities
Course Fee
Registration: 500 MVR
Monthly: 2, 500 MVR
Total: 15, 000 MVR
