Qualification

Master of Design

30 weeks
NZQF Level 9 (120 credits)

Intake Dates

26 March 2021

21 May 2021

9 July 2021

10 September 2021

5 November 2021

Course Fees (Year 1. See fees information.)

Domestic $10,012.00 NZD

International $31,821.00 NZD

Admission Requirements

Open to applicants who have a NZQF Level 8 Honours degree OR a Postgraduate Diploma OR an undergraduate degree and professional experience. Must be in a field relevant to design.

Portfolio Requirements

Interview, portfolio, CV

Study options

Blended

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Enhance your career.

Studying our Master of Design is a transformative experience – we help a wide range of professionals become the most promising designers of a generation. The full-time programme is tailored to your unique needs and creative challenges, and you’ll receive one-to-one professional mentoring from industry thought leaders. Spanning 30 weeks, it’s ideal for people pursuing their own ideas and a specialist career in design, focused on the latest technologies and approaches. Apply to step things up today.

Remote learning options are in development for all of our courses. Ask our team about remote study options when you submit your application.*

*Pending approval from NZQA

What you'll cover in this course

Masters students complete TWO 30 credit components at Level 8, PLUS, ONE 15 credit and ONE 45 credit components at Level 9. There are SIX 30 credit (non-sequential) Level 8 components. At NZQF Level 9, there is ONE 15 credit component and ONE 45 credit component. These two components are sequential.

Students complete two Level 8 30 credit components plus the following Level 9 components in sequential order:

Component Name	Credits	Toggle
Master Project Proposal	15
The Master studio requires that you put forward a brief for a self-initiated project of your choosing. It is possible to propose an individual, or group project, but team roles and assessments need to be carefully negotiated with the staff before approval can be obtained. For example, projects may result in static or interactive, print or digital, objects or installations, or approaches to service and experience. Your proposal must outline an executable project that can be developed to a masterate level. You will be mentored through proposal development by an academic staff with practice-based research expertise. Level 9 PGD007

Master Project	45
The Master studio requires that you work to the proposal, which you generated in PGD007 to produce and actualise a project. This needs to exhibit a sophisticated understanding of the potential offered by contemporary design communication and thinking practice. Central to the component will be evidence of critical analysis, social engagement, reflective practice, all of which are encased within a refined visual language. You’ll draw on the practical, methodological, theoretical, and technical tools that you’ve developed over the duration of the programme to complete an effective project. You will be mentored through project development by an academic staff with practice-based research expertise. Level 9 PGD008

Qualifications you'll need for this course

International Students: If you are an international student, you'll need to prove you have sufficient English language skills in order to complete this course. We'll be looking for Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 (minimum) with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent qualification if English is not your first language.

Portfolio Requirements

Please see the video on entry & portfolio requirements.

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Course Outline

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Qualification Requirements

Qualifications you'll need for this course

Portfolio Requirements