Overview
The Media Design Graduate School empowers you to take steps that will change the world. Mix with the brightest, most passionate people. Develop systematical creative thinking and build design skills in an innovative fast-paced fun environment.
Career Pathways
Possible career pathways for graduates of the Design programme from Media Design School include both strategic and design positions within design studios, companies and consultancy agencies:
- Design Project Manager; Systems Designer; Merchandising and Branding Developer or Strategist; Sustainability Designer; Interactive Designer; Mobile Technologies Designer; User Experience Designer; Design Analyst; Screen Designer; Digital Animator; Information Designer; Product Designer and Developer; Service Designer; Transmedia Designer; Packaging Designer; Secondary Design Teacher; Design Consultant; Design Manager.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design Research: Connecting Texts, Deciphering Context
- Interdisciplinary Design Project: Emerging Contexts
- Contemporary Design Issue: Creative Futures
- Special Topic Project: Creative Entrepreneurship
- Special Topic Project: Design and Economies
- Interdisciplinary Design Theories: Dialogues
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Graphic Design User Experience Design View 9 other Masters in Graphic Design in New ZealandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to be admitted to the Master of Design an applicant must have completed the following or equivalent:
- An Honours degree that is of relevance to design (such as Design - Graphic, Industrial, Product, Fine Arts, Cognitive Science/Psychology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering); or
- An appropriate international equivalent design or allied professional qualification requiring at least three years full-time tertiary study at an appropriate level as approved by the Academic Board; or
- Relevant professional experience (considered to be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree ~ six plus years experience in a design related field showing career progression and increasing responsibility) as approved by the Academic Board.
Tuition Fee
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International
35091 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35091 NZD for the full programme during 7 months. -
National
10357 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10357 NZD for the full programme during 7 months.
Living costs for Auckland
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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