Postgraduate Diploma in Design

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Diploma in Design is an opportunity for you to upskill in creative practice, modern design technology and theory. Extend your design speciality or explore new horizons. Youll have the opportunity to specialise in fashion design, industrial design, photography, spatial design, textile design or visual communication design. This qualification will give you an introduction to postgraduate research processes and contemporary design theory. Youll push the boundaries of your design practice with a research-led independent project. Youll also have elective courses and courses focused on creative entrepreneurship, exhibition or writing in the creative arts. If you dont have an honours degree this qualification can allow you to progress to postgraduate design study.

Majors

  • Photography
  • Industrial Design
  • Textile Design
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Which department am I in?

College of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$37,470.00 (18,85,852) per year
NZ $37,470 per 120 Credits

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Wellington Campus

Wallace Street,

Mount Cook,

Wellington,

6021, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Specific requirements

The Postgraduate Diploma in Design is a selected entry qualification. This means there are extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Design you will:

have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Design or equivalent, with an adequate grade point average

submit a portfolio of design work

take part in an interview if required.

Selection is based on your academic background, portfolio and interview (if required).

You must provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Late applications may be accepted, subject to available spaces

International English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
  • TOEFL iBT – Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
  • Cambridge English - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.
  • NCEL - Level 5
  • PTE - 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills
  • LanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Massey University

Qualifications at Massey University feature career-focussed curricula, with many including work-integrated learning opportunities.

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  • Three city-based campuses
  • Nationally pioneering facilities
  • International community of over 4,800 students