Master of Design
Our highly skilled lecturers deliver the art/design theory and original academic/applied research required for you to create advanced projects focused on either time-based/print-based design, object design/visual arts, or fashion/textile design.
Graduates 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.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates will be suitably equipped to work in a variety of roles in the design based industries, including:
- Advertising
- Consultancy
- Art/Design education
- Art/Design studios
- Fashion Studios
- Galleries and museums
- Set design and styling
- Television and video production
- Printing, publishing and illustration
- Research and development
- Self-employment
- Graphic design
- Textile design
- Visual communications
- Website design
- Object and craft design
- Practicing artist
- Doctoral study
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
Applicants may be asked to provide a portfolio of original, developmental and finished work.
Selection criteria:
- Applicants are selected in order of receipt of their completed enrolment application with all entry requirements have been met. Each candidate will be required to submit a professional portfolio and a research proposal.
Portfolio
- 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. They can be submitted either in hard copy or digital format and could contain any combination of the following:
- Time-based design
- Print-based design
- Photography
- Visual arts and illustration
- Original film or video
- Web design and/or development
- Game design and/or other interactive media
Research Proposal
- Statement of your research question and your objectives
- Other key questions and sub-questions you want to address in the research
- The research methodology you will use and your reasons for using these particular methods
- How your research is important and what gaps you hope to fill within current knowledge
- Identification of current developments in your chosen research topic
- A realistic time plan for carrying out all your research
- A short list of references to key articles and texts included in the application
?English language Requirements :
- 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). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).
Under 20 years of age
- In addition to this, international applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
27982 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A