Overview

Design at Victoria University of Wellington teaches you to use technology in innovative ways to design new methods of shaping the world.

Key Facts

You'll study a combination of 200- and 300-level courses from the Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) degree. The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Animation and Visual Effects program from Victoria University of Wellington gives you the flexibility to choose courses that fit your career goals, or that will help you decide on a topic for your Master's research if you intend to do a Master of Design Innovation.

You can do a general diploma or choose to specialise in Animation and Visual Effects, Communication Design, Design for Social Innovation, Fashion Design Technology, Game Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or Media Design.

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Programme Structure

Blend your creativity with emerging technologies and learn how to bring stories to life through animation and visual effects.

Learn from staff who have more than 40 years of combined experience at world-renowned production studios. While the focus is on animation and visual effects for film, the knowledge and experience you’ll gain is transferrable to other forms of new media.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wellington, New Zealand

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 20 other Masters in Visual Arts 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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a design-related subject area
To be accepted by the head of the School of Design as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41900 NZD / year

≈ 41900 NZD / year

Living costs

Wellington

New Zealand

1000 - 2300 NZD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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General requirements

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International Applies to you

Living costs

Wellington

Funding

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