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

Starting 2024-07-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Design Graphic Design User Experience Design View 9 other Masters in Graphic Design in New Zealand

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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.

Qualifications awarded outside New Zealand can also be used for admission, but equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution and qualification.

Tuition Fee

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International

35091 NZD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35091 NZD for the full programme during 7 months.
National

10357 NZD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10357 NZD for the full programme during 7 months.

Living costs for Auckland

1400 - 2200 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.