Overview

The UCOL Te Pūkenga highly skilled lecturers deliver the art/design theory and original academic/applied research required for you to create advanced projects of your choice in either time-based/print-based design, object design/visual arts or fashion/textile design.

Master of Design graduates from Universal College of Learning will excel in a range of industries such as galleries, fashion houses, graphic design studios, film and television, printing and publishing, web design, art studios, set design and much more.

Candidates for this programme must undertake and complete a written thesis based on their research initiatives and prepare a body of work for the final exhibition. They must possess an exceptional degree of motivation and a strong enthusiasm for art/design.

Careers

Graduates of the UCOL Te Pūkenga Master of Design will be able to:

Understand the historical, social, bi-cultural and multi-cultural context in which they work
Provide evidence of effort and application in successfully completing the learning outcomes
Apply knowledge, research skills and attitudes learned through problem-solving projects in selected areas of design
Understand the importance and use of a design theory and methodology as a way of working
Show evidence of exploration, experimentation and applied innovation through research
Have considerable experience in the operation of hardware and software
Positively evaluate their own work and that of others
Negotiate commitments and meet deadlines
Apply integrity of approach to materials, process and intention

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Methodologies for Design Research

Development Studio

Creative Thinking

Studio Project
Dissertation and Implementation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00

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More details

UCOL | Te Pūkenga welcomes applications to study up to two weeks after a course starts.

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wanganui, New Zealand

Disciplines

Design View 23 other Masters in Design in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for entry into the Master of Design, applicants must have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, or a similar qualification in art or design, having achieved a minimum B‐ grade average over their highest level 120 credits of their qualifying degree, or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.
Applications must be made on the standard UCOL Te Pūkenga Student Application Form and provide information on relevant experience, academic qualifications and academic record.
Applicants may be asked to provide a portfolio of original, developmental and finished work.
The portfolio of work needs to demonstrate graduate level engagement with design activity. Portfolios can take a number of different formats and each will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6 (or equivalent including TOEFL).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33114 NZD / year

≈ 33114 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9194 NZD / year

≈ 9194 NZD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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