奧塔哥理工學院

If you have already achieved excellence in your undergraduate degree, this intensive postgraduate qualification is your chance to further your understanding of design research methods and professional design practice through advanced research and engagement with contemporary thinking.

Graduates of this programme are eligible to apply for our Master of Design or Master of Design Enterprise qualifications, or may choose to gain employment in a design creative lead role.

This programme is taught in a multi-disciplinary environment which means that your design projects may be more discipline focused e.g. fashion, communication, visual arts, product, spatial design, or explore projects than span and connect disciplines such as interaction design, fashion communication, accessories, food design, multimedia projects, event and experience design to name a few.

A preliminary project proposal helps us to understand what motivates and inspires you to study at postgraduate level. It also allows us to determine if your area fits within our areas of expertise.
Why should you study with us?

• Employers love our design graduates as they are industry-ready, innovative and hard working.
• We offer a boutique learning environment; small classes mean your lecturers know you by name and can support you to develop your own ‘design identity’.
• You will benefit from the expertise of award-winning staff and leading industry researchers.
• You will have access to exhibitions and international competitions to showcase your creativity.
• Local, national and international collaboration and partnerships are at the heart of our learning philosophy.
• We have extensive industry connections and strong links with international design networks including the Cumulus Association and The Designers Accord.
• Our acclaimed programmes are full of individual, team and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
• You will enjoy studio-based learning with access to specialised equipment and spaces.

You will study:

This one-year, full-time programme is comprised of 120 credits at Level 8, divided into two semesters of 60 credits each.
Your workload:

You will be expected to spend around 12 hours per week in directed study and work-based learning, and a further 26 hours a week in self-managed study.

Further study options:

Successful completion of this qualification will prepare you for further postgraduate study in our Master of Design or Master of Design Enterprise qualifications (or equivalent), or for a career in design or design management roles.