
Overview
The Media Design 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
Possible career pathways for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Design 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
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme 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
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Design Graphic Design User Experience Design View 8 other Masters in Graphic Design in New ZealandExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- To ensure optimal peer-to-peer learning, Media Design School determines each Postgraduate Design cohort by carefully managing the participant mix.
- Postgraduate Design participants typically have 6 plus years of professional experience, are recognised as having significant potential.
- Most applicants have a high degree of specific design knowledge.
- Others come from diverse backgrounds but have a strong interest in how Design can be applied to their specific field and interests.
We’re OPEN to unusual applications and backgrounds!
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
22938 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22938 USD for the full programme during 7 months. -
National
7217 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7217 USD for the full programme during 7 months.
- Domestic - PGDip - $10,012.00 NZD
- International - PGDip - $31,820.00 NZD
Living costs for Auckland
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
If you currently live overseas and are thinking of studying with Media Design School, then this scholarship will help contribute to the costs associated with studying abroad.
The International Student Scholarship offers recipients up to NZ$5,000 applied to your first year of tuition fees at Media Design School.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.